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Flexible nanoelectrodes can provide fine-grained brain stimulation
Conventional implantable medical devices designed for brain stimulation are often too rigid and bulky for what is one of the body's softest and most delicate tissues.
Al Roker is back on 'Today' and 'feeling good enough' after knee surgery
'Today' weatherman Al Roker returned to the morning show and updated viewers on his recovery after undergoing knee replacement surgery.
Some patients opt to pay for U.S. cancer screening, even as new B.C. program seeks to alleviate backlog
West Vancouver resident Leah Rowntree had to wait a month for an ultrasound scan in B.C. after she discovered a lump in her breast, but it wasn't until she made a...
Companies won’t share COVID-19 shots, stalling future vaccine research
The U.S. government has tens of millions of unused doses of messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines, regularly trashing shots as they pass their expiration dates. It’s a dismal reflection on recent vaccine uptake,...
Regulators close investigation into Tesla's Passenger Play touch screen gaming
Regulators from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday they have closed an investigation into whether or not Tesla's on-board video game system poses a distracted driving risk.
Leg-lengthening surgeries are a growing trend among men
An increasing number of height-challenged men are turning to limb-lengthening surgery -- an expensive, potentially painful, months-long procedure that will add a few extra inches to their frame.
Using artificial intelligence for culture medium optimization
Cell culture is a vital technology used in pharmaceutical production and regenerative medicine. It is heavily influenced by the composition of the medium, a nutrient-rich solution facilitating cell growth. Optimizing...
Nutrients in chocolate, berries may help ward off memory loss
You'll likely lose some of your memory and thinking abilities as you age, but nutrients called flavanols might help thwart that decline, a new study suggests.
MD Anderson Research Highlights: ASCO 2023 Special Edition
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD...
UChicago Medicine introduces groundbreaking, next-generation robotic technology to combat early lung cancer
The University of Chicago Medicine is the first U.S. hospital to use new, state-of-the-art robotic technology for bronchoscopies that will improve early detection of lung cancer. UChicago Medicine performed its...
Al Roker returns to 'Today' after knee replacement surgery
TV weatherman Al Roker returned to the "Today" show Tuesday, three weeks after undergoing total knee replacement surgery.
Injured Jayson Tatum says he was shell of himself versus Heat
Jayson Tatum said he was a shell of himself because of the ankle injury he sustained early on and that the Boston Celtics "snowballed" to their loss to the Miami...
Russia issues arrest warrant for Sen. Lindsey Graham
Russian authorities issued an arrest warrant for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham after an edited video appeared to show him celebrating the death of Russian troops, but Moscow declined to say...
The 6 essential parts of an effective workout
Working out and winning. Julia Bernhard MOST PEOPLE have a certain mindset when it comes to working out: They tend to stick to a familiar plan and will push their bodies to...
Derek Thompson leaving BBC's 'Casualty' after 37 years
Derek Thompson, who has played Charlie Fairhead in nearly 900 episodes of "Casualty" over the course of 37 years, is leaving the BBC's hospital drama in the fall.
Philadelphia 76ers to hire Nick Nurse as new coach
The Philadelphia 76ers will hire Nick Nurse as their new head coach, replacing fired coach Doc Rivers.
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes will report to prison to begin 11-year sentence for fraud
Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of the failed blood-testing startup Theranos, will report to prison Tuesday to begin serving an 11-year sentence for defrauding investors out of hundred of millions...
Ben Platt shows new engagement ring: 'He proposed back'
Broadway, TV and film star Ben Platt took to Instagram over the weekend to show off his new engagement ring from his fiance, "The Good Doctor" actor Noah Galvin.
Two more horse racing deaths at Churchill Downs under review
A full slate of Memorial Day weekend horse racing included three Grade I events Monday at Santa Anita while authorities intensified investigations of horse fatalities at Churchill Downs.
Ralph Yarl participates in brain injury awareness walk in Kansas City
More than a month after being shot in the head, Ralph Yarl participated in a walk and run to raise awareness for traumatic brain injuries in Kansas City on Monday.
L.A. County-run hospitals could expand free and discounted care
More patients would be eligible to get free care at L.A. County-run hospitals under a proposed change to their policies.
Preparing your child — and yourself — for a doctor's appointment
Medical professionals share tips on how guardians and kids can prepare for a doctor's visit or medical treatment to ensure a positive care experience.
Mexico promised healthcare for all. Its failure to deliver made this smiling mascot famous
Dr. Simi, the lab-coated cartoon mascot of Mexico's largest pharmacy chain, speaks to the failures of the nation's public health system.
UCLA, UCSF hospital nurses voice complaints about overcrowding, staffing shortages
Nurses at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus say patients are doubled up in rooms or lie in gurneys in hallways.
Opinion: What elephant seals taught me about parenting my adult son with psychosis
Volunteering as a docent in a California state park taught me to stop resisting the knowledge that someday my vulnerable child would have to live without me.
Judging what others feed their kids is a blood sport. Why?
Diet and nutrition has become a key focus point for judgmental parents. Here's why people can't stop criticizing what others are giving their kids for snacks.
Can this town save itself from fentanyl addiction? The race to turn around a threatened community
The town of Española, N.M., has struggled with drug addiction for generations. But fentanyl has contributed to rising homelessness and overdose rates.
As norovirus spreads in California, how can you protect yourself? Don't rely on hand sanitizer
Norovirus, sometimes referred to as stomach flu, is growing in California and has forced the closure of at least one school.