Tag : medical science
Anias and Jadon McDonald title : Conjoined Twins Separated Through Surgery
summary : Dr. James Goodrich recently separated conjoined twins through a long but successful surgery at Montefiore Medical Center.
date : Oct 17, 2016 12:25 AM EDT
Ebola Free in Liberia title : New Ebola Virus Infections Detected in Sierra Leone as Initial Vaccine Tests Yield 100 Percent Success Rate
summary : The Ebola virus has popped up again in Africa, this time from two people in Sierra Leone. However, progress against the virus looks promising after initial Ebola vaccine tests have resulted in a 100 percent success rate so far.
date : Aug 03, 2015 09:39 PM EDT
Obesity and Exercise title : U.S. Medical Researcher: Losing Weight Requires Eating Less as Opposed to More Exercise
summary : Many people believe that in order to lose weight, a combination of diet and exercise usually accomplishes that goal. However, one researcher claims that eating less is much more important than just exercising constantly.
date : Jun 18, 2015 03:02 PM EDT
Blood Test title : New Blood Test Has Ability to Detect Every Past and Present Virus Infection in a Person
summary : Researchers have developed a new blood test that can screen for every past and present virus that has afflicted a person. The test costs about $25 to run, and results are available in a few days.
date : Jun 05, 2015 09:41 AM EDT
MRSA Superbug title : Scientists Find that Medieval Formula Can Kill Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria MRSA Superbug
summary : Scientists and doctors have been trying to find antibiotics that would kill the dreaded drug-resistant bacteria known as MRSA. Now a formula dating back to the Middle Ages can kill the modern-day superbug.
date : Apr 01, 2015 07:12 PM EDT
Child title : Study finds That Poverty Negatively Affects Children’s Brains
summary : A surprising study has shown that the stresses associated with low-income households, as opposed to those in wealthier households, can negatively impact children’s brain development.
date : Mar 31, 2015 01:25 AM EDT
Measles title : Disneyland Measles Outbreak in California Highlights Absurdity of Anti-Vaccine Movement
summary : Over 70 people have been infected with the measles virus in the United States so far. However, the current measles outbreak in California and other parts of the western U.S. has shed a light on those who opted out of the measles vaccine for questionable reasons.
date : Jan 23, 2015 05:02 PM EST