MONDAY, Nov. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Imagine a brain implant that could be placed without surgically opening a person’s skull, but instead through a simple injection in the arm. Massachusetts Intitute of Technology researchers are working on microscopic, wireless electronic chips that can travel through the bloodstream and self-implantContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it took immediate action after receiving reports of people getting injured by the products,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A voluntary recall has been announced for some lots of Neutrogena Makeup Remover Ultra-Soft Cleansing Towelettes. Company testing detected the presence of a potentially harmful bacterium in the wipes. Kenvue Brands, the Summit, New Jersey-based maker of the disposable wipes, is removing theContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Recruiting more women to clinical trials for heart devices can improve care for all cardiac patients, a new study argues. A trial investigating the effectiveness of implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) wound up revealing vital information because researchers made sure nearly half the studyContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, scientists have created a brain implant that can “hear” and vocalize words a person is only imagining in their head. The device, developed at Stanford University in California, could help people with severe paralysis communicate more easily, even ifContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An under-the-scalp implant can improve monitoring of a person’s epilepsy, giving doctors data they need to improve control over seizures, a new pilot study says. Epilepsy patients must now keep a diary to track their symptoms. But these self-observations are only right aboutContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved implant appears to slow vision loss from a rare and previously untreatable eye disease, researchers report. The eye implant, called ENCELTO, gradually releases proteins that protect light-sensing nerve cells against macular telangiectasia (MacTel) type 2, researchers recently reported in theContinue Reading
TUESDAY, June 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Dozens of people in northeastern England have developed a rare and dangerous illness after receiving Botox injections, according to health officials in the U.K. At least 28 people have reported symptoms of botulism, a potentially deadly illness that attacks the nervous system, afterContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with heart implants could be in trouble if they’re hit with a powerful handheld taser, a new study says. A heavy electrical charge delivered by a taser could cause a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator to malfunction, researchers report in the journal HeartContinue Reading
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breast-conserving therapy for breast cancer might not conserve as much as previously thought, a new study suggests. Women’s breasts can shrink considerably after they’ve undergone radiation therapy and lumpectomy for their early-stage breast cancer, researchers reported March 27 in the journal Plastic andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Social media often tempts teenagers with non-surgical ways to improve their appearance, such as laser hair removal, skin and teeth whitening, chemical peels, botox, and face and lip fillers. And a new poll finds that a substantial number of parents are ready toContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Add surgical tweaks to fix so-called “Ozempic face” to the list of top trending cosmetic procedures, as tallied by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). The group’s annual survey of its board-certified members found that blockbuster GLP-1 medications are havingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Feb. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Many women may opt for a breast reduction if they encounter issues such as recurrent neck, back and shoulder pain. However, a new study suggests a link between these procedures in teens and young adult women and later weight gain. “These patientsContinue Reading
Approval marks the first and only continuous delivery treatment as an alternate to regular eye injectionsContinue Reading