More than 50 percent of doctors' offices and 4 in 5 hospitals have transitioned from paper to electronic records.
A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured.
Society's rise coincided with the taming of infectious diseases and lengthening life spans.
Obama administration: Over half of doctors, 4 in 5 hospitals going digital.
Rob Ford continues to duck inquiries about a video few have seen but that has fed calls by allies and rivals for further comment.
Around 5 million people took Mediator, designed as a diabetes drug but promoted for weight loss.
Defribillators worked when needed despite the physical exertion in a new study.
Aimee Copeland was fitted with a pair of "bionic" hands with 24 programmable functions.
More than 85,000 veterans were treated last year for injuries or illness linked to the abuse.
Special K is a diet food empire.