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Pig-to-Human Transplants: CRISPR Gene Editing May Make This Possible
By Tia Ghose published
Scientists just took one step closer to making safe pig organ transplants for humans, thanks to the use of the gene-editing tool CRISPR.
More Than Two-Thirds of Patients Have Leftover Opioids After Surgery
By Sara G. Miller published
Most patients who are prescribed opioids after surgery don't take all of the prescribed pills, leaving leftover opioids that could be used inappropriately, a new review of studies finds.
Gunshot Victim Becomes Youngest Person in US to Receive a Face Transplant
By Rachael Rettner published
A 21-year-old woman who was shot in the face as a teenager has become the youngest person in the United States to receive a face transplant.
How John F. Kennedy's Back Pain Affected His Life and Death
By Tracy Staedter published
For the first time, researchers have pieced together a detailed story of John F. Kennedy's back pain.
Impacted Wisdom Teeth: Oral Surgery and Extraction
By Maureen Salamon published
Pulling wisdom teeth easier before 30
Meet the 'Eyeborg': The Man with a Camera Eye
By Tia Ghose published
Rob Spence, a documentary filmmaker in Canada, has a prosthetic eye fitted with a camera, and calls himself the Eyeborg.
Get Gutsy About Your Digestive Health
By Sara G. Miller published
Gut health affects everyone, whether they have a chronic condition or an occasional tummy ache.
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