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October 24, 2015

Simple paper urine test may detect cancer, blood clots

Similar to a pregnancy test, a simple paper strip urine test may help indicate the presence of cancerous tumors and blood clots in the body.

October 24, 2015

Progress made on 'bionic pancreas' for diabetics

Scientists have made big progress on a "bionic pancreas" to free some people with diabetes from the daily ordeal of managing their disease.

October 24, 2015

Ultrathin, flexible sensor could improve health-monitoring tech

An ultrathin, flexible pressure sensor that has touch sensitivity almost like humans' could pave the way for artificial skin

October 24, 2015

Surgery rate higher when implants purchased from doctors

A government study provided ammunition Thursday to critics who argue that allowing surgeons to profit from implants they insert in patients leads to higher rates of surgery.

October 24, 2015

Ultrasound may boost brain performance

Ultrasound may improve sensory perception, according to a new study in humans.

October 24, 2015

In medical breakthrough, scientists convert human skin cells into embryonic stem cells

In a major medical breakthrough, researchers at the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) have for the first time ever successfully converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells – via a technique called nuclear transfer.

October 24, 2015

Should you email your doctor?

You text your friends, shop online and probably use a banking app instead of visiting a teller. But are you willing to email your medical provider?

October 24, 2015

UK may approve creating babies with DNA from 3 people

Britain may allow a controversial technique to create babies using DNA from three people, a move that would help couples avoid passing on rare genetic diseases, the country's top medical officer says.

October 24, 2015

New Jersey boy, 6, battling leukemia has robot attend class for him

A New Jersey boy battling leukemia hasn’t been to school since late January, but he has kept up with his classwork thanks to a robot that attends class for him, NJ.com reported.

October 24, 2015

FDA lays out extra steps to clean scopes linked to outbreaks

Federal health officials are laying out extra safety measures that hospitals can take to clean specialized medical scopes that have been linked to sometimes deadly bacterial outbreaks across the U.S.