'Tattletale pills' update

Donna Cusano

Updating our 8 April pointer to the future story, the University of Florida test of a ‘smart pill’ capsule incorporating a chip and small silver antenna may be going to market in two years via a spin-off company (after FDA approval of course).  So far the ‘smart pill’ has only been tested in cadavers and models, but the small residue of silver byproduct is reportedly less than tap water.  However, even the staid American Medical News can’t resist calling it a ‘tattletale pill'(!)