Health
MIT Medical promotes employee mammograms
October 22, 2010
No 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
October 14, 2010
Roger Kamm elected to the Institute of Medicine
October 13, 2010
One of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine
Your vital signs, on camera
October 4, 2010
MIT team develops system for continuous medical monitoring using widely available video technology.
A link between air travel and deaths on the ground
September 28, 2010
Study suggests pollution from airplanes flying at ‘cruise’ altitudes contributes to 8,000 deaths per year globally.
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Aviation, Energy, Environment, Transportation
Diabetes session offers tips on blood glucose monitoring
September 24, 2010
Experts answer questions at the first event of a three-part series.
The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science research
September 23, 2010
Courses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.
Community Wellness at MIT Medical launches revamped services
September 13, 2010
Changes name from Center for Health Promotion and Wellness
Better health through social networking
September 3, 2010
Research shows how the nature of your social network influences your health behavior.
Toward greener chemistry
September 2, 2010
Breaking up phosphorus with ultraviolet light may offer a safer, simpler way to build many industrial and household chemicals.
MIT Medical takes the 'Breakfast Challenge'
July 15, 2010
‘Tattoo’ may help diabetics track their blood sugar
May 28, 2010
Chemical engineers are working on carbon nanotubes that could be injected under the skin to reveal blood glucose levels.
More precise food-allergy diagnoses
May 21, 2010
It turns out that many people mistakenly think they have food allergies. A new technology aims to erase all doubt.
Now hear this
May 20, 2010
3-D imaging technology could lead to hearing aids that fit — and thus function — better than current models.
Revolutionizing medicine, one chip at a time
March 9, 2010
Low-power computer chips allow engineers to design wearable and implantable devices to monitor patients.
MIT Medical proposes community care model
March 3, 2010
Medical entrepreneurship, from the bottom up
February 4, 2010
MIT students aim to bring affordable health care to India’s masses.
Kick-off event signals approach of getfit@mit
January 19, 2010
H1N1 flu clinic set for Jan. 14
January 13, 2010
MIT responding to H1N1 flu pandemic
January 5, 2010
More than 6,000 people have been vaccinated so far
Biology professor Hidde Ploegh on global pandemics
January 5, 2010
Also labeled: H1N1, Health sciences and technology, History, Influenza, Special events and guest speakers
HIV tests done at Know Your Status Day
December 8, 2009
MIT community members got free, confidential HIV testing on Know Your Status Day, held Dec. 1 in recognition of World AIDS Day.
Two from MIT win Marshall Scholarships
December 1, 2009
Seniors Tanya Goldhaber and Vinayak Muralidhar will pursue graduate studies in Britain beginning next year.
Nearly 2,000 H1N1 vaccine shots given by MIT Medical so far
November 30, 2009
MIT Medical has administered almost 2,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine during two clinics this month — and more are in the works.
MIT Medical expands services for employees
November 30, 2009
If you’re an MIT employee with health insurance through MIT, you can visit MIT Medical on campus for some services starting Jan. 1, 2010 -- even if you’re not an MIT Health Plan member.
Snacks on a plane? Staying healthy during holiday travel
November 20, 2009
Dr. Howard M. Heller, Chief of Medicine at MIT Medical, talks about how to stay safe while traveling, especially on airplanes. What about that recirculated air? And what are safe and unsafe ways to eat on the plane?
"The Power of Basic Science Applied to Medical Progress"
November 16, 2009
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