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Blockchain Startup to Secure 1 Million e-Health Records in Estonia
Guardtime is to deploy a blockchain system to secure over 1 million patient records within Estonia's eHealth programme.
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How Bitcoin's Technology Could Reshape Our Medical Experiences
Matt Weiss, Dan Elitzer and Joe Gerber examine how the technology behind bitcoin could assist with emergency and long-term medical treatment.
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Sierra Leone Group Diverts Bitcoin Campaign to Fight Ebola
A bitcoin advocacy group in Sierra Leone is switching its focus to a more urgent problem: the Ebola virus.
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California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin
Gene and Cell Technologies, a California-based stem cell research center, now accepts bitcoin.
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Bitcoin Funds Scientist's Cancer Research Project
PhD Scientist Isaac Yonemoto hopes bitcoin will help him raise funds to work on 9DS, a cancer-fighting compound.
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London Clinic Performs Hair Transplants For Bitcoin
The Vinci Hair Clinic in London has completed its first hair transplant paid for in bitcoin.
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San Francisco Doctor Accepts Bitcoin to Protect Patient Privacy
Dr Paul Abramson, a doctor based in San Francisco, is using bitcoin to protect his patients' privacy.
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Need a New Knee? This Lithuanian Clinic Will Give You One for Bitcoin
An orthopaedic surgery in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital city, began accepting bitcoin payments earlier this month.
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Virtual Currency Meets Healthcare as Polish Dentist Accepts Bitcoin
A Polish dentist is now offering a 10% discount to customers who pay in bitcoin.
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Florida cosmetic surgery center becomes first to accept bitcoin
A Miami-based cosmetic surgery clinic specializing in plastic and reconstructive treatments now accepts bitcoin for surgical procedures.
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