In Zika Fight, FDA Gives Tentative OK to Tests of Gene-Modified Mosquito
2016-03-11
Agency says testing the insects in Florida Keys poses little risk to people, animals and the environmentContinue Reading
A Pill to Ward Off Cavities? Scientists Say It Could Happen
2016-03-11
Researchers spotted a strain of ‘good’ bacteria in the mouth that helps keep ‘bad’ bacteria under controlContinue Reading
Anesthesia Not Linked to Long-Term Mental Decline, Study Finds
2016-03-11
Underlying health, previous functioning are more likely factors, researchers sayContinue Reading
Zika Poses Serious Threat to Puerto Rico: U.S. Health Officials
2016-03-10
They say funds needed to battle the virus, which has been linked to severe birth defectsContinue Reading
Woman Who Had 1st U.S. Uterus Transplant Loses the Organ Due to Complication
2016-03-09
Doctors at Cleveland Clinic aren’t yet revealing what went wrong, but stress that procedure does have risksContinue Reading
Woman Who Had 1st U.S. Uterus Transplant Loses the Organ Due to Complication
2016-03-09
Doctors at Cleveland Clinic aren’t yet revealing what went wrong, but stress that procedure does have risksContinue Reading
Scientists Use Stem Cells to Correct Infant Cataracts
2016-03-09
Leaving these cells behind during removal of damaged tissue led to regeneration of new, clear lensContinue Reading
With Early Breast Cancer, Targeted Radiation Shows Promise
2016-03-09
Study finds limited radiotherapy effective after low-risk tumors are removed, but questions remainContinue Reading
Health Care Apps Often Offer Little Privacy Protection: Study
2016-03-09
Many have no policies, and may share data with third parties, researchers sayContinue Reading
Doctors May Be Missing Chances to Treat Prediabetes
2016-03-09
Study found many patients with higher-than-normal blood sugar levels were not being treated for itContinue Reading
Preventive Mastectomy May Not Boost Sense of Well-Being
2016-03-08
Over time, women reported similar states of mind with or without additional surgery, study findsContinue Reading
Amputee ‘Feels’ With Bionic Fingertip
2016-03-08
Swiss researchers attached electrodes to upper arm to transmit touch senseContinue Reading
Preventive Mastectomy May Not Boost Sense of Well-Being
2016-03-08
Over time, women reported similar states of mind with or without additional surgery, study findsContinue Reading
Amputee ‘Feels’ With Bionic Fingertip
2016-03-08
Swiss researchers attached electrodes to upper arm to transmit touch senseContinue Reading