Breast implant-linked lymphoma can be controlled by removing the implant and the surrounding tissue, researchers said.

The miser-able have no other medicine; But only hope,” says the character Claudio who is sentenced for execution in the Shakespeare play titled Measure for Measure. The statement is an acutely pertinent reflection of the mindset of those who seek relief from severely debilitating or terminal illnesses.

In many ways, the health outlook for adults in America has brightened considerably since the 1960s. For example, the percentage of smokers has decreased during the past 50 years. Meanwhile, access to various cancer screening examinations has expanded. And medical technologies and treatments have become increasingly sophisticated.

Kent State University's researchers have discovered that weight loss help improve memory and concentration.

A new liposuction procedure called Body-jet Liposuction differs from the traditional techniques in that the plastic surgeon uses a gently pulsed water-spray containing local anesthesia although it simultaneously dislodges and gently removes body fat.

In a major breakthrough in the field of regenerative medicine, scientists have for the first time created a part of the eye critical for vision using animal stem cells, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature.

In the six months since scientists announced they had infused a drug made from human embryonic stem cells into a partially paralyzed patient’s spine, the identity of the recipient has been shrouded in secrecy.

KOLKATA: A unique method of treatment that combines stem cells taken from cord blood as well as bone marrow could cure a five-year-old thalassaemia patient in the city.

This technology ensures far greater accuracy and reduces the operation time by almost 40 per cent and also results in less loss of bone and tissues.

Do your hips hurt? Boca Raton Regional Hospital is seeking adults with severe hip pain to participate in a U.S. Food and Drug administration study on hip resurfacing, an alternative to hip replacement for some patients.