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Experimental Pacemaker Can Recharge Its Own Battery

It s a pacemaker that s a bit like the Energizer bunny it will keep ticking and ticking and ticking.An experimental pacemaker is able to partially recharge its

At Same PSA Levels, Black Men Still More Likely to Get Prostate Cancer Than Whites

Even with the same prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, Black men are more likely to have prostate cancer than white men, new research shows.The findings poi

Cardiac Arrest? Drones Might Someday Come to the Rescue

more than 5,700 in urban areas and around 3,200 in rural areas.Historically, average response times in the counties were about 7 minutes in urban areas and more

Tyson Chicken Nuggets Recalled Over Small Metal Pieces in Product

Nearly 30,000 pounds of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been recalled by maker Tyson Foods Inc. after customers discovered small bits of metal in some of t

CDC Advisors Recommend Masks in Hospitals Without Naming Type

loose-fitting surgical masks or fitted, tightly woven N95 masks. The CDC advisors did recommend using N95s when patients are infected with new or emerging patho

New Antibiotic, Zoliflodacin, Seeking Approval, Tackles Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea in Trial

The first new antibiotic for gonorrhea the second most common sexually transmitted disease has shown promise in a clinical trial. That news should come as a rel

Managing Your Heart Health Through Menopause

should be monitored yearly. If your numbers are out of range, they should be monitored even more often.Cholesterol level is also important. Healthy numbers are

Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea May Get A New Antibiotic

has shown promise in a clinical trial. ceftriaxone along with one dose of azithromycin pills. The drug was developed by U.S.-based Innoviva Specialty Therapeuti

Birth Defects Higher in Offspring of Teen, Young Adult Women With Cancer History

For adolescent and young adult (AYA) women with a history of cancer, offspring have increased risk of any birth defect and specific defects, according to a stud

Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Diversity Lacking in Surgical Leadership

Gender, ethnic, and racial diversity are lacking in leadership positions across U.S. academic surgery departments, according to a study published online Oct. 11

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