Medical News

Using human reconstructive surgery techniques, one vet was able to give a labrador his face back after a debilitating accident.

Since Oct. 16 this year, more than 200 people have been infected with Shigellosis. Health officials have traced the source to a restaurant in San Francisco, which has since then been closed and is facing lawsuits from pa...

A U.N.-based health agency says there is probable evidence that all mammal meat causes cancer, and conclusive evidence that processed meat does.

Catholic leaders around the world came up with an appeal for climate change negotiators in the upcoming United Nations climate change summit aimed to curb global warming. Inspired by Pope Francis, their 10-point climate ...

Brave thrill seekers rode a rollercoaster naked at Adventure Island, Essex, United Kingdom in their aim to raise money for the Southend Hospital Charitable Foundation's Keyhole Cancer Appeal. However, the participants we...

In line with modern medical practice wherein fetal abnormalities can be diagnosed early on, many women opt to terminate their pregnancy. However, in Australia, dissimilar laws governing abortion in various states lead sc...

A new study says that people who suffer from Long QT syndrome (LQTS) are often misdiagnosed and experience missed treatment opportunities. This can lead to increased risk for suddent death.

Veterans who served in the military are twice as likely to develop Motor Neurone Disease than civilians. This is according to a new study by researchers from the University of Glasgow.

Some 1,300 open heart surgery patients from a Pennsylvania hospital have been notified that they could be infected by a bacteria found in other patients. The cause, CDC found, was the use of infected medical devices, whi...

The Medical Board of Australia has imposed 25 strict conditions on voluntary euthanasia campaigner Dr. Philip Nitschke. The restrictions are designed to effectively prevent Nitschke from providing advice or information t...

The American Academy of Pediatrics

Health officials in Maryland now require all children who are one to two years old to test for lead poisoning. The revised Target Plan will aim for universal testing to fully eradicate the risks for the health hazard.

Patients waiting for organ donors face excruciating challenges both physically and psychologically. Now, researchers may have finally found the solution to end this agony: replacing damaged organs with 3D-printed substit...

WHO findings suggest that processed and red meat are among the main causes for bowel cancer. Experts however are quick to assure that this does not mean that meat should be off the menu just yet.

Early detection of unfavorable gaming behaviors is said to be the key to prevent unhealthy outcomes related to online gambling. Experts have now developed a new system that can help consumers and online gambling provider...

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