AI-Powered Stethoscope Doubles Detection Of Heart Problems

An artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled stethoscope more than doubles a doctor’s ability to detect heart murmurs, a symptom of severe heart disease, a new study says.

Doctors armed with the AI-powered stethoscope accurately identified heart valve disease 92% of the time, versus 46% when using a traditional stethoscope, researchers re...

Therapy Dogs Ease Loneliness Among People Hospitalized For Mental Illness

Regular visits by a therapy dog can aid the healing of people hospitalized for treatment of mental disorders, a new study says.

Therapy dogs eased the loneliness and isolation of patients in a hospital for psychiatric care, helping their treatment, researchers recently reported in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry.

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What to Know About Nipah Virus After New Cases in India

Reports of new Nipah virus cases in India have raised worries about yet another deadly outbreak. 

Nipah is a rare virus that can cause severe brain swelling and breathing problems, and there are no approved vaccines or treatments.

Health officials say the latest cases appear to be contained. Still, several Asian countries, inclu...

Watching the Super Bowl? Doctors Warn About Hidden Health Risks for Fans

Planning to watch the Super Bowl this weekend as the Seattle Seahawks face off against the New England Patriots? 

Doctors say the big game can also bring big health risks, from heart strain to food poisoning and alcohol-related emergencies, especially for folks with underlying medical conditions.

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Air Ambulances Linked to Higher Survival After Severe Injuries

People with life-threatening injuries may have a better chance of surviving if care arrives by helicopter, a new U.K. study suggests.

Researchers looked at nearly a decade of data from an air ambulance service in southeast England and found that trauma patients treated by helicopter crews survived at higher rates than expected.

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FDA Makes It Easier for Foods to Say 'No Artificial Colors'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now allow food labels to claim products have “no artificial colors” as long as they avoid petroleum-based dyes.

Before this change, announced Wednesday, food companies could usually make that claim only if a product had no added color at all, even if the color came from natural s...