The stethoscope had very humble beginnings during the early part of the 19 th century, when a simple wood cylinder was used to amplify the sounds of the lungs, heart, and overall chest of the patient ...

The Steth IO is an iPhone case with a difference. It can hear, visualize, and record a heart beat, turning your smartphone into a stethoscope. Impressively, it's the work of a 15 year-old high ...

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 pr… ...