Vinegar May Be Cheap, Safe Way to Kill TB Germ
2014-02-27
Accidental discovery might help labs, clinics disinfect, especially in cash-poor countriesContinue Reading
Getting Teeth Pulled Before Heart Surgery May Pose Serious Risks
2014-02-27
Study found 8 percent of those who did suffered a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure or deathContinue Reading
C-Section Birth May Raise Risk of Adult Obesity: Study
2014-02-26
But the research doesn’t prove cause-and-effectContinue Reading
A Better Test for Down Syndrome?
2014-02-26
New gene-based screen for chromosomal disorders is more accurate than current methods, study saysContinue Reading
Quick Vision Test May Help Spot Concussions on Sidelines
2014-02-26
Combined with two other simple screenings, all cases of head injury were caught, researchers reportContinue Reading
Necks, Butts Growth Areas for U.S. Plastic Surgeons
2014-02-26
More than 15 million cosmetic surgeries and minimally invasive procedures performed in 2013Continue Reading
Amputee’s ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain Eased by Virtual Arm Technology
2014-02-25
But researchers note it’s not clear if treatment will work for anyone elseContinue Reading
Transfusions Risky During Certain Heart Procedures, Study Finds
2014-02-25
Angioplasty patients run the risk of heart attacks, strokes and death, researchers say
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Tarantula Venom Has Painkiller Potential: Study
2014-02-25
Spider toxins could be used to develop safe, effective medicines, researchers sayContinue Reading
FDA Explores ‘3-Person’ Embryo Fertilization
2014-02-25
Meant to prevent genetic diseases in children, the procedure raises ethical issuesContinue Reading
MERS Virus That Threatens Humans Also Found in Camels
2014-02-25
The respiratory virus has been infecting dromedaries for at least 20 years, researchers sayContinue Reading
Researchers Uncover the Secret Behind Bowel Movements
2014-02-25
Nerves and muscles work together to create a certain rhythm, study showsContinue Reading
Chemicals in ‘Western’ Diet Show Alzheimer’s-Like Effects in Mice
2014-02-24
Whether findings might apply to humans remains to be seenContinue Reading
Ovarian Cancer Gene May Point to Early Removal of Ovaries: Study
2014-02-24
In particular, women with BRCA1 mutation should have surgery by age 35, researchers say
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