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October 26, 2015

Micro-needles could painlessly tattoo DNA vaccines into the skin

Patches covered in microscopic needles could tattoo vaccines into the skin to boost a patient’s defense against disease, researchers say.

October 26, 2015

Penis transplant patient has major news for skeptics

The world saw its first successful penis transplant last year, and the patient has some news for anyone skeptical about the end result: His girlfriend is pregnant.

October 26, 2015

Bluetooth pacifiers and smart armchairs: CES' best health tech

LAS VEGAS The largest display of consumer electronics on the planet, CES, kicked off here on Monday (Jan. 6). Among the nearly 20,000 gizmos on display are a huge assortment of technologies designed with health and wellness in mind.

October 26, 2015

Tongue-controlled wheelchairs prove effective for quadriplegic patients

Now, a novel technology may soon allow patients with quadriplegia to better control their wheelchairs by utilizing a surprising new body part: the tongue.

October 26, 2015

New device could save millions from septic shock

Prostate cancer, breast cancer and AIDS are all potentially lethal diseases that affect hundreds of thousands each year. But Sepsis, a deadly immune response triggered by infection, kills more people than all of them combined.

October 26, 2015

Flesh-eating bacteria victim Aimee Copeland gets new bionic hands

Last summer, the nation was captivated by the story of Aimee Copeland, who lost both her hands and a leg to a terrible bout with flesh-eating bacteria. Now, a little over a year later, Copeland has been fitted with a new pair of prosthetic hands, which allow her to wipe down tables, fold towels and even straighten her hair.

October 26, 2015

Researchers use ‘biological clock’ to measure age of human tissue

Researchers have discovered a way to accurately analyze a person’s ‘biological clock,’ allowing them to determine the true age of different types of human tissue and cells. 

October 26, 2015

'Walking robot' allows paralyzed man to move again

Imagine being paralyzed from the chest down, due to a car accident -- and then suddenly being able to walk again.  And it's all thanks to something called an exoskeleton

October 26, 2015

Irregular heartbeat treatment inadequate in US, study finds

A significant number of U.S. patients with irregular heart rhythms do not receive adequate therapy, according to a new study of treatment practices for atrial fibrillation

October 26, 2015

Woman's stomach pain caused by tool left behind during 2012 surgery

A woman in Russia who had a Caesarean section three years ago went to the hospital complaining of a terrible stomach ache only to be told that a surgical tool had been left behind during the operation.