New research finds that the public’s perception of constipation differs drastically from that of doctors’ and from the formal diagnosis…
Childhood respiratory disorders may be diagnosed with a smartphone
Automated cough analysis technology incorporated in a smartphone app could help to diagnose childhood respiratory disorders, according to a new…
Medical News Today: Butt pain during pregnancy: Everything you need to know
Feeling pain in the buttocks is common during pregnancy. Often, it is due to extra pressure from the growing uterus,…
Insys, the Opioid Drug Maker, to Pay $225 Million to Settle Fraud Charges
Federal prosecutors accused the company of illegally marketing its powerful fentanyl painkiller and of defrauding government health care programs.
Insys, the Opioid Drug Maker, to Pay $225 Million to Settle Fraud Charges
Federal prosecutors accused the company of illegally marketing its powerful fentanyl painkiller and of defrauding government health care programs.
It pays to be free: No-cost products garner strong word-of-mouth recommendations
Consumers who get a web-based product or mobile app for free are more likely to give it a word-of-mouth boost…
Recreating embryonic conditions at break sites can help bones heal faster
Researchers have developed a unique technique that uses stem cells and flexible implantable bone-stabilizing plates to help speed the healing…
New method for engineering metabolic pathways
Two approaches provide a faster way to create enzymes and analyze their reactions, leading to the design of more complex…
Molecular bait can help hydrogels heal wounds
Bioengineers develop modular, injectable hydrogels enhanced by bioactive molecules anchored in the chemical crosslinkers that give the gels structure. The…
Visible public health leadership needed to boost vaccine coverage
Public health experts are calling for local directors of public health to provide visible leadership to address the recent systematic…