Between 1987 and 2012, researchers estimate that organ transplants have saved almost 2.3 million years of life in the US, but they believe donor shortages are hindering progress. […]

The new study comes after a previous meta-analysis described Tamiflu as having “small, non-specific effects on reducing the time to alleviation of influenza symptoms in adults.” […]

Researchers conclude new study should serve as “further evidence that transgender children do indeed exist and that this identity is a deeply held one.” […]

A new study found former NFL players who began playing before the age of 12 performed much worse in memory and thinking tests than those who started playing after this age. […]

LONDON (Reuters) - A British military healthcare worker was flown back to England from Sierra Leone on Saturday following a needle-stick injury sustained while treating a person with Ebola, the Public Health England (PHE) service said on Saturday. […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Two patients hospitalized in Sacramento, California, and tested for possible Ebola infection were found to be free of the deadly virus within hours of each other on Friday. […]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than 100 people in the United States have been confirmed as infected with measles including 91 in California, most of them linked to an outbreak that began at Disneyland in December, public health officials said on Friday. […]

(Reuters) - Drug developer Chimerix Inc said it would stop participation in clinical studies of its Ebola drug, brincidofovir, citing a significant decrease in the number new cases for the virus in Liberia. […]

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Obama administration proposes a plan to move most doctors, hospitals and their patients to national standards for handling electronic clinical data by the end of 2017. (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Friday proposed a plan to move most doctors, hospitals and their patients to national standards for handling electronic clinical data by the end of 2017 […]

Hologic puts black ink back in its fiscal Q1 ledger, meeting The Street with its fiscal 1st-quarter earnings and boosting its sales outlook for the rest of the year. Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) raised its sales guidance for fiscal 2015 after reporting robust fiscal 1st-quarter results. Hologic Inc.News Well, MassDevice.com Earnings Roundup, Wall Street Beat, Women […]

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...it has taken such an impressive leadership role in the health industry," says Matthews. Matthews has an extensive background in healthcare innovation, communications and social media. He strongly believes in the importance of studying the health ecosystem as a whole rather ... […]

...in this emerging sector. It will take a village of global partners to accelerate the development and adoption of personalised healthcare innovations, and the Alliance is grateful to Helomics for its support in this endeavour." About Helomics ™  Corporation Helomics is a ... […]

...perfect fit for our rapidly growing business," said Kevin Conroy, president, CEO and chairman of Exact Sciences. "His passion for healthcare innovation will fit seamlessly into our culture. He will be an important asset to our leadership team as we continue ... […]