October 27, 2015 ObamaCare Gold Rush: The winners and losers With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, not everybody is losing out. Â In fact, there are many industries and executives who have actually benefited tremendously from the windfall of millions of dollars coming from the government to implement the new law
October 27, 2015 FDA approves imaging drug for cancer lymph nodes The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new imaging drug to help doctors locate lymph nodes in patients with breast cancer and skin cancer
October 27, 2015 Breast biopsy accuracy is questioned in experimental study Here's another reason for getting a second medical opinion: Biopsy specialists frequently misdiagnose breast tissue, potentially leading to too-aggressive treatment for some women and under-treatment for others, a study suggests.
October 27, 2015 Intubation robot could help patients breathe A robotic device that crawls into lungs could help deliver vital air to patients, researchers say
October 27, 2015 Stretchy spinal implant presents new paralysis treatment A thin and flexible implant that can be applied directly to the surface of the spinal cord to administer electrical and chemical stimulation has been developed by scientists in Switzerland.
October 27, 2015 New test aims to better detect viral infections, cut overuse of antibiotics It happens too often: A doctor isn't sure what's causing someone's feverish illness but prescribes antibiotics just in case, drugs that don't work if a virus is the real culprit.
October 27, 2015 Ring, buzz, flash: It's time to take your medicine People accustomed to nagging from doctors and family members that they're not taking their medications properly may get some help from an unlikely source
October 27, 2015 Paraplegic porcupine gets wheelchair made from plastic plumbing pipes A paraplegic porcupine in Brazil is moving around thanks to a new DIY wheelchair.
October 27, 2015 Hospitals developing strategies to treat stroke patients faster After a stroke, timing is everything in the race to save the brain, yet many patients aren't diagnosed and treated quickly enough to prevent permanent disability or death.
October 27, 2015 Researchers grow human lungs in lab for first time In a breakthrough that could one day revolutionize transplant medicine, researchers have successfully grown human lungs in a lab for the first time.Â