INNOVATION  One day, perhaps doctors will simply toss out your old, broken-down organs and exchange them with plastic pipes and pumps that do the same job. Already, there’s a mechanical heart. Soon, say researchers, the world may see artificial lungs. Read More>>

INNOVATION  Out of context, it could sound downright barbaric — drilling into a patient’s skull and electrifying tissue — but deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been a godsend for many people suffering from Parkinson’s disease. It’s been shown to ease their tremors and other motor symptoms related to the chronic brain disorder. Read More>>

INNOVATION  In pale blue and green scrubs, Dr. Bradford Nelson leans into the door, enters the operating room and introduces his surgery partner — the da Vinci robotic surgical system. “Impressive, huh?” Nelson says. Read More>>

INNOVATION  Inside Holy Family’s Speech and Hearing Center, Delores Morrill models the latest in hearing aid technology. She swishes her head back and forth and pulls her hair back to show off her ears. There’s just one issue: You can’t actually see her hearing aid. Read More>>