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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.