3-D printed trachea splint saves baby’s life

A Michigan baby's life was saved by the insertion of a 3-D printed trachea at two months old.

Neurotrack nabs $90K for its tech that predicts the onset of Alzheimer’s (exclusive)

The $90,000 boost from angel investors is the first outside capital for the company with a diagnostic test for Alzheimer's disease.

Remote Medical gets $8M to bring health care to the remote corners of the world

Seattle-based Remote Medical just scored $8 million to bring health care to virtually anyone in need, anywhere in the world. It's a popular option for military personnel and law enforcement groups.

Stanford & Kaiser reveal the next big opportunities in health tech

What do the most innovative doctors and nurses really think about the new wave of medical technology?

Need a second opinion? ConsultingMD’s ‘network of medical experts’ can help

ConsultingMD offers patients the opportunity to consult a leading medical expert for a second opinion -- and receive a detailed response in about 48 hours.

Ringadoc nabs $700K to bridge the communication gap between doctors & patients

Patients need a better way to communicate with their physicians, and Ringadoc believes it can help. Investors agree; the San Francisco-based startup added another $700,000 to its seed round today, bringing its total funding to $1.9 million.

Silicon Valley investors ponder the “next big thing” in health care

Will the Sand Hill Road firms open their check books for you? We caught up with Sequoia Capital's Warren Hogarth and Morgenthaler Ventures' Missy Krasner to dig deeper into their investment thesis.

Healthfundr launches equity-based crowdfunding for health startups

Healthfundr connects health startups with accredited investors to drive funding and attention to this challenging sector.

How to pick the perfect fitness wristband: FuelBand, Up, Flex, or Basis (comparison chart)

So, you're looking for a fitness wristband to keep you in a healthy mindset. We've compared the top three to help you choose.

HealthTap scores $24M from Khosla & others, former Square COO Keith Rabois joins board

Health Q&A startup HealthTap has raised $24 million in its second round of funding and added former Square COO Keith Rabois to its board of directors.

KelDoc, the ‘French ZocDoc,’ scores €700K from Alven Capital

KelDoc, a young French startup similar to ZocDoc that books doctor and dentist appointments online, has just nabbed €700,000 ($913,010) in funding.

Box wades into notoriously tricky sector: health care

Cloud storage startup Box is pushing into the health care vertical, regulatory challenges and all.

Peter Thiel’s latest bets boost Siri clone and cancer therapy

Today, the Thiel Foundation announced it would grant $350,000 to two of Breakout Labs' teams: Skyphrase and Stealth Biosciences.

Can smartphones solve the healthcare crisis? 4 startups say yes

Demo Mobile kicked off this morning with presentations from four mobile health startups. Each of these companies is applying mobile technology to the medical field to give people more control over their bodies, or to streamline the clinical process for physicians.

Should human genes be patented? Navigenics founder says ‘absolutely not’

Should human genes be patented? The Supreme Court is weighing in today in a landmark case that will have an enormous impact on the future of science, technology and medicine.