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Walgreens takes a break in its relationship with blood work startup Theranos. The Silicon Valley darling denies misleading outsiders and amends the results of its proprietary system for comprehensive lab testing.

According to a recent report, surgery on a shoulder that has been dislocated may not always be necessary. Researchers have learned that other non-surgical methods of treatment may be just as effective.

Expanding knowledge of the human body and modern technology could move us towards a world where transplant patients will no longer wait years for new organs. Scientists developed a 3D printing process to create coronary ...

Researchers came up with new discoveries about the black death bacterium that causes plague. Through the study of ancient human teeth, new insights about human history were revealed.

The Washoe County health district in Nevada is anticipating the scheduled school break in the fall to help allow students and staff members infected with the norovirus to recover during the recommended 72-hour period. Th...

Researchers from the EPFL were able to successfully create a virtual simulation of a portion of a rat's brain. Because of the similarities between rat and human brains, the findings may lead to better understanding of th...

A new study revealed that half of surgical operations involve medication errors and unwanted drug side effects. Researchers hope that addressing these problems will improve the quality of administering perioperative medi...

Lice had become resistant to typical over-the-counter treatments. Experts identified three genetic mutations affecting the nervous system of the parasites that are now resistant to pyrethroids.

Researchers from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Canada found that senior adults who live in for-profit nursing homes have higher mortality risk compared to seniors who live in non-profit ameniti...

Researchers have discovered a new type of bacterial infection that shares similar symptoms with Lyme disease. The new illness, caused by the Borrelia miyamotoi bacteria, is spread through bites from ticks and has been fo...

Experts found that total knee replacement together with nonsurgical treatment is the best way to alleviate pain associated with arthritis. Surgery, however, entails more risks and may lead to serious side effects.

A recent garment check revealed more than just work quality. Swedish researchers found thousands of chemical residues on garments from popular brands. The chemical cocktail stems from manufacturing and transportation pro...

The American Academy of Pediatrics has begun urging pediatricians to scan patients for signs of food insecurity, with doctors able to help parents find resources in case they are experiencing food insecurity.

A new study revealed that people who are aged 65 years old and above are less safe while driving because of their declining eyesight. In different trials, elderly people were assessed regarding how they process visual in...

A new study highlighted the potential dangers of dental fillings. It also showed that current methods lead some dentists to have more patients with new decay post-filling, calling for more up-to-date techniques to avoid ...

MIAMI. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Angelina Jolie is perhaps the most high profile patient to recently undergo a mastectomy to reduce her genetic risk of getting breast cancer. A recently published study looks at a new techniq...

(Entomological Society of America) Male mosquitoes have been found to zero in on inexpensive traps that broadcast sound that is similar in frequency to the sound that is produced by the wing-beats of female mosquitoes --...

(University of Copenhagen The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences) Danish researchers have found that the ability to produce insulin is pivotal to the success of weight-loss surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes. T...

(Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed)) Antibiotics may not help in severe appendectomy cases. Indeed, they may make hospital stays longer, a new study finds.

(University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have uncovered a cellular signal in the amniotic fluid around the fetus that builds up when a pregnan...

(Rockefeller University) These genes, or others in the same pathway, could be promising targets for efforts to treat hearing loss or balance problems by regenerating hair cells, the researchers suggest.

(Columbia University) Scientists at Columbia University, the University of California, San Diego and Harvard University have presented an alternative method to address the challenge of using significant variables to make...