Yawning May Cool the Brain When Needed
2011-11-25
Study also found sinuses act like a bellows, help keep brain the right temperatureContinue Reading
1st Artificial Windpipe Made With Stem Cells Seems Successful
2011-11-24
Using patient’s own cells to create custom airway cut risk for transplant rejection, scientists sayContinue Reading
Gene Shortage Might Lead to Shorter Height, Study Says
2011-11-23
In two separate groups, shortest people were missing copies of genesContinue Reading
Scientists Reveal Monarch Butterfly Genome
2011-11-23
Research will shed light on understanding of long-distance migratory species, report saysContinue Reading
Surgery May Boost Survival With Dangerous Heart Condition
2011-11-22
Heart valve replacement is better than drugs alone for some endocarditis patients, researchers sayContinue Reading
More Blacks Die in Hospital After Diverticulitis Surgery
2011-11-22
Racial differences in survival were seen even among those with health insurance, study findsContinue Reading
Thin People May Be at Greater Risk for Post-Surgery Death
2011-11-21
40% higher risk in low weight than overweight patients but reasons aren’t clear, researchers sayContinue Reading
Bullying Moves From Online to Text-Messaging: Study
2011-11-21
Technologies change but distressed kids, concerned adults are constantsContinue Reading
Colon Surgery Linked to High Readmission Rates
2011-11-18
Patients often return to the hospital for preventable surgical-site infections, researchers sayContinue Reading
People May Lie More Often in Emails, Instant Messages
2011-11-18
Study of college students found most truthful talks were face-to-faceContinue Reading
Young Chimps Play Much Like Children Do
2011-11-18
Finding could shed light on human behavior, scientists sayContinue Reading
Painkiller Dependence Before Knee Surgery May Slow Recovery
2011-11-18
Researchers suggest weaning patients off opioids before procedure is performedContinue Reading
More Americans Living to 90, U.S. Census Finds
2011-11-17
They’re the fastest-growing segment of the older populationContinue Reading
Sunken Chest Demands Prompt Evaluation, Expert Says
2011-11-17
Though rarely life-threatening, pediatric condition could indicate underlying disorderContinue Reading