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Sinus Problems? Inhaling Steam May Not Help

A clinical study found that sinus rinses beat steam inhalation for alleviating the symptoms of chronic sinus infections.

Why Some Doctors Are Live-Streaming Surgeries

It's not just because they want to gross out their Facebook friends.

Physician Thinks Mary Todd Lincoln May Have Had a Vitamin Deficiency

It would have explained a range of the First Lady's physical and mental health symptoms.

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Why Leftover Antibiotics Are a Problem

One-quarter of participants in a recent study said they have, or would, self-prescribe antibiotics without getting a diagnosis first.

A New Kind of Sunscreen Sticks to the Skin Instead of Soaking In

But, so far, it’s only been tested in mice.

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Software Flaws May Invalidate 40,000 Neuroscience Studies

Researchers say the three most popular programs for interpreting fMRIs all had a false positive rate of up to 70 percent.

A Robotic Rectum Can Train Doctors to Better Probe Butts

It's hard for medical students to learn proper technique when the procedure is based entirely on feel.

What You Need to Know About Drug Expiration Dates

Although the FDA might be erring on the side of caution, so should you.

EpiPens Have Gotten So Expensive That People Are Using Syringes Instead

Auto-injecting EpiPens can easily save people from deadly allergic reactions, but price surges have left some resorting to trickier alternatives.

AI Achieves Near-Human Detection of Breast Cancer

When the AI's interpretation was combined with human assessments, the cancer detection accuracy rate approached 100 percent.

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Could Gut Bacteria Help Diagnose ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’?

Researchers say they’ve found biological markers of the illness in the gut bacteria and blood of people with SEID.

Scientists Get Closer to a Zika Vaccine

We’re one step closer to protecting vulnerable individuals against the virus.

Study Links Inflammation and Premenstrual Misery

A large study found that women with higher levels of inflammation reported more severe pain, bloating, and mood swings.

15 Dubious Earache Remedies You Should Not Try at Home

No matter how much you're hurting, avoid these historical home cures.

New Cancer Drug Harnesses the Immune System

It appears to have fewer side effects than chemotherapy and other drugs, and lower likelihood of tumor regrowth.

Study Finds Women Are Twice as Likely to Suffer From Anxiety

And there are a few theories as to why.

Man Powered His Artificial Heart in a Backpack for 18 Months

Stan Larkin received a heart transplant in May after relying on an artificial heart for more than a year.

Improving Cell Transplantation After Spinal Cord Injury

Artificial Hand by Ambroise Paré

A design from a rare work by one of the most innovative surgeons in Renaissance medicine.

Who Is Tommy John, and Why Is There a Surgery Named After Him?

The short answer: A grown man who wasn't afraid to get involved with Silly Putty.

Music May Reduce Anxiety Before Super-Stressful Eye Surgery

A study of 62 cataract surgery patients found that just 20 minutes of pre-op music decreased their anxiety and need for sedatives.

A New Online Eye Exam Has Doctors Seeing Red

Should you trust a virtual eye exam?

The Man with a Window in His Stomach

What does a doctor do when a patient presents with a hole blown into his abdomen? Lower food tied to a string into it, of course.

First Successful Skin-to-Eye Stem Cell Transplant in Humans

Special cells taken from arm skin and turned into retinal cells show promise for treating age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of vision loss among the elderly.

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