Dr. Manny: Could a fictional medical drama help revolutionize medicine? Having watched my fair share of medical dramas over the years, I’ve become a little numb to their predictable characters and soap opera storylines, but a new show making its debut at the end of October has me intrigued for a number of reasons.
Dr. Manny: Study confirms human docs better than computers— why that's a good thing Ever since the Affordable Care Act came to be, there has been a concerted effort to computerize health care, and this goal has come with wanted and unwanted effects on patient outcomes.
Boy thrown to floor at alternative school will need leg amputated, lawyer says A 13-year-old boy sent to an alternative school was thrown to the ground multiple times on his first day, injuring his right leg so badly that it has to be amputated, a lawyer for the boy and his mother says.
Can this high-tech bassinet keep sleep-deprived parents sane? Parental instincts are such that laying your precious newborn down in a high-tech bassinet that can not only sense when she’s crying but also jiggle and shush her back to sleep might seem unnatural.
CDC wants more kids to get dental sealants The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urged U.S. schools Tuesday to bring in dental specialists to apply sealants on kids’ molars to help reduce cavities.
As their sons waited for new hearts, two mothers formed a rare bond Every 10 minutes, someone is added to the national transplant waiting list in the U.S. During a heart-wrenching hospital journey, two pediatric patients and their moms lean on each other for extra support
Rural trauma patients more likely to die before reaching hospital Critically injured patients in rural communities are less likely to be treated at trauma centers than their urban counterparts, a U.S. study suggests.
What do tweets say about our health? Tapping into the Twitter stream could help researchers understand how healthy people's lifestyles are and how to target improved public health, according to a recent study.
Prostate cancer hormone therapy tied to higher dementia risk Men who take hormone therapy for prostate cancer may have a higher risk of dementia than patients who receive different treatment for these malignancies, a U.S. study suggests.
Baby born with enlarged tongue smiles for first time A 17-month-old baby born with a rare syndrome that causes parts of her body to grow faster and larger than normal can finally smile, after doctors performed two surgeries to remove parts of her enlarged tongue.
