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Ohio State surgeon part of small group of US doctors trained on thumb implant surgery
A surgeon at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is among a handful of U.S. doctors recently trained on a thumb implant surgery for sufferers of…
OSU doctor: Pope's cancer likely found early enough for good prognosis
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Vatican announced on Tuesday that Pope Leo had a procedure to remove cancer from his lung. Doctors removed the lower lobe from…
New fingerstick blood test at Ohio State aims to help guide treatment for infections
The FDA-approved FebriDx test can distinguish between viral and bacterial infections, with results available in about 10 minutes.
Daily Dose: Pneumonic plague questions, dementia cases set to double and the rising cost of a hospital stay
A worker's death at a Russian institute puts pneumonic plague in focus, new dementia cases may double by 2050 and a hospital stay now tops $16,000.
Local doctor explains Pope Leo's surgery and cancerous lung nodule, calls on smokers to get screened
Georgetown University Hospital Chief of Thoracic Surgery explained why most lung nodules are benign. Cancer is rare for this.
The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves
A sunscreen ingredient used in Europe for years is now available in the U.S., offering broad protection against UVA and UVB rays with less white streaking.
Daily Dose | Eating to lower breast cancer risk, easing arthritis pain and why sleep gets harder with age
Here are the top health headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Daily Dose: Medicare-for-All support hits record high, weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing aging and dogs offer new clues to Alzheimer's
Two-thirds of Americans now favor a single government health plan, while new research ties GLP-1 drugs to slower aging and dog dementia to Alzheimer's.
New prostate cancer scan identified 91% of cases in study, potentially avoiding biopsies
In a study of 194 patients, a specialized scan detected 70 of 77 prostate cancer cases and predicted future tumors in 23 of 24 patients who developed cancer.
What are lung nodules? Doctor weighs in on Pope Leo's upcoming surgery
Doctors find about 1.5 million lung nodules a year. Here's what to know about the surgery Pope Leo is having this week.
Daily Dose: Pope Leo XIV plans lung nodule surgery, food safety confidence hits record low and why sleep changes as you age
Health headlines for Monday, Oct. 12 include Pope Leo XIV preparing for surgery to remove a small nodule on his lung and explaining why sleep gets harder with…