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April 19, 2016

Uganda's only cancer treatment machine breaks, patients left waiting

Thousands of cancer patients in Uganda will be left untreated for months after the nation's only radiotherapy machine broke down, triggering public criticism about underfunding in the health system weeks after the president's re-election.

April 13, 2016

Device harnessing thoughts allows quadriplegic to use his hands

An Ohio man paralyzed in an accident while diving in waves can now pick up a bottle or play the video game Guitar Hero thanks to a small computer chip in his brain that lets his mind guide his hands and fingers, bypassing his damaged spinal cord.

April 13, 2016

Healthcare providers in cath labs may be harmed by radiation

Healthcare workers in labs where patients undergo heart procedures guided by X-rays may be at higher risk for cataracts, skin lesions, bone disorders or cancer than other healthcare workers, according to a new study.

April 8, 2016

Apps aim to keep devices from disrupting sleep

As more people head to bed with smartphones or tablets, there is increasing focus on the so-called blue light the devices emit.

April 7, 2016

FDA approves world's smallest pacemaker that attaches directly to heart

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new pacemaker for the heart that doesn鈥檛 require the use of wires that can sometimes cause complications.

April 6, 2016

Cold blast treatment relieves phantom limb pain, study finds

For the 85 percent of amputees who suffer from phantom limb pain, finding relief may seem hopeless.

April 5, 2016

Facebook programs computers to describe photos for the blind

Facebook is training its computers to become seeing-eye guides for blind and visually impaired people as they scroll through the pictures posted on the world's largest online social network.

April 4, 2016

Less-invasive heart valve implant outperforms surgery in study

A minimally invasive procedure to replace the aortic heart valve is superior to open surgery for patients with an intermediate risk of complications, according to a study that could pave the way for wider use of the approach.

March 30, 2016

Custom 3-D printed scalp, hair helps cancer survivors feel like themselves again

Sheri Valle was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in April 2011, but the idea of re-growing the hair she lost from treatment gave her hope for normalcy after she finally beat the disease.

March 29, 2016

Student-built exoskeleton mimics human knee

Mechanical engineers from ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal institute of Technology) are developing a new powered exoskeleton that they hope will improve the lives of paraplegics by allowing them to walk with greater freedom than possible with current assisted walking devices.