Health

Their own devicesMIT’s Medical Electronic Device Realization Center aims to connect microelectronics with new health‑care tools.

Getting to the root of geneticsManolis Kellis uses computational techniques to decipher human disease.

Sensing when the brain is under pressureNew monitoring strategy forgoes surgery, could help doctors treat patients with head injuries.

MIT Medical team works campus-wide to prevent violenceViolence Prevention and Response group provides education and outreach to the entire community and advocates for survivors of sexual violence, dating abuse and stalking.

China’s pollution puts a dent in its economyDespite improvements in air quality, the economic impact of air pollution has increased dramatically, new MIT study shows.

Said and Done for January 2012The humanities, arts and social sciences monthly digest.

Idea draws on engineering and business to help diabetics

'Movember' at MIT: Changing the face of men’s healthMoustaches sprout around campus all month in support of prostate cancer research.

The sweet color of pinkBreast cancer awareness and desserts offer two great reasons for MIT students to come together.

The hands-free heart monitorUsing low-cost video to measure vital signs.

Bacteria may readily swap beneficial genesMicrobes have developed a quick and effective way to exchange genetic information coding for antibiotic resistance, other functions.

Record number of flu shots given at Sept. 30 campus clinic

Ironman, Iron … Beaver?Students, staff emulate famous — and grueling—Hawaii triathlon at MIT

Creating more room to breatheMIT Medical is first building on campus to be 100 percent tobacco-free inside and out

Study explains why men are at higher risk for stomach cancerMIT researchers show how estrogen protects women from the gastric inflammation that can lead to cancer.

Recreating human livers, in mice‘Humanized’ mice could help scientists study the side effects of new drugs before they reach clinical trials.

Medicaid’s impact, finally measuredUnique study shows the effects of health insurance program: More treatment and fewer financial shocks for the poor, more bills paid for hospitals and doctors.

Nutritional balancing actMIT Medical nutritionist says new dietary guidelines put 'more emphasis than ever' on balancing calorie intake and physical activity.

MIT Medical promotes employee mammogramsNo referral or copay for female employees between 40 and 70 who are enrolled in any MIT-sponsored health-insurance plan.

Flu shots on campus at an all-time high

Roger Kamm elected to the Institute of MedicineOne of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine

Programs praised at launch of Community Wellness at MIT Medical

Your vital signs, on cameraMIT team develops system for continuous medical monitoring using widely available video technology.

A link between air travel and deaths on the groundStudy suggests pollution from airplanes flying at ‘cruise’ altitudes contributes to 8,000 deaths per year globally.

The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science researchCourses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.

Community Wellness at MIT Medical launches revamped servicesChanges name from Center for Health Promotion and Wellness