Mark Baard

Mark Baard

Mark Baard is a Boston-based science and technology reporter who focuses on the future. You can follow him on Twitter @futuretripping.

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Bionic Boomers: New Advances in High-Tech Medical Devices

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Science's latest wonders, from a telescopic eye implant to artificial joints with microchip monitors

JUNE 26, 2012 | By Mark Baard

Health

Mobile Fitness Devices Hit Their Stride

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As the technology moves beyond GPS tracking, the latest gadgets offer lower prices and better design

APRIL 16, 2012 | By Mark Baard

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Jonas Chaves, who died after contracting COVID-19 in a nursing home

Caregiving

A COVID-19 Nursing Home Death: My Uncle Jonas

His passing is emblematic of the COVID-19 tragedies in long-term care

Special Report

Four long-term survivors of HIV: Joseph Gaxiola, Stephanie Stuart, Sharon Bosley and Robert Toth

Still Here, Still Positive

A series on America's first generation aging with HIV/AIDS

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In Good Company

We all feel lonely at times. But it doesn't have to be that way.