April 9, 2019 New VA spinal injury center helps veterans heal A new medical center in Colorado is offering veterans with spinal cord injuries an opportunity for top-of-the-line care without having to leave the state.
March 10, 2019 Family upset after 'robot' doctor informs patient he doesn't have long to live A California man's family is upset after a robot was delivered to his hospital room, telling the man he didn't have long to live.
February 5, 2019 5-year-old quadruple amputee gearing up for half-marathon after losing limbs to meningitis A 5-year-old girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis before age 1 is gearing up for her first half-marathon, where she’ll be aided around the course by her team members before hopefully finishing the final stretch on her prosthetic legs.
January 1, 2019 Dr. Marc Siegel: Miracles await -- 2019 will be a year of amazing strides in medical innovation Remember when Dr. McCoy on “Star Trek” was able to make diagnoses with a tricorder and perform brain surgery by simply putting a futuristic band around a patient’s head? That kind of medicine seemed like pure fantasy at the time.
November 26, 2018 Spinal-cord stimulators help some patients, injure others Desperate for relief after years of agony, Jim Taft listened intently as his pain management doctor described a medical device that could change his life.
October 19, 2018 Sketchy genetic engineering practices could spell the end of the world as we know it Powerful new gene-editing tools are making possible scenarios once considered science fiction. They are unprecedented developments ranging from utopian to dystopian.
September 12, 2018 Lab test may identify dangerous gene mutations, study finds Scientists say they've found a new way to help determine whether specific genetic abnormalities are likely to make people sick.
July 13, 2018 Data sharing company helps improve cancer patient outcomes, reduce total cost of care Some doctors are now looking at big data sharing companies to help cancer patients and hospitals reduce the total cost of care all while improving clinical outcomes. ӣƵ’ Dr. Manny Alvarez sits down with the founder of Cota, an oncology clinical data company to hear more about how this emerging field can lead to better treatment decisions.
July 12, 2018 First-ever color X-rays deliver astonishingly clear pictures for more accurate diagnoses, researchers say Scientists from New Zealand recently performed the first-ever 3-D, color X-ray on a human being.
June 20, 2018 8-year-old with 3-D printed hand reaches halfway mark in bid to pitch at every MLB stadium Dawson was born with a rare birth defect called Poland Syndrome, which affected the development of her right hand.