Rubella Officially Eradicated from Americas
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Rubella affected between 15,000 - 20,000 people in the Americas each year. Now, officials are saying this disease is completely wiped out from the Americas.
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE
Will you be able to change your blood type?
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Scientists have been trying to find a solution to blood transfusions and other health issues that require blood. But if hospitals and other healthcare providers don't have their particular blood type, what can they do? Well researchers think they're closer to being able to interchange blood types.
Read MoreChild, First Patient to be Cured of Illness Using 3D-Printed Biodegradable Implant
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3D Printing continues to show promise throughout healthcare. Read this amazing story that actually saved a life.
Read MoreWorld's First Genetically Modified Human Embryo Raises Ethical Concerns
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Scientists are highly concerned about the possibiltiy of genetically modified embryos. Here's why.
Read MoreHospitals Experiencing Anti-Bacterial Drug Shortage
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A new study shows that hospitals are experiencing bigger drug shortages than previously thought. This is an issue in medicine in terms of the care patient's receive. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreTax Refunds: Some Take Hit or Get Bump from Health Law
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Let's just say this year will be a learning experience for consumers and the government. President Obama's Health Law is set to effect tax refunds. Here's what you need to know.
Read MorePersonal genome sequencing – the next trend in healthcare?
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Angeline Jolie had everyone talking a few weeks ago when she announced the removal of her ovaries. Many wondered how she came to understand her aggressive family history of Cancer so well. Personal genome sequencing. Not sure what that is? We explore for you.
Read MoreSuperbug Scare: Are Hospitals Safe?
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The 'SuperBug" infection in California has worried many people. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreMedical mistakes: Should you be worried?
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According to a recent study published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety, medical mistakes affect about 12 million patients in the United States each year.
Researchers found that at least one in 20 adults who seek medical care in an emergency room setting may be receiving the wrong diagnosis. The study also states that about 6 million, or half of the patients reviewed had a serious medical problem.
Read MoreMedical breakthroughs on the horizon for 2013
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Medical research is an ongoing, ever-challenging process, filled with endless peaks and valleys of success and failure.
When an experimental treatment proves ineffective, researchers must re-evaluate their methods and try something slightly different, or even start from scratch. On the other hand, when it’s successful, it’s big news in the medical community, and provides promise for people afflicted with the condition it’s aimed at treating.
Read MoreAre annual physicals helping or hurting you?
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Recently, there has been much debate and controversy over when and if certain medical tests should be ordered, including mammograms, Pap smears and PSA screening for prostate cancer.
Being that we are experiencing an increase in overall health care expenditures, numerous organizations have come together to try and identify areas in which we can reduce our medical testing and spending.
Read MoreStem cells: A fountain of youth?
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Aging and its associated aches and pains are typically considered a rite of passage— unavoidable despite how well we care for ourselves. However, a new report published this month in Nature Communications challenges this thought.
Drs. Niedernhofer and Haurd believe aging represents a loss of cells to regenerate in responds to stress. For example, at younger ages, a fall might cause a few days of tenderness, but the same stress in your 70’s may result in more long term damage. They argue this happens because the body is no longer able to regenerate the damaged tissue.
Read MoreWhat Does Health Care Reform Mean for Patients?
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The debate surrounding the passage of the health-care reform finally comes to an end. Now that it has passed, let's take a look at how the bill will affect the average patient. The stated goals of reform were to insure more Americans while reducing the costs of the delivery of health care. Does it do so?
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