October 23, 2015 Machine turns sweat into drinking water A Swedish engineer has developed a machine that can turn people’s sweat into drinking water.
October 23, 2015 US startups aim to help seniors 'age in place' Shari Cayle, 75, called "Miracle Mama" by her family ever since she beat back advanced colon cancer seven years ago, is still undergoing treatment and living alone.
October 23, 2015 Digital health records may save some money, study says Switching to electronic health records may lead to a small reduction in spending per patient at doctors' offices, according to a new study.
October 23, 2015 Study calls heart imaging into question for mild chest pain People checked with a heart CT scan after seeing a doctor for chest pain have no less risk of heart attack, dying or being hospitalized months later than those who take a simple treadmill test or other older exam, finds a big federal study.
October 23, 2015 Engineered 'glue' helps wounds heal faster In the movies, superheroes' and vampires' wounds heal so quickly that life-threatening cuts and gashes close up in minutes.
October 23, 2015 Researchers use porcupine quills to create new shots, medical adhesives Porcupines may be animals many people try to avoid, but medical researchers have recently become interested in studying the spiked creature – more specifically, studying the porcupine’s quills
October 23, 2015 Face transplants should be offered to more patients, doctors say Face transplants promise dramatic results for people left disfigured after animal attacks, fires, shootings and other grisly incidents, researchers say
October 23, 2015 New blood test can detect lung and prostate cancers A new blood test can help detect the presence of early-stage lung and prostate cancers – as well as any recurrences of these diseases.
October 23, 2015 Made-to-order embryos create new legal issues People in the United States who want to have children have been able to purchase donated sperm and eggs separately for some time, but the relatively recent practice of selling embryos introduces new ethical and legal issues that should be addressed, experts say.
October 23, 2015 Improving chemotherapy: Combo of 'popping' nanoballoons, lasers can effectively treat cancer There may be new a way of providing patients with a more focused form of chemotherapy – by using innovative “nanoballoons” and lasers.