Medical News
Watch Supersmall Self-Assembling Bloodstream Bots Deliver Drugs Directly Where Needed
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 16:39
Pills and shots are old-school methods of drug delivery. They've served us well in the past, but supersmall bloodstream bots are poised to revolutionize the way we administer medicine.
Man Who Caught Rare So-Called 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria While Swimming In Gulf Passes Away
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 15:21
A man from Florida died after contracting the flesh-eating bacteria while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico. This is the fourth case of mortality this year involving the fatal Vibrio vulnificus bacteria.
Health Tip: Treating Poison Ivy
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Treating Poison IvyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Women Who Experienced Stillbirth During Previous Pregnancy At Risk Of Recurrence
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 16:16
Women who have had stillbirths are unfortunately at higher risk of undergoing same the traumatic experience again in subsequent pregnancies, says a study, in which researchers identified contributing factors.
Eating Protein Before Carbs May Have Major Effect On Diabetes Patients
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 15:47
Experts suggest that people with diabetes may lower their blood glucose and insulin levels by modifying the order at which they consume their meals. A new study found that eating protein-rich food before carbs may have a...
LGBT Health Study To Make Use Of iPhone App
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 15:23
Researchers will use an iPhone app and the Internet in the first large-scale study of health issues facing the LGBT community. The community has, up to now, been 'understudied and underserved in health care settings,' th...
Nike Chairman Phil Knight To Give $500 Million For Cancer Research
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 15:23
Nike co-founder and chairman Phil Knight is donating $500 million to add to the existing, also $500 million raised to fund a research to find quicker ways of detecting cancer.
Experts Urge Men To Freeze Sperm When They Turn 18
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 15:07
A new study suggests that men should think of freezing their sperm when they turn 18 to avoid the possibility of their offspring having genetic disorders.
CDC Report Shows 1 Out Of 8 Americans Infected With HIV Unaware Of Condition
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 14:32
The number of people in the US unaware that they have HIV is approximately 1 out of 8, says a report released by the CDC. The agency encourages the public to undergo testing at least once to promptly treat the disease an...
Court Sides With Eli Lilly In Alimta Drug Patent Suit
Tech Times - 26 Jun 2015 13:39
Eli Lilly takes a win over generic challenger Actavis as London court rules in its favor in a patent case involving lung cancer drug Alimta.
Smoking Around Toddlers May Raise Their Obesity Risk
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Smoking Around Toddlers May Raise Their Obesity RiskCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies for Obamacare
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Supreme Court Upholds Subsidies for ObamacareCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
U.S. Dialysis Patients Increasingly Live in Poor Areas
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: U.S. Dialysis Patients Increasingly Live in Poor AreasCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Blood Protein May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Blood Protein May Spot Pancreatic Cancer EarlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Blood, Saliva Tests May Spot Head and Neck Cancers Early
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Blood, Saliva Tests May Spot Head and Neck Cancers EarlyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Can the 'Chemical Soup' We Live in Cause Cancer?
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Can the 'Chemical Soup' We Live in Cause Cancer?Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Could a Vitamin Play a Role in Acne Outbreaks?
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Could a Vitamin Play a Role in Acne Outbreaks?Category: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Also Help Ease Vitiligo
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Also Help Ease VitiligoCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Exercise Benefits People With Parkinson's Disease: Study
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Exercise Benefits People With Parkinson's Disease: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Half of U.S. Hispanics With High Cholesterol Unaware They Have It: Study
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Half of U.S. Hispanics With High Cholesterol Unaware They Have It: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/24/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
Health Tip: Eat Veggies at Breakfast
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: Health Tip: Eat Veggies at BreakfastCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM
As U.S. Smoking Rate Drops, Smokers More Likely to Quit: Study
MedicineNet - 26 Jun 2015 09:00
Title: As U.S. Smoking Rate Drops, Smokers More Likely to Quit: StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/25/2015 12:00:00 AM