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(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) States with weaker non-medical exemption policies for vaccinations can reduce the likelihood of a measles outbreak 140 to 190 percent by strengthening them, a new study fr...

(University of Sussex) Sussex Drug Discovery Centre & ReViral reached a clinical trial with a 'game changer' treatment for respiratory syncytial virus.

Continued usage of manual blood pressure gauging devices has led to misdiagnosis in many cases. A new study has suggested that people need to get their pressure tested properly before resorting to any medicines or treatm...

Many cultures swear by the benefits of a hot bath. But only recently has science began to understand how passive heating (as opposed to getting hot and sweaty from exercise) improves health. At Loughborough University we...

News EnvisionTEC's new E-IDB material joins the company's materials library for dental applications and builds highly accurate and flexible custom trays ... Contributed Author: EnvisionTEC Topics: STEM

News Rad-97 offers Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion SET pulse oximetry and upgradeable rainbow noninvasive blood constituent monitoring ... Contributed Author: Masimo Topics: Home Healthcare

Maternal infections during pregnancy can lead to abnormal development of the fetus. The defense mechanism used by the mother's immune system can influence the child's brain development in the womb.

A study has revealed that a balance diet can help in maintaining good mental health. The required amount of nutrients not only aid in the maintenance of physical health, but keep mental aliments at bay.

A rare case of strep throat infection has led to a patient getting most of her toes and fingers amputated. The incident took place in Tennessee, where a simple case of throat infection led to severe complications.

News It enables surgeons to be more precise, more efficient, and reduce the overall risk rate of spinal surgery ... Contributed Author: Hartford HealthCare Topics: Surgical

News It enables surgeons to be more precise, more efficient, and reduce the overall risk rate of spinal surgery ... Contributed Author: Hartford HealthCare Topics: Surgical

News The BBM brings together plastic surgeons and microsurgeons from Europe to educate them on products and research developments ... Contributed Author: AirXpanders Inc. Topics: Implantables

Researchers at the University Of California San Diego School Of Medicine, found that intake of Glyoxalase can help reduce depression faster. The experiment has been conducted on mice and human trials may be far off for n...

A molecule found in the deadly venom of funnel-web spiders can reduce neuron damage after stroke by 80 percent. If successful in human trials, the compound could drastically improve treatment options.

Colon cancer can be treated easily upon early detection. However, people avoid regular testing and checkups through which early detection and diagnosis is possible.

Patients during surprise hospital accreditation surveys may have a slightly lower risk of dying within 30 days of their admission, a new study has found. What could account for these lower mortality rates?

A fungal infection dubbed 'Candida auris' has raised concerns in the U.S. According to the CDC, around 53 people in the U.S. have fallen sick as a result of the infection after being admitted to hospitals due to unrelate...

A new study has revealed that climate change is related to diabetes and with each degree of temperature rise, the risks from it is are also increased. This study proves the real world effect of climate change upon humans...

Sixty percent of young people exposed to opioids are children 5 years old and below. What can parents do to protect their children from the dangers of prescription drugs?

Officials of Harris County are considering the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to combat Zika virus and other deadly mosquito-borne diseases. The technology may fill in the gaps in existing methods to contain the ...

A San Francisco woman died after drinking herbal tea she bought from a Chinatown shop. The brew was found to contain aconite, a deadly plant-based toxin often used as a herbal medicine.

Researchers have found that drinking one cup of tea can help the elderly in preventing cognitive decline. The study was carried out on Chinese people but it could be applied to all races.