Bacteria help build babies' immune systems. During a natural birth, the passage through the birth canal allows moms bacteria to colonize the baby. But what about babies born by cesarean...
With so many tasks vying for your attention, why spend precious time sending out short 140 character Twitter messages? Sara Yeo, PhD (@sarakyeo), assistant professor of communication, explains the advantages...
There are many treatment options for pancreatic cancerfrom resection to radiology to surgical de-bulking. But for some rare types of cancer, like neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas, more dramatic treatments...
Neuroendocrine pancreatic tumors are dangerous because they might be potentially cancerous but can go relatively unnoticed for a long period of time. Dr. Tom Miller speaks with pancreatic transplant surgeon...
Traditionally, a liver used for transplant came from a deceased donor. Now, a handful of hospitals in the United States have the ability to do whats called a living donor...
Medical advances have improved outcomes for heart attack patients, even for the sickest patients who undergo cardiogenic shock, a condition where the heart cant pump enough blood to meet the...
Many women struggle with Valentines Day expectations: if he loved me, hed know what I wanted; if he doesnt do something big, he doesnt care; surprises are more romantic. If...
Your nose runs and you might cough a few times during the day, even though you dont have a cold. For otherwise healthy people, those are the immediate effects of...
Croaking, creaking, and vocal frytheyre all different descriptions of a way of talking marked by a low, vibratory sound that often comes at the end of a sentence. Youve no...
Older adults who are otherwise healthy are at earlier risk for death if they have low blood levels of bicarbonate, a main ingredient in baking soda. Kalani Raphael, MD, an...
Its a common question many people have when they find out they need surgery because of colorectal cancer: Will I need a colostomy bag? Dr. Tom Miller asks specialist Dr...
Some estimates say that as many as half of the scientific discoveries made in certain disciplines cannot be replicated. Irreproducible research is a big problem that could be undermining credibility...
Many people improperly self-diagnose wrist pain as carpal tunnel syndrome, according to Dr. Douglas Hutchinson. In this podcast, Dr. Tom Miller asks this hand and wrist specialist to explain the...
Recent research published in Current Biology shows that the brains of zebrafish have amazing regenerative properties. The work suggests that a specific type of brain cell grows back after it...
Men and women have been wearing elevated shoes for thousands of years. Back in ancient Egypt, wearing high heels was an indication of upper class status. Now, high heels are...
If you catch your 泫圖弝け sexting, or even suspect it, take it seriously and take action. Dr. Kyle Bradford Jones says the potential dangers go way beyond the embarrassment of...
