Ear Machine Ears app turns the iPhone into a hearing aid

Ear Machine has announced a new application called EARS, which is able to turn an iPhone or iPod Touch into an easy-to-use hearing aid. The app allows user to easily manipulate the tone of sounds by simply dragging a single dot around the screen.

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True Energy vaccine refrigerator keeps medicines cool for 10 days without power

True Energy has developed a special fridge called the Vaccine Refrigerator, which is able to keep cool without any power. The fridge is meant for keeping medicines, which is useful for rural third world countries, where power failure are common problems.

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Scaloupe USB camera captures your scalp and keeps it posted on Twitter

For those who’re worried about the unhealthiness of their scalps may lead to early baldness, can now make use of a USB 2.0 camera called the Scaloupe to keep monitoring the scalp by taking pictures. The Scaloupe USB camera is to be hooked up to computer’s USB port and you just need to hold it over your head, to capture pictures of the scalp and show it on the computer screen.

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LipoControl removes fat with lasers

LipoControl system could be the more effective fat removal system, as it uses a 980nm laser diode to emit lasers to break down fat under the skins. The system is equipped with an LCD screen which provides real-time visualization and feedback of the area being treated.

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Stetheadphone resembles a stethoscope, is the iPhone headphone for doctors

Doctors are used to wearing a stethoscope while they’re on duty. So, when coming to listening to music on the iPhone, they might prefer headphones that resemble a stethoscope. The Stetheadphone is a special pair of headphones that has been made to resemble a stethoscope but it offers all the features of standard iPhone headphones.

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Handyscope converts iPhone into a practical dermatoscope for scanning skin cancer

iPhone has been used for various medical purposes. Here comes a handyscope which is able to turn the iPhone into a practical dermatoscope, allowing you to scan for skin cancer on the go.

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Beverly Hills’ facial plastic surgeon iPhone app

Before you go for a real nose job or facelift, it’s best to use some kind of software to play around with virtual nose jobs or face lifts on your own photos, to ensure you’ll not look uglier after the job’s done. Now, you can use your iPhone to find out how you’d look after certain facial plastic surgeries anytime you feel like. An iPhone application called the Dr. 90210 is made for you to carry out your own virtual surgery right on the iPhone.

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iHealth blood pressure monitoring iPod dock

iPhone or iPod has had a number of medical devices associated with it. Basically any of the two gadgets is the most ubiquitous for many users, therefore it’s best to use either the iPhone or iPod to take any measurement of health-related information, such as your heart rate or blood pressure, while you’re on the run.

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VerbalVictor app lets disabled use iPhone or iPad to communicate

VerbalVictor is indeed a very useful application which lets the disabled use an iPad or iPhone to communicate with others. The app was developed by a father, Paul Pauca, who has a son suffering from Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes delays in cognitive development, motor skills, and verbal communication etc.

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Robotic surgery is expensive but showing promise for head and neck cancers

The da Vinci Si surgical robot is definitely a super expensive tool so there is a need to study if it’s worth to have surgical robots in the hospitals. An earlier study indicated that robotic surgery was better for head and neck cancer patients to regain the ability to swallow, while compared with standard laser microsurgery.

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