Medical News

A woman suffering from Hodgkin's Lymphoma gave birth to quadruplets after a 30-week pregnancy. The woman's cancer gives her half a chance of surviving the following five years, but close people are optimistic.

News The sensor is designed as a minimally-invasive probe that can be easily integrated into a routine colonoscopy exam. Contributed Author: The Optical Society Topics: Medical Diagnostics

News The sensor is the first and only consumer offering to monitor contractions from the comfort of home, while supporting Bloomlife's broader mission to improve birth outcomes Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: Wearable...

News This technology may help cancer patients who face side effects such as incontinence after rectal cancer surgery. Contributed Author: UT Southwestern Medical Center Topics: Oncology

News Hinson engineers heart-like structures with cells containing specific genetic mutations in order to study the genetics of cardiomyopathies, diseases of the heart muscle that can lead to heart failure and, ultimately...

News Once the tracker is detached from the wristband, a clip attaches it to a sports bra. The clip also features a built-in lithium polymer rechargeable battery. Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Wearables

Premenstrual syndrome brings a slew of uncomfortable symptoms for women. According to researchers, PMS' more severe counterpart, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, may be caused by poor gene expression in sex hormones.

The Kerastase Hair Coach, developed by French cosmetics and beauty company L'Oreal and consumer electronics firm Withings, is a connected smart hairbrush launched recently at CES 2017.

Baltimore comes in at number one in a pest control company's annual list of U.S. states with the worst bed bug infestations. Ten percent more people nationwide, too, are now affected by these crawlies.

News ClinicAll now also provides bedside terminals with eye tracking for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, myasthenia, spastic, ALS or other neuromuscular illnesses that strongly affect their ability to move. C...

News ECG monitors sense the tiny electrical charges on the skin arising from the heart muscle's electrophysiological activity. Contributed Author: PR Newswire Topics: Wearables

News The simple-to-use app identifies changes in any of these health patterns, and alerts people when there are significant changes. Contributed Author: PR Newswire Topics: Home Healthcare

Even after pediatricians' warning on the usage of creatine among children less than 18 years of age, the supplement stores and retailers are still recommending it to youngsters. Creatine supplement is used for muscle bui...

News This technique enables high-speed roll-to-roll assembly of devices and packaging at low costs. Contributed Author: King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) Topics: Home Healthcare

Psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms can give quite the trip, and when it's bad, it's bad, according to a survey carried out by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine.

Updated clinical guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology released last Jan. 3 warned about the dangers of using cotton swabs on one's ears, urging people to let their earwax naturally protect their ears.

A new study from the University of Waterloo shows that taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during pregnancy can slash the risk of childhood asthma by almost one-third.

Zika caused a public health emergency last year. Now, researchers have identified key proteins that may have been responsible for the virus' severity, taking them a step closer to mitigating threats Zika still has.

(Michigan State University) Michigan State University has landed a highly competitive grant from USAID to fight the Zika virus in Mexico.

(American College of Emergency Physicians) A 6-year-old child who accidentally swallowed liquid nicotine intended for her parents' electronic cigarettes required immediate emergency medical treatment that included intuba...

(Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health) The perception that e-cigarettes are less harmful than regular cigarettes fell between 2012 and 2014, a sign that fewer people see them as a safe alternative t...

(University of Lincoln) People over the age of 85 are significantly more likely to suffer social exclusion than those in the 65 to 84-year-old bracket, according to new research. In a study of 10,000 people aged over 65,...