Breakthrough Retinal Implant Helps Restore Partial Vision in Patients

Scientists have restored partial vision to people with a common form of blindness using a prosthetic retinal implant, a first that could one day improve life for more than a million Americans with severe vision loss.

The new technology — developed by Califonia-based Science Corporation — helped 27 of 32 patients regain enough s...

Last Ebola Patient in Congo Discharged, No New Cases Reported

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the final Ebola patient from Congo’s most recent outbreak has been discharged — a hopeful milestone in efforts to contain the deadly virus.

The last confirmed case was reported Sept. 25, and no new infections have been detected since, WHO officials said. The country has now begun a 42-da...

New $1.3B Lawsuit Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Hiding Baby Powder Cancer Risk

More than 3,000 people in Britain have sued Johnson & Johnson, claiming its baby powder caused cancer, according to court filings.

The case, filed in Britain’s High Court, seeks more than 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in damages and marks the first group claim against the company in the United Kingdom, according to KP Law, the ...

91,000 Pounds of Frozen Meals Recalled for Listeria Risk

More than 91,000 pounds of frozen breakfast burritos and wraps distributed to food service institutions nationwide have been recalled due to possible Listeria contamination.

The recall affects prepackaged frozen meals produced by M.C.I. Foods in California between Sept. 17 and Oct. 14, according to the U.S. Department of Agricultu...

GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says

Menopause is typically associated with hot flashes, night sweats and memory lapses – but new research suggests GI problems might be an overlooked issue that also occur with this change of life.

A striking 94% out of nearly 600 U.K. women 44 to 73 reported digestive problems, and of those 82% said their problems either started or got ...

Bedside Lawyers Help Hospitalized Violence Victims

Hospital patients are used to doctors and nurses visiting their bedside — but new research shows that a lawyer also can help them recover.

Patients with violent injuries often face legal and financial quandaries that can have an impact on their healing.

The nation’s first medical-legal partnership embedded in a trauma cen...