‘Designer babies’ a long way off
"Designer babies" aren't going to be a reality anytime soon, researchers say. Concerns about genetically altering embryos to have desired traits have been around nearly as long as in vitro...
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Expensive device used in heart procedures might pose dangers: Study
A pricey high-tech pump that maintains blood flow during heart procedures could be more dangerous to patients than its low-tech predecessor, a pair of recent studies finds. The Impella device...
‘Hey, what’s this?’: Social media, not docs, increasingly diagnosing STDs
The HIV test came back positive and the patient, full of fear and denial, took to the STD forum on the popular social media site Reddit. "I'm really scared because...
Frequent male pot use linked to early miscarriages
Men who use marijuana at least once a week are twice as likely to see their partner's pregnancy end in miscarriage, compared to those who use no pot, new research...
Why are insulin prices still so high for U.S. patients?
Nearly a century ago, Dr. Frederick Banting discovered lifesaving insulin, but skyrocketing prices are putting the drug out of reach for many he sought to help. The average price of...
Common muscle relaxant could pose mental dangers for seniors
A commonly prescribed muscle relaxant known as baclofen can leave older kidney patients so disoriented that they land in the hospital, a new study warns. "It can present with acute...
Lung cancer report a mixed bag of good and bad news
More Americans are surviving lung cancer in recent years, but very few people at high risk are getting the recommended screening. Those are the highlights from the latest "State of...
Los días con viento y húmedos podrían conllevar un mayor dolor
Quizá su tatarabuelo tenía razón y las condiciones del tiempo empeoraban su artritis. Las personas con afecciones de dolor crónico son más propensas a sufrir dolor en los días húmedos...
Windy, humid days could bring more pain
Your great granddaddy may have been right about the weather worsening his arthritis. People with chronic pain conditions are more likely to suffer pain on humid and windy days, according...
What works best to treat depression? A new study put two approaches to the test.
"Talk therapy" for depression may cost more than medication initially, but in the long run, both may have a similar payoff, a new study finds. The study estimated the cost-effectiveness...