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Vanderbilt doctors are creating artificial intelligence to record and analyze ear drum videos.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
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Genetics can make you predisposed to preferences like loving sugary snacks, and, as it turns out, that might also be the case for some smokers.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Now, for the first time, a groundbreaking procedure is helping to bring back movement years after patients suffer a stroke.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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New research shows ketamine might actually help kids heal.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:52 PM EDT
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There are several types of it, and the rarer the form, the less likely you will survive it.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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40,000 babies a year are born with congenital heart disease.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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The 30-year-old was pregnant with her twins at the time, which made the experience even more terrifying.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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Now, there’s a new kind of device that can make it a little more bearable for children fighting illnesses.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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According to the CDC, more than 58 million people in the U.S. have arthritis.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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Millions of Americans live with chronic pain every day. But it’s not just adults that have to live with it.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Up to 15% of strokes happen to people under the age of 45.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Researchers in New York and Nashville are studying blood cell mutations in 9/11 first responders.
Updated: Aug. 15, 2023 at 9:26 PM EDT
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Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in the United States.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT
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Trauma does more than affect your mental health; it can also take a toll on your physical well-being.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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Obesity is a chronic disease that can set children up for a lifetime of health issues.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT
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Studies have shown that organ transplant candidates and recipients have up to four times increased risk of developing cancer.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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There are more adults in the U.S. living with congenital heart defects than children.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Now, doctors are helping adult patients with bad backs straighten things out.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Many states and local communities around the country are developing programs to help save those battling addiction.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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Now, for the first time, a vaccine is approved for adults 60 and older.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 5:44 PM EDT
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Early diagnosis and treatment are key for kids to develop normally.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 9:42 PM EDT
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There are 40 million people who take part in the sport, which means the odds of developing a pickleball-related injury are high.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 10:23 PM EDT
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Different generations, different diagnoses, but surprisingly similar symptoms.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 5:59 PM EDT
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Over 85 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from some form of heart disease.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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Now, a team of researchers at the Cleveland Clinic is leading a trial looking into an alternative to statins.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 5:57 PM EDT
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Finding new treatments to help strengthen bones is crucial.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT
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The monitor can provide instant blood analysis by using a tiny optical fiber inserted directly into the heart-lung machine.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
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The keto diet has become a popular way to lose weight.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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The CDC warns the number of American adults who binge drink is on the rise.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
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Researchers are finding new ways to give people hope of living a better life.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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The negative images of aging are being replaced with the 60-plus crowd making the most out of life.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
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Some scientists believe kids born today will, on average, live to be over 120 years old. But what does the future of aging have in store for us?
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
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Cancer that metastasizes to the brain can be one of the most difficult to fight.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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Approximately 4,000 children will be diagnosed with brain tumors each year.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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A fungus is spreading across the country, causing a debilitating and deadly lung infection called histoplasmosis.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
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Now, new research shows you may be able to reduce your risk for early death by as much as 20%.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT
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Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when your body’s immune system attacks your own tissues and organs.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men, as almost 35,000 will die from it this year.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT
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For years, that BMI had to be 40 to qualify for surgery, but a few months ago, the government had to lower it to 30.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
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A recent study found women with dense breasts who had an average risk of breast cancer benefited from the abbreviated MRI screening.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT
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A high blood pressure reading is 130 over 80 or higher, and if not controlled, it can lead to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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If you’re considering taking a calcium supplement, there are some risks you should know about.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT
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Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic worked on modifying the cochlear implant to save children’s hearing as early as possible.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
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The bill would keep anyone under 13 off social media and change how content is recommended to anyone under 18.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
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Guns kill more kids under 18 than anything else in the United States.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:45 PM EDT
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From the classroom to the living room, this time of year may bring a whole host of feelings.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT
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Artificial intelligence is transforming just about everything, including the medical field!
Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
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Foodborne illness typically happens when you eat foods that have been contaminated due to unsafe handling.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 5:33 PM EDT
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Some researchers are working to precisely determine a person’s biological age, which means how an individual body responds as people get older.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 7:03 PM EDT
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Certain people are more attractive to mosquitos than others because they have higher levels of carboxylic acids on their skin.