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A common knee surgery to remove cartilage offers little or no benefit to people who are older than 65, according to an analysis of Medicare records....Read More

Scientists have developed a method for storing blood and urine samples in regions of the world without refrigeration....Read More

Standing next to your desk can create “discomfort and deteriorating mental reactiveness,” which can lead to problems with health and productivity....Read More

A failed drug tested on people with osteoarthritis pain might prevent opioid tolerance and physical dependence when used with opioid-based pain medications....Read More

Scientists have developed a way to kill more cancerous cells in the pancreas through a heating and freezing process called thermal ablation....Read More

Vaccinations remain the best way to stop the spread of infectious diseases in epidemics, according to scientists in Italy....Read More

Less expensive care options for seniors recovering from severe and complex illnesses after hospitalization are not being utilized, according to new research....Read More

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Friday approved a new drug the company claims will kill the flu virus in one day....Read More

Commercial health insurers pay less for infused chemotherapy in a physician’s office than those in a hospital outpatient department, according to a study....Read More

Ketamine and related drugs may represent a “paradigm shift” as an antidepressant to rapidly treat severe depression, according to according to recent research....Read More