Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Scientist 3D Prints Living Tissue
3D printing technology has been used to make toys, auto parts, and other goods. Now it's ears.
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How To Operate On A Patient Who Might Explode
In rare but tricky cases, disposing of an explosive device requires removing it safely from a living person. Military doctors have ways to minimize the risks, but there's no way to eliminate them.
If Doctors Learned To Cook, They Might Give Better Advice
Most doctors have no training in nutrition, but that's starting to change. Medical schools want future doctors to be able to communicate the value of cooking and eating healthy food.
Are You Sick, And Sick Of Hearing 'Everything Happens For A Reason'?
Afraid of saying the wrong thing to someone with a serious illness? Now there are "empathy cards" that make fun of those well-meaning but tasteless remarks.
The Promise And Potential Pitfalls Of Apple's ResearchKit
Apple's new mobile software platform is designed to help collect data for medical research, but concerns have been raised about privacy and informed consent.
Why The Urologist Is Usually A Man, But Maybe Not For Long
Just 8 percent of doctors practicing urology are female. But urologists treat kidneys and urinary tracts, not just prostates and penises. That male-focused image may be scaring patients away.
The Doctor Who Championed Hand-Washing And Briefly Saved Lives
One of the most important medical advances may also be the simplest: hand-washing. It's the best defense against spreading disease. And its power was discovered long before anyone knew about germs.
You Might Be Surprised When You Take Your Temperature
Ebola has made us all obsessed with body temperature. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit is normal, right? But what about 98.2? Or 99? And how high and low can you go on the thermometer and survive?
A Field Of Medicine That Wants To Know Where You Live
Where do you live? Health specialists think that simple question could make a difference in how doctors prevent and treat diseases for individuals. That's expanding its storied role in public health.
Inmar Moves to Innovation Quarter
Inmar, a consumer transaction network and systems company, has a new home and a new partnership.