Health and Medicine

Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Patient Surgery By | September 21, 2015
New approach to mammograms could improve reliability By | September 16, 2015
A new mammography technique detects microcalcifications in both normal mice and those with dense mammary tissue
In Europe, Nobody Chides “We Know Where You’re Going” By | September 14, 2015
UTI Drops will ease the frustration of doctors who have patients returning for recurring urinary infections.
Making pharmaceuticals that degrade before they can contaminate drinking water By | September 9, 2015
Scientists are re-designing pharmaceuticals and other contaminants to keep them out of our drinking water.
How the “heat” compound from chili peppers could help kill cancer cells By | September 9, 2015
The compound that gives chili peppers their kick causes cell membranes to come apart.
Blueberry extract could help fight gum disease and reduce antibiotic use By | September 2, 2015
Fighting gum disease could get easier with a treatment under development that's based on wild blueberry extract.
Silk bio-ink could help advance tissue engineering with 3-D printers By | September 2, 2015
Scientists have developed a silk-based, 3-D printer ink for use in biomedical implants or tissue engineering.
Cutting Back On Drugs Cured a Retired Minister By | September 1, 2015
Remember, as you age it’s even more vital to ask questions about drugs
Wine Versus Beer Drinkers- Who’s Healthier? By | August 25, 2015
If you are a drinker and you can stick to the recommended levels, wine is better, but both wine and beer have good health aspects.
Colonoscopy; If It’s Good for the Queen and President, it’s Good For You By | August 17, 2015
Colon cancer usually starts in the inner lining of the intestine. A polyp, a fleshy growth, slowly develops, often remaining non-cancerous for years
Nicotine-eating bacteria could one day help smokers kick the habit By | August 12, 2015
To help people stop smoking, scientists are turning to a nicotine-eating bacteria.
Sarcopenia: A Needless Path to a Wheelchair By | August 4, 2015
Women are at greater risk than men as they start out in life with one-third less muscle mass than men
Figuring out how to make tastier wines using fewer pesticides By | July 30, 2015
Designing hardy but wine-friendly grapes could help reduce pesticide use.
Toward a safe antiobesity drug that could block fat absorption By | July 30, 2015
To help fight obesity, scientists are working on drugs that could trap ingested fat before the body absorbs it.
An all-natural sunscreen derived from algae By | July 30, 2015
Substances from algae and fish mucus that protect against ultraviolet rays are the basis for a potential new kind of sunscreen.
So You Know How to Detect Poison Mushrooms? By | July 27, 2015
Mushrooms of the Amanita genus include over 600 types which cause most of the mushroom deaths
Programming adult stem cells to treat muscular dystrophy and more by mimicking nature By | July 22, 2015
Scientists coaxed the development of this muscle cell from an adult stem cell.
E-cigarettes may be as addictive as traditional ones By | July 22, 2015
Studying the kind of nicotine in e-cigs could help scientists and regulators understand the devices' potential health risks.
Do I Need Cataract Surgery? By | July 20, 2015
There’s no sure way to prevent cataracts. But decreasing exposure to sunlight by wearing sunglasses, eating fruits and vegetables is believed helpful
Readers’ Reaction to Self-Inflicted Disease By | July 20, 2015
Improving lifestyle is really not that complicated. It all boils down to common sense. Unfortunately, in 2015, common sense has become an uncommon commodity.
Implantable ‘artificial pancreas’ could help diabetes patients control their blood sugar By | July 15, 2015
Constant glucose monitoring and frequent insulin injections could someday be replaced with an "artificial pancreas" for people with Type 1 diabetes.
Attention beachgoers: Fecal contamination affects sand more than water By | July 15, 2015
In addition to sunblock, swimsuits and towels, hitting the beach could require hand sanitizer.
Surgery for Swinging-Door Heart Valves By | July 6, 2015
How mitral valve prolapse is treated depends on several factors. The great majority of patients with MVP have no idea it is present and normally do not need surgery.
The Darkness Hormone By | July 4, 2015
There are several prescription drugs for insomnia. But it makes more sense to try a natural remedy first. They have been tested by tincture of time and safer than prescription drugs.
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How Necessary Are Dental X-Rays? By | June 23, 2015
Radiation isn't like an infection that's cured by antibiotics. Rather, radiation is cumulative and, like an elephant, our bodies never forget the amount received during a lifetime.
Wine-making shortcut gives bubbly a fruitier aroma By | June 17, 2015
Sparkling wine gets a fruity boost with the help of a yeast product.
On the road to needle-free medicine By | June 17, 2015
Scientists are working to make needles obsolete.
Toward nanorobots that swim through blood to deliver drugs (video) By | June 17, 2015
Patients could one day benefit from swimming nanorobots that deliver drugs where they're needed.
Burnout 101 for Caregivers By | June 16, 2015
The physical task facing caregivers can be overwhelming. But according to experts it's the mental toll that is more likely to bring caregivers to their knees.
Surprise! Scientists ‘Crack Code’ to Happiness By | June 14, 2015
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me"