A patient played a clarinet solo as she underwent brain surgery for Parkinson’s disease and proved that the treatment was working in real time. A patient played a clarinet solo as she underwent brain surgery for Parkinson’s disease and proved that the treatment was working in real time.
Although many urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by improper hygiene or sexual contact, a study shows that some resulted from chicken, turkey, pork or beef that carried E. coli bacteria. Although many urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by improper hygiene or sexual contact, a study shows that some resulted from chicken, turkey, pork or…
A new artificial intelligence model called Clairity Breast is being used to predict a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by using the information hidden inside a standard mammogram. In studies, Clairity’s predictions were roughly 30% more accurate than traditional risk models which rely on family and personal health history. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for…
People with a leading cause of blindness were able to read again thanks to a tiny wireless chip implanted in the back of the eye and specialized augmented glasses, according to study results published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine. People with a leading cause of blindness were able to read again thanks to…
Covid vaccines may come with a tantalizing benefit that has nothing to do with the virus they’re designed to protect against: boosting the immune system to better fight tumors during cancer treatment Covid vaccines may come with a tantalizing benefit that has nothing to do with the virus they’re designed to protect against: boosting the immune…
A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new study finds. A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new study finds.
After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress. After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress.
The measles outbreak among children in South Carolina is still growing, even though a small number of the quarantined school kids have been allowed back in class. The measles outbreak among children in South Carolina is still growing, even though a small number of the quarantined school kids have been allowed back in class.
President Donald Trump announced a deal with the maker of a common IVF drug, which pledged to sell its fertility medications at a discount through the direct-to-consumer TrumpRx website. President Donald Trump announced a deal with the maker of a common IVF drug, which pledged to sell its fertility medications at a discount through the direct-to-consumer…
It’s almost open enrollment season and there could be significant price increases for millions of Americans this year so NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to break down what to know, including rising premiums and copays, how the government shutdown will impact deadlines, contribution limits to FSAs and HSAs, and more. It’s almost open enrollment season and…
