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John Hopkins University performed the first full penile and scrotum transplant in history for an injured veteran. The reconstructive surgery will allow the veteran to regain urinary and sexual functions.

Strong electromagnetic fields may pose danger to patients using implanted heart devices. Do electric cars generate fields strong enough to cause defibrillators and pacemakers to malfunction?

Children who suffer from the rare genetic disease, Progeria, may have a chance at a longer life. The drug, Lonafarnib, which was originally created for cancer patients, has been used in a test to treat children who have ...

According to a new study, children have a higher recovery rate after a physical activity than any functional adult and professional athlete. Children's faster heart rate recovery and metabolism contribute to this.

Article The world of gaming helped turned surgeon and entrepreneur Dr. Justin Barad launch a virtual reality surgical training company that hopes to bridge the widening gap in training tomorrow's doctors to safely learn ...

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health looked into the effects of pregnant mothers' caffeine intake on the health of their children. Over 50,000 pregnant women and their children were monitored from 2002 to 2008 for th...

John Hopkins University performed the first full penile and scrotum transplant in history for an injured veteran. The reconstructive surgery will allow the veteran to regain urinary and sexual functions.

A new study revealed that women are more than likely to suffer from the E.Coli outbreak, because of their food intake. The study showed that women consume more fruits and vegetables than men.

A survey showed that vaping teenagers may be twice as likely to smoke marijuana, with the trend worse among younger people. The results provide further evidence that e-cigarettes may be a gateway to tobacco and drugs.

The American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released its revised Committee Opinion detailing new recommendations on how mothers should receive and seek postpartum care during the critical fourth trimester.

News A new research effort has resulted in a low-cost, reliable blood test that uses a small plastic chip about the size of a credit card that can deliver the same diagnostic information as a bone biopsy -- but using a s...

News UConn researchers have created a biodegradable composite made of silk fibers that can be used to repair broken load-bearing bones without the complications sometimes presented by other materials... Contributed Autho...

Videos Contrary to the normal robot, researchers led by University of Houston engineer have created a soft robot made of ultrathin sensing, triggered electronics and artificial muscle that is temperature-sensitive. This ...

A toddler from Florida nearly died from aspiration pneumonia as a result of dry drowning. Doctors said that parents should rush their child to the emergency department if dry drowning is suspected.

Scientists discovered a new type of DNA that provided new information on gene structure and function. I-motifs are a four-strand twisted knot that is not exactly the shape of the double helix.

There's a link that connects regular alcohol consumption to bad oral bacterial health, a new study claims. This in turn might lead to not only gum disease but also cancer and heart complications.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has been accused of 'body shaming' people in a new tweet that has since been deleted. The tweet showed people who consume fatty foods are more likely to be considered 'unhealthy....

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Researchers compared total annual healthcare costs for adults on the autism spectrum to costs for adults with attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and adul...

(Baylor College of Medicine) An interdisciplinary team of researchers has identified a new gene linked to human aortic aneurysms.

(University of California - San Diego) UC San Diego scientists have identified light-induced electrical activity as the brain mechanism controlling chemical code switching in relation to stress. While investigating neuro...

(Salk Institute) Salk scientists developed a new model for glioblastoma using gene-edited organoids.

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) Unnecessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations are debilitating for patients with cancer and far too common -- and costly -- for the United States health care...