British lawmakers will vote Tuesday on whether to let scientists use controversial techniques to create babies from the DNA of…
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Wounded veteran gets new high-tech wheelchair
An Army veteran has received some high-tech help in the form of a new chair. On Sunday, veteran Jerral Hancock…
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Some health websites share user search terms, study shows
Some health media websites share users’ search terms with outside companies that track consumers and target advertising, according to a…
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UK may approve creating babies with DNA from 3 people
LONDON – Britain may allow a controversial technique to create babies using DNA from three people, a move that would…
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Genomic mutation studies unlock details on cancers
Researchers unveiled a comprehensive look at the genetic mutations responsible for two cancers Wednesday as part of a broad government-sponsored…
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Some doctors miss test results with electronic records
Lab results sent directly to doctors’ computer screens sometimes get lost in a flood of other alerts, according to a…
Read MoreMichigan man among first in US to receive ‘bionic eye’
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A degenerative eye disease slowly robbed Roger Pontz of his vision. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as…
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Cow ‘Hero’ gets new prosthetic hooves
A Virginia cow is headed home with a new pair of prosthetic hooves, the Houston Chronicle reported. Hero the calf…
Read MoreNew ‘super-repellent’ material could protect medical implants
Scientists have created the most non-stick surfaces yet, using microscopic liquid-repellent structures instead of plastic coatings such as Teflon. These…
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