It’s easy to view your doctor’s office as a safe space and, in the vast majority of situations, it is. But several stories over the past few years have shown some patients have been victimized by the very people who are supposed to keep them healthy. The latest is former Columbia University ob-gyn Dr. Robert … Read more
Scientists appear to have developed a hand prosthetic that provides much more control and comfort than those available today. In new research this week, they’ve detailed the case of a Swedish woman who has successfully worn the advanced bionic limb for years with no major issues, while experiencing significantly less pain than before. Google’s Pixel … Read more
New research could complicate the narrative over using exercise to help with depression and other mental health issues. A study compared depressed and/or anxious people who joined a running program to those who took a course of antidepressants, and found that both groups experienced a similar level of mental health improvement after several months. Those … Read more
A team of scientists may have developed a breakthrough in wound repair: bioprinted skin that’s closer to natural skin than ever. In experiments with mice and pigs, the researchers found their skin was able to accelerate wound healing with less scarring than usual. It’s possible that this technology could one day help people completely heal … Read more
Jack Osbourne isn’t saying his mom’s mysterious medical scare and subsequent hospitalization was caused by an angry, dangerous paranormal force — but he’s also not ruling it out as a possibility. The TV personality sat down with ET’s Denny Directo on Wednesday, and recalled the frightening incident that led to Sharon Osbourne getting rushed to … Read more
As if life isn’t hard enough already: rabid otters are apparently a thing. Florida health officials reported this week that a 74-year-old man and a dog were bitten by an aggressive otter, one that later tested positive for the usually fatal viral infection. Both victims have reportedly received treatment and the otter has been euthanized. Meet … Read more
Men looking for a better sex life might someday own their thanks to a spider. A Brazilian pharmaceutical company is developing a topical treatment for erectile dysfunction derived from the venom of Phoneutria nigriventer, aka the Brazilian wandering spider. The treatment has already cleared an early human trial and will soon be tested in a Phase … Read more
A parasitic brain-infecting roundworm primarily spread by rats and snails is planting down roots in more parts of the U.S., research this week suggests. Scientists appear to have confirmed the presence of the parasite within local rodent populations in the state of Georgia. While human cases are considered rare, these worms can also infect and … Read more
Whereas a medical pupil at UC San Francisco, Dereck Paul grew involved that innovation in medical software program was lagging behind different sectors, like finance and aerospace. He got here to imagine that sufferers are finest served when medical doctors are outfitted with software program that displays the slicing fringe of tech, and dreamed of … Read more
LA PAZ, Bolivia — The governor of Bolivia’s most populous and richest area was allowed to briefly go away his high-security jail cell Wednesday for medical assessments, highlighting how the politician broadly thought-about the nation’s opposition chief has been governing from behind bars for greater than eight months. Santa Cruz Gov. Luis Fernando Camacho, who … Read more