Two centuries after its invention, the stethoscope—the very symbol of the medical profession—is facing an uncertain prognosis. It is threatened by hand-held devices that are also pressed against the ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The stethoscope has been a "tried and true" tool for doctors and nurses for two centuries, but it may soon become obsolete. According to reporting by the Associated Press, new devices ...

For all the advances in medical diagnostics made over the last two centuries of modern medicine, from the ability to peer deep inside the body with the help of superconducting magnets to harnessing ...

Medical technology is having to move fast to keep up, and Minnesota's 3M is at the forefront of that. They recently introduced a new product that is having a big impact in our current world. "It quite ...

A stethoscope can do much more than just check your heartbeat. A new study has found that doctors sporting 'iconic' medical symbols like stethoscope during e-consultations seem to win their patient's ...

It might look like a simple piece of equipment, but the stethoscope is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools out there and a vital addition to any medical kit. Whether you’re a doctor, nurse, ...

There are now two reasons for patients to flinch at the touch of a stethoscope: because it's cold, of course; and because it's covered with germs. A new study from medical researchers reveals that 80 ...