September 15, 2016 Lice no longer stopped by common drugstore remedies Many common over-the-counter lice remedies are no longer effective at stopping these critters from taking up residence on kids' heads, according to a study that has some doctors recommending prescription remedies instead.
September 14, 2016 Surgeons use skin from patient's stomach in life-changing face transplant Surgeons performed a life-changing full facial skin transplant on a man who was too ashamed of his facial burns to live life outside of his home.
September 14, 2016 Choosing stronger sunscreen would reduce women's melanoma risk The number of women affected by the deadliest form of skin cancer could fall by almost a fifth if they all used sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher, a new study suggests.
September 9, 2016 Woman dies after tummy tuck at Miami surgery center A Florida woman went into cardiac arrest while undergoing a tummy tuck procedure at Miami clinic and later died after doctors were unable to revive her.
September 9, 2016 When an airport scanner sees a cyst as a security threat A traveler with a bulge in their body from a cyst or hernia might get flagged for an invasive airport security screening to look for explosives, a case report suggests.
September 7, 2016 MRIs in early pregnancy appear safe, but contrast agent may not be In the critical first trimester of pregnancy, undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without a contrast agent is not associated with any negative outcomes for the baby, according to a new study.
September 2, 2016 Plastic surgeon says this is the 'perfect face' Combine Keira Knightley's eyes with Kate Middleton's nose and Penelope Cruz's lips and you have a beauty overload—and also the world's most desirable face, at least according to one plastic surgeon.
September 2, 2016 'The Dragon Lady': Plastic surgeon warns on dangers of body modification Body modification can be traced to many ancient cultures and today exists as a wide-range of elective changes that can be made to the body’s anatomy or physical appearance, including something as minor as an ear piercing, or as extreme as dermal implants and ear removal.
September 1, 2016 Psoriasis may carry clogged-arteries risk similar to that with diabetes People with psoriasis may be at increased risk of calcium buildup in the arteries - an indicator of heart disease risk - comparable to that of people with diabetes, according to a new study.
August 30, 2016 How to help counteract signs of aging while you're young You might not qualify for any senior-citizen discounts yet.