Fewer than 1 in 10 cardiologists in the U.S. are women, and those who do choose this male-dominated specialty earn…
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Scientists connect 2 brains to enable virtual mind reading
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a brain-to-brain interface that they say is the first demonstration that two…
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Vet’s stomach pains caused by hidden bullet lodged in stomach
A Chinese war veteran who went to the doctor with stomach pains was shocked to learn the source of his…
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Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Amazon.com Inc is in a race against Google Inc to store data on human DNA, seeking both bragging rights in…
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Scientists create first lab-grown limb
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have taken the first step toward developing artificial, lab-grown limbs, building a rat forelimb…
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US drug shortages frustrate doctors, patients
Robin Miller, a 62-year-old oncologist in Atlanta with bladder cancer, was scheduled to receive a potentially lifesaving drug in December.…
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Kentucky girl, 6, dancing to raise awareness for life-threatening condition
Few people can resist tapping their feet to Mark Ronson’s hit song “Uptown Funk”— and 6-year-old Audrey Nethery, of Louisville,…
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Government to keep ban on paying bone marrow donors
Could paying for bone marrow cells really boost the number of donors? The Obama administration is taking steps to block…
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Hospital becomes first to use Google Glass in the emergency room
Doctors are sporting a new accessory in the emergency room. A Boston-based hospital is the first in the country to…
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Replicas of the human heart that are made on 3D printers could help save babies’ lives, new research suggests. The…
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