A popular diabetes drug was just recalled because it may contain a cancer-causing agent at higher-than-normal concentrations. Metformin tablets sold under the brand name Time-Cap Inc., are being widely recalled. The FDA has >>
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Microscopic robots may soon invade your body whether you like it or not
Researchers have developed a microscopic robot capable of moving using four tiny “legs” controlled by lasers. The robots could be mass-produced, and may one day be used in medical applications to initiate treatment >>
Doctor who tried to warn the world about coronavirus is in critical condition
A Chinese doctor who has been credited with being one of the first to sound the alarm and attempt to warn the world about the new strain of coronavirus that is now ravaging >>
Potential HIV vaccine hits major snag in testing
It was only a couple of months ago that news of potential HIV vaccines generated excitement in the medical community, with several promising developments and new drugs in the works. Unfortunately, the quest >>
Scientists just 3D printed a superweapon to fight back against bacteria
The war against the spread of bacteria in places like hospitals and medical centers is often waged using chemical sprays that kill off pesky microorganisms before they can cause problems. They tend to >>
Tiny nanobots made of frog cells might prevent your next heart attack
It won’t be long until we start sending fleets of tiny nanobots inside our bodies to deliver medicine and fix a few of the annoying problems that might otherwise cause irreparable harm and >>
People won’t stop asking the internet to diagnose their STDs
The internet is a magical place where you can find just about anything. Unfortunately for doctors, medical misinformation tends to spread across the internet just like everything else, and anonymous people on sites >>
Man’s bizarre condition causes his stomach to brew its own alcohol
When a 46-year-old man was pulled over for suspected drunk driving, officers figured it would be an open-and-shut case. A test revealed a blood alcohol level of 0.2, well past the legal limit >>
