The study's author said either the doctor or a staffer should clean the stethoscope after every use, and patients shouldn't be shy about asking that it be wiped down.

Stethoscopes' diaphragms had more contamination than any other part of the physician's hands, except for the fingertips ...

Modern-day stethoscopes bear little resemblance to the first stethoscope, invented in the early 1800s by Frenchman Rene Laennec.

The image of a doctor with a stethoscope hanging around the neck may seem iconic, but in fact, this image may not last much longer, as hand-held ultrasound devices are predicted to replace 200 ...

Doctors’ Stethoscopes Can Transmit Bacteria As Easily As Unwashed Hands New research shows that the instruments could be a vector for bacterial infections—a concern, as they’re infrequently ...

Experts debate whether radical life extension would enhance well-being or erode the value of a limited human lifespan.

Stethoscopes tend to be more contaminated than the palms of physicians' hands, new research shows.

The medical professional wearing a stethoscope is a familiar image, but Northwestern University wants to change that. Instead of someone hanging an ancient device around their neck to listen inside… ...

To listen to the heart or lungs, some practitioners place the stethoscope on the patient’s skin; others place it on the outside of the patient’s clothing.

Are the days of the humble stethoscope numbered? The definitive doctor's tool is in danger of being replaced by a portable ultrasound device The only thing is that the pocket-sized GE Healthcare ...

Palestinian-Canadian physician Tarek Loubani and his team successfully printed the stethoscope at a store in Gaza City, where their 3D printer was assembled locally. Their $5 version is vastly ...

As Google launched a doodle on February 17 to mark the birthday of the stethoscope’s inventor, French physician René Laennec, City Express takes a look at how the instrument continues to serve ...