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"One of the world's largest research charities, the Wellcome Trust, is to support efforts by scientists to make their work freely available for all. The Trust is to establish a free, online publication to compete with established academic journals. They say their new title could be a "game changer" forcing other publishing houses to increase free access. More than 9,000 scientists are boycotting a leading paid-for publisher for restricting access to their papers."

The young man in this video looks like he's riding a Segway. But Yusuf Akturkoglu was paralized after falling from a horse five years ago, and he's being mobilized by an amazing device invented by Turkish scientists. It's going to change lives. It's called the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, and it not only allows people who can't walk get around more independently than any device has before, but it also helps them stand up on their own, which is crucial for maintaining basic health functions in people who have spinal cord injuries.

Greta idea to promote how to teacher students and doctors

How sports officials are using computer models to determine "maximum possible performance" for events like the Tour de France, based on variables including athletes VO2 max and our physiological knowledge of the human body. Athletes meeting or exceeding these limits are targeted for increased drug testing. *NEEDS SUBSCRIPTION* (or print edition)

Great examples of It being used in health

Amazing video showing new developments in medical training. Shows 'CPR' 'dummies' that feature an array of electronics to simulate a human being - including real pulses, airways, and respiratory system (the chest actually raises and falls as the 'dummy' breathes). Looks like a great training tool and can also be used to measure the effectiveness of the first aid given. Also talks about future development such as real 'skin'. Could also be useful to discuss limitations of models, such as the lack of 'blood' and other vital systems.

Manufacturers of medical simulations including iStan and BabySIM, as well as surgical simulators.

"This past month in the journal Pediatrics, researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York published the results of a study showing that text messaging could significantly improve the rate of adherence among young liver transplant patients. Using a program called CareSpeak, the researchers issued text messages to a group of 41 pediatric liver transplant patients. The text messages reminded the patients to take their medications, which ranged from one to three different pills once or twice a day. "

An older article, but relevant nonetheless.

How the iPad is becoming an assistive device. In fact, I have a friend who is failing from ALS. She uses her iPad to type and have the iPad read out what she wants to say.

Interesting article about distributing health advice using mobile phones, which are often much more common in Africa than laptops or desktops with Internet connections. Deals with various issues including language. (Useful for 2010 Case Study too).

Outstanding description of Denmark's use of electronic health records and telemedicine projects. Specific examples. Identifies the technology used. Students will need to research/learn how the technology works.

As an aging population threatens to overwhelm the nation's hospitals and doctors, thousands of seriously ill patients are relying on computerized health trackers to help keep them safe at home.

These 5 interactive lab activities span several units, but tie together their common concepts. You may explore functional simulations or do field activities that are tied to the content of related units. Please Note: Units 6, 8, and 11 do not have an Interactive lab.

A good overview of how the use of IT has affected the practice of medicine. Theses:  This computer record creates what I call an "iPatient" - and this iPatient threatens to become the real focus of our attention, while the real patient in the bed often feels neglected, a mere placeholder for the virtual record.

A new online mapping tool will enable scientists and the public to track outbreaks of animal diseases that might jump to humans.