How could health care be more like Uber? What could it learn from Airbnb? Sitting in the heart of Silicon Valley, Medicine X would hardly be …
Author: Andrea Ford
Medicine and the senses: Conversations on space and hospital soundscapes
Medicine X is all about reimagining medicine, and this morning's speakers had fabulously sensory imaginations. One of them -- Monika Wittig, co-lead of MedXMakers -- thinks with her hands. …
On the first day of Medicine X, talking disparities, adversity and hope
From the moment I walked through the door this morning, it was clear that Stanford's Medicine X is not your typical medical conference. Colored lighting gives the conference room a …
Patient innovation: The little wristband that could
Ben Bell, an ambitious New Zealander teen, gets lost. That is, he did get lost -- as an 11-year-old wandering through the hospital, looking for …
“The patient will see you now”: A summit on consumer-centered health-care innovation
What if buying health insurance was as simple as pressing a button online, like opening a new bank account? What if selecting and paying for …
Stanford longevity design winner brings dementia place setting into production
Helping people live not just longer but better lives is the goal of Stanford's Center on Longevity, and last year it held a Design Challenge to …
IUD is overlooked as excellent birth control for teens, Stanford expert says
When teenagers think of birth control, the pill and condoms are likely the first to come to mind - and indeed the pill is …
Research elaborates on how moms can protect their daughters’ body image
It's been my experience that women struggle with their body image at some point on the way from girlhood to womanhood - this may be …
Thinking about “culture” as part of global well-being
Effective and ethical global-health initiatives involve some acknowledgement of culture - that is, they take into account local practices, beliefs, and circumstances, and they recognize that …
Wikipedia calls for more scientists to participate
Wikipedia's volunteer editors hosted the first Wikipedia Science Conference in London last week to urge scientists to participate in editing the massive online encyclopedia. Scientists often …
Maternal-fetal “chimera” cells: What do they actually do?
After a woman is pregnant, fetal cells linger in her body long after her baby is brought out into the world. They cross the placenta …
Stanford med student helps turn pediatrics waiting room into a center for school-readiness
For many low-income children, a pediatrician is the only professional they interact with before they start kindergarten. This fact inspired Jecca Steinberg, a second-year Stanford medical student …
Stanford psychiatrist: It’s my “mission to help people develop to their full potential”
How can a person fully develop his or her potential, regardless of life circumstances? This is the question that brought Stanford child and adolescent psychiatrist Victor Carrion, MD, …
Turning brown bananas into ice cream: Repurposing surplus food reduces hunger, creates jobs
According to a recent report, the United States is one of the most wasteful countries in the world. Up to 40 percent of American food is thrown in …
Science for popular audiences is not just “adding to the noise”
If you're reading this blog, chances are you're a fan of popular science - i.e. scientific research made accessible to people who aren't professional academics. …
Reality TV influences perspectives on pregnancy, study shows
A new University of Cincinnati study on the influence that television programs have on pregnant women has found that most women are more affected by TV representations …