medical devices

FDA Recommends Stronger Warnings For Breast Implants

The regulator proposes that manufacturers use "black box" warnings to detail the potential risks of breast implants, including rare cancers.

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FDA Keeps A Database Of Medical Device Injuries Hidden From Doctors And Public

“I don’t want to sound overdramatic here, but it seemed like a cover-up."

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Could a 'Star Trek' device solve the global healthcare crisis?

One Canadian doctor has built one to try to bring the doctor's office home

By HuffPost Originals

We Need Smaller Medical Devices For Children

Equipment -- prosthetic limbs, pacemakers -- designed specifically for children often lag five years to 10 years behind new technology for adults. Parents are pushing for that to change.

By Lauran Neergaard, AP

FDA Approval Of Medical Devices Involves Shockingly Little Research

A new report casts doubt on the rigor of even the agency's strictest approval processes.

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