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Even As Opioid Prescriptions Decline, Why Do Fatal Overdoses Rise?

By R. Siva Kumar - May 24, 2016 09:39 AM EDT

Data reveals that for the first time in two decades, opioid prescriptions are reducing, yet fatal overdoses from the compounds are going up.

Daughter Settles Lawsuit Against Clinic Involved In Joan Rivers' Death

By R. Siva Kumar - May 14, 2016 09:17 AM EDT

Melissa Rivers is satisfied that the lawsuit she had filed to accuse a clinic of causing her mother's death due to medical negligence has been settled.

New Super-Thin, Tattoo-Like 'E-Skin' Can Measure Heart Rate, Blood Sugar And Oxygen

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 17, 2016 09:11 AM EDT

Scientists create new organic e-skin that can stick to the body like a tattoo and monitor blood oxygen, heart rate and blood sugar.

California's Right to Die Bill Stalled

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 20, 2015 02:40 AM EDT

Controversy rages over the controversial right-to-die Bill.

Apple Opens ResearchKit To Everyone

By Kamal Nayan - Apr 14, 2015 01:32 PM EDT

Apple has opened up ResearchKit - a framework designed to help doctors and scientists with medical and health research - to everyone.

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