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October 27, 2015

Paralyzed ex-athlete's foundation helping others

A paralyzed ex-baseball player was inspired to create the Be Perfect Foundation, a nonprofit charity that has raised $1.2 million to provide wheelchairs, make homes more accessible and, most importantly, keep more than 100 people in rehabilitation programs they otherwise couldn't afford

October 27, 2015

12-year-old draws attention to colon cancer gene

As the school year begins, most middle school students are focused on scoring new clothes, notebooks and a cool backpack. But 12-year-old Ansleigh Adkins has a more serious topic on her mind – colon cancer.

October 27, 2015

Opportunities, risks seen with dermatology apps

Mobile dermatology applications may help people learn about UV rays or keep tabs on their moles, but they are not a substitute for seeing a doctor, researchers said Wednesday.

October 27, 2015

Man survives 25 years with donor heart, becoming one of longest-surviving heart recipients

A few weeks ago, Thomas Cook celebrated an unexpected milestone, having lived as long with a donor heart as he had with his own.

October 27, 2015

Sperm-inspired robots could aid in vitro fertilization

Just when you thought you'd seen every kind of robot there is, researchers develop bots inspired by sperm

October 27, 2015

Bionic arm helps woman born with underdeveloped arm perform everyday tasks

While holding a wine glass or delivering a firm handshake with either hand may be everyday actions for the ordinary person, they are a novelty for Nicky Ashwell, who was born with a partially developed right arm, The Daily Mirror reported.

October 27, 2015

Fitness trackers for kids hit the market

As fitness trackers like Fitbit Zip and Jawbone Up gain popularity, it was only a matter of time before kids got their own version of the activity-tracking devices.

October 27, 2015

Sea coral protein may protect against HIV

A newly discovered protein found in sea coral may help prevent HIV infection, Medical News Today reported.

October 27, 2015

'Virtual' house calls offer medical care via smartphone or webcam

Mark Matulaitis holds out his arms so the Parkinson's specialist can check his tremors. But this is no doctor's office: Matulaitis sits in his rural Maryland home as a neurologist a few hundred miles away examines him via the camera in his laptop.

October 27, 2015

Scientist says his frozen vest will help you lose weight

If you've ever wished you could burn a fair amount of calories just by sitting around, and you don't mind that just-jumped-into-a-swimming-pool feeling, a NASA scientist may have a solution: his Cold Shoulder Calorie Burning Vest.