Cystic Fibrosis Hope Comes as New Gene Therapy Improves Condition
Cystic fibrosis patients treated with gene therapy in the UK saw 3% improvements in lung functions during a year-long study.
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Amputated After Frostbite, Dog Walks Anew with 4 Prosthetic Legs
Brutus, a two-year-old Rottweiler and a quadruple-amputee, is currently living a frisky life thanks to his four new prosthetics and the woman who rescued him in a parking lot.
Vital Medicine Rides Coke's Distribution Network Into Remote African Villages
Simon Berry is piggy-backing on Coca-Cola's distribution system to bring life-saving medicine to the places that need it most. Thanks to a vast network of local suppliers, you can get a Coke almost anywhere money changes hands. In the 1980s, Berry was an aid worker in Zambia, and when he looked at Coke's success, he saw an opportunity. Today his essential health kits for treating diarrhea are made to fit exactly inside the empty space between beverage bottles in Coke delivery crates.
Somalia Once Again Polio-Free, Declares UN
In what is being described as a major victory in the global fight against polio, the United Nations health agency announced yesterday that the disease has been eradicated in strife-torn Somalia thanks to the efforts of some 10,000 volunteers and health workers across the Horn of Africa nation.
Wristbands Offer Nausea Relief from Motion Sickness and Chemo
These wristbands knock out queasy feelings by applying acupressure to people's wrists. They're also pretty darn cute.
Scientists Find Way to Turn Cancer Back Into Healthy Tissue in Lab
With a new discovery scientists could stop cancer's growth in a lab, reversing the disease's progress and restoring healthy tissue in it's place.
In Largest Medical Study of Near-Death Experiences, Awareness Lasts Beyond Brain Waves
Researchers found that nearly two-in-five people resuscitated from cardiac arrest experienced awareness for several minutes after brains stopped functioning.
America's First Delivery By Drone Drops Medical Supplies On Rural Health Clinic
A drone has made the first government-approved delivery in the U.S., dropping off 10 pounds of medical supplies at a rural clinic in Virginia.
New Class of Drugs Prevent Migraines and Offer Hope
A new class of drugs has prevented 50% of migraines in half the patients taking it.
Deaf Girl Adopted From China Hears Mother for the First Time
Thanks to a cochlear implant, a 5-year-old hearing impaired girl adopted from China was able to hear her mother's voice for the first time.
In Successful Cancer Trial, Therapy "Dissolves" Stage IV Tumor in 3 Weeks
Combining two immunotherapy drugs has dissolved a cancerous tumor so fast, it shocked researchers. The successful trial shrunk tumors in dozens of patients.
Surgeon Treats 100,000 Patients Unable to Pay for Health Care
This doctor found a way to pay for his patient's treatment when they couldn't or their insurance wouldn't.
One-Day Cancer Treatment Ends Weeks of Daily Radiation Visits
A cancer treatment that saves patients time, money, and side effects is making a profound difference in the lives of thousands.
After $750 Price Hike Per Pill, Rival Drug Company Offers $1 Alternative
Did you hear about the pharmaceutical CEO who bought the rights to a drug and jacked up the price 5000%? Well, guess who just came to the rescue?
Man Recovered From Parkinson's Uses Holistic Regimen
Severely dissatisfied with western medical treatment for his Parkinson's disease, John decided to pursue other methods and with the aid of homeopathy, alternative therapies, counseling, meditation and spiritual development, he was completely symptom-free within four years.
2 Cups of Coffee Can Beat Back Breast Cancer Recurrences
An apple a day may keep the doctor away but two cups of coffee could keep breast cancer from coming back, says a major new Swedish study.
Nasal Spray Helps Alzheimer's Patients Regain Some Mental Function
An insulin nasal spray has shown it can boost memory and other mental functions for people with Alzheimer's.
Memory Loss Associated with Alzheimer's Reversed for First Time
For 100 years, Alzheimer's disease has been without an effective treatment. That may finally be about to change. In the first, small study of a novel, personalized and holistic program to reverse memory loss, nine of 10 participants displayed marked improvement in their memories and disorientation.
Artist Adds Human Faces to Scary Ebola Protective Suits
Los Angeles artist Mary Beth Heffernan is the rare person who decided to actually try to solve a problem half way around the world.
They Wanted Her to Undergo Cancer Treatment, But 90-Year-old Hits The Road Instead
After her husband of 67 years passed away and a cancerous mass appeared in her stomach, Norma made a life-changing decision: hit the road.
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