Conjoined Bangladeshi twins in stable condition after 30-hour-long operation
Conjoined Bangladeshi twins who were separated last week are in a stable condition, the team of Hungarian and Bangladeshi doctors who carried out the marathon operation said Saturday. Three-year-old Rabeya and Rukaya who were joined at the head suffered from a rare embryological disorder affecting ...
Healthy living can't prevent cancer
But acknowledging the role of random bad luck should inspire more testing, research and treatments.
Indian state suspends hospital chief following deaths of 60 children
The head of an Indian hospital where dozens of children died in recent days has been suspended, as officials traded blame over cash shortfalls that led to supplies of medical oxygen being cut. The government of Uttar Pradesh state, run by India's ruling Bharatiya Janata ...
Misunderstood mesentery gets an upgrade
The mesentery, a structure located in the gastric cavity, is now recognized as an organ.
Cyberdine Inc.'s Hybrid Assistive Limb exoskeleton suit holds great promise for mobility-challenged people in rapidly graying Japan.
It's weird science against cancer
Tackling cancer requires unconventional ideals because cancer is an unconventional enemy.
Japan lists medical facilities suitable for foreign tourists
With tourism hitting all-time highs, the Japan Tourism Agency has compiled a list of medical institutions that are particularly suited for non-Japanese patients.
The Abe administration must take steps to ensure generic drugs are as safe and effective as their brand name counterparts.
More and more nonmedical companies are offering genetic testing services that inform people of their risks of developing cancer, diabetes and other diseases, but customers often don't understand the limits of such tests. Nor do they know what providers may do with such personal ...
As medical tourism industry grows, clinics, travel agencies work together
A number of hospitals and travel agencies have started promoting medical tourism to cater to a growing demand overseas for the thorough physical examinations and advanced medical treatment perceived as available here. The move, which also ties into efforts to boost sightseeing in Japan, is ...
A welcome nudge for doctors to wash their hands
Hand hygiene is the No. 1 contributor — and the most fixable — to the almost 2 million hospital-acquired infections each year that kill 100,000 people in the U.S.
