An artificial foot that recycles energy otherwise wasted between steps could make it easier for amputees to walk, its developers say. Compared with conventional prosthetic feet, the new prototype device significantly cuts the energy spent per step, according to a…
Day: February 18, 2010
Kids Mobility Network Surpasses $1 Million of Community Benefit to Children with Disabilities
Kids Mobility Network Inc. announced that they have provided more than $1 million of community benefit to children with disabilities and their families. The Denver-based non-profit organization has been providing durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and other medical…
Nearly $1 Billion Recovery Act Investment in Advancing Use of Health IT, Training Workers for Health Jobs of the Future Announced
Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Labor secretary Hilda Solis announced a total of nearly $1 billion in Recovery Act awards to help health care providers advance the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (IT) and…