Men's Health June 16, 2016 People can choose their colon cancer screening method, US panel advises U.S. adults should choose the type of colon cancer screening they feel most comfortable with, the government-backed U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now advises.
HEART HEALTH June 13, 2016 Michigan man lives 555 days without heart A Michigan father of three with a debilitating heart condition lived for 555 days, thanks to a portable artificial heart.
VISION AND HEARING June 9, 2016 Implant gives blind Ohio man his sight back Playing with our children, eating a meal, walking alone— these everyday things most of us take for granted weren’t possible for Steve McMillin, 59.
Medical Tech June 8, 2016 Lawsuit: Guard's metal detector caused pacemaker to fail A man says in a lawsuit that a security guard's metal detector caused his pacemaker to fail as he entered Pittsburgh Municipal Court.
Pet Health June 6, 2016 Dog to be fitted with prosthetic limbs after lawnmower accident A stray dog that lost two legs in a lawnmower accident is being given a new lease on life through a series of groundbreaking operations that will see her walk on 3-D printed limbs.
Incredible Health June 3, 2016 Video of girl receiving doll with matching prosthetic goes viral The gift of a new toy is met with enthusiasm by most children, but for one Texas girl, a doll that looks just like her triggered tears of joy.
CANCER June 2, 2016 Risks of X-rays for cancer diagnosis may be a mystery to most patients Most patients lack basic knowledge about the risks of radiation exposure from X-rays and other diagnostic imaging tests used to detect cancer, a recent study suggests.
Medical Tech May 31, 2016 Chest protectors guard against deadly blows to chest Jack Crowley was 15 when a baseball hit him in the chest and stopped his heart.
MEDICAL RESEARCH May 26, 2016 Lung cancer patients at bigger cancer centers may have better outcomes Lung cancer patients getting radiation at hospitals with higher rates of participation in a clinical trial fared significantly better compared to those at centers with low participation, U.S. researchers say.
Medical Tech May 25, 2016 Johns Hopkins University students develop prosthetic foot for high heels Women who get a prosthetic foot after losing a leg to disease or injury have limited shoe options, but an invention by five Johns Hopkins University students may change that.