New Cancer Blood Test Technique Uses Labyrinth-Shaped Tubes
A group of University of Michigan chemical engineering and oncology researchers devised a blood test technique that uses the principals of a labyrinth to isolate rare cancer cells for cleaner, more-accurate analysis. A clinical trial...
NIH Study: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Dispersants Caused Health Problems
Some workers who helped clean up after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico had an increased chance of experiencing health issues such as coughing, wheezing and eye irritation, according...
7 Medical Documentaries You Should Stream ASAP
The healthcare industry has given rise to many memorable documentaries. Some focus on medical innovation and breakthroughs. Others focus on financial issues surrounding the healthcare industry. In the case of the following seven documentaries, all...
Flu Vaccine During Pregnancy Still Recommended After Study
A new study examining the potential effects of the flu vaccine during pregnancy showed an association between the vaccine and early-term miscarriage, but the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) still recommends that...
Study: Our Smartphones Make Us Dumber
A new study reinforced the hypothesis that the proximity of a smartphone owner’s mobile device can affect his or her cognitive ability. Marketing and management researchers from the University of California-San Diego, the University of...
Senate Republicans Push Forward with Healthcare Debate
The U.S. Senate voted, 51-50, today to open debate on a potential repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Vice President Mike Pence broke a 50-all tie when Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski...
5 Health Benefits of Pets (Plus: What’s Your Spirit Animal?)
Saturday is International Homeless Animals Day. We thought you should know that. We thought you’d like to be aware that the third Saturday in August is the day designated back in 1992 by the International...
You Like Apples? Great! It’s National Apple Month
Move over, Shark Week, now there’s something fruitier – and longer. October is National Apple Month, a celebration of America’s favorite pie-filling (not to mention, catalyst in gravity’s origin story). This is the month...
Robots, Quantum Computing & Other Emerging Medical Technology
Emerging medical technology in the healthcare industry is altering the patient experience. Where once electronic healthcare records seemed a big step, 90 percent of hospitals now have such records. The next moves involve using technologies...
Marvel’s Claire Temple and Real-Life Nurses: Super. Heroes.
Are nurses superheroes? Possibly. After all, once upon a time, nurses and superheroes were two of the few groups of professionals whose uniforms included capes. Capes, which were only worn outdoors (and rarely since the...