Medical News
In World First, Scientists Genetically Modify Human Embryos
Discover - 22 Apr 2015 22:59
Chinese researchers have officially taken science into some uncomfortable territory. Researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou have edited the genomes of human embryos, Nature reported in an exclusive Wednesday....
Outbreak Of Botulism In Ohio Claims 1 Life: 20 Others Affected
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2015 16:41
Botulism cases spiked in Ohio as a potluck turned deadly, getting parishioners from a church in Lancaster sick. One has been confirmed dead while many others are still ill.
Author Of Vaccine Bill Proposes Amendments To Tighten Vaccination Practices
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2015 15:06
Dr. Richard Pan, co-author of a vaccine bill in California, announces amendments to the bill. All the states in the U.S. require children to be vaccinated before they are admitted to school.
ESPN Reporter Shelley Smith Returns To Work After Cancer Battle
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2015 14:18
Veteran ESPN reporter Shelley Smith is scheduled for a comeback covering the NFL draft after her breast cancer treatment for the past six months. On May 11, she is set to have five additional rounds of chemotherapy to en...
FDA Could Regulate Homeopathic Products - What will This Mean For The Industry?
Tech Times - 22 Apr 2015 13:51
Homeopathic medicine may soon be regulated by the FDA, following two days of hearings. What is the controversy over alternative treatment?
For Earth Day, Turn Off the Faucet and the Ignition
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: For Earth Day, Turn Off the Faucet and the IgnitionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Babies May Be More Sensitive to Pain Than Adults
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Babies May Be More Sensitive to Pain Than AdultsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
FDA Warns of Bogus Botox
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: FDA Warns of Bogus BotoxCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Mammograms a Personal Decision for Women in Their 40s, Panel Says
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Mammograms a Personal Decision for Women in Their 40s, Panel SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Medical Groups Issue Guidelines for Treating First Seizure
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Medical Groups Issue Guidelines for Treating First SeizureCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Obese People Fall Into 6 Groups: Study
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Obese People Fall Into 6 Groups: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Pets Can Spread Infections to People: Review
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Pets Can Spread Infections to People: ReviewCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Income May Affect Survival After Lung Cancer Surgery
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Income May Affect Survival After Lung Cancer SurgeryCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Manage Allergies in the Bedroom
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Manage Allergies in the BedroomCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Black Women More Likely to Have Dense Breast Tissue, Study Shows
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Black Women More Likely to Have Dense Breast Tissue, Study ShowsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Treating Sleep Apnea May Help Those With Heart Rhythm Disorder
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Treating Sleep Apnea May Help Those With Heart Rhythm DisorderCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Dogs Find Prostate Cancer by Smell
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Dogs Find Prostate Cancer by SmellCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Some Arthritis Meds Cost Seniors Thousands Annually
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Some Arthritis Meds Cost Seniors Thousands AnnuallyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Have a Happy Family Meal
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Have a Happy Family MealCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Adults With Congenital Heart Trouble Need Follow-Up, Experts Say
MedicineNet - 22 Apr 2015 09:00
Title: Adults With Congenital Heart Trouble Need Follow-Up, Experts SayCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/20/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/21/2015 12:00:00 AM
Computer-assisted diagnosis tool helps physicians assess skin conditions
EurekAlert! - 22 Apr 2015 06:00
(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) In the first major study to examine the use of a computer-assisted, photo-driven differential diagnosis generator for skin conditions, researchers at the Perelman School of...
Cirrhosis deaths drop 41 percent from 2002 to 2012
EurekAlert! - 22 Apr 2015 06:00
(University of North Carolina Health Care) A new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers has found dramatic improvements in the care of patients with cirrhosis and liver failure and recommends im...