Doctors, hospitals and insurers are bracing for possible disruptions on Oct. 1 when the U.S. health-care system switches to a…
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Scientists create vomiting machine to study how norovirus is transmitted
Researchers have used animal models, stem cells and 3-D printing to solve some of science’s greatest mysteries. But now, students…
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Palestinian students design vest to help the blind navigate
Palestinian students from the Polytechnic University in Hebron have created a vest that uses vibration and voice commands to allow…
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Swedish scientists find new markers for type 1 diabetes
Doctors may be able to detect type 1 diabetes in children before they exhibit any symptoms of the disease, new…
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Costlier robotic surgery on the rise for hysterectomies, with no added benefit
Robotic surgery is increasingly being used for women’s hysterectomies, adding at least $2,000 to the cost without offering much benefit…
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Scientists grow bone substitutes from skin cells
Scientists have discovered a way to transform skin cells into bone substitutes, which could potentially be used to repair larger…
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Health care 24/7: New system allows patients to connect with docs online
Nicole Palma doesn’t always have the time to see a doctor. Between work and school, the 29-year-old has difficulty finding…
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Weight loss surgery tied to colon cancer risk
Obesity is already linked to a higher risk of colon or rectal cancer, but a new study suggests this risk…
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Home HPV test may help detect early cervical cancer
Home tests for the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help detect cervical cancer in women who would not otherwise be screened…
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Along with meds, brain stimulation may aid depression
Treating people with depression using weak electrical currents passed into the brain through a headband may help relieve some of…
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