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Posted on June 23, 2016

New life form discovered in saliva is linked to human disease

Bacteria that parasitise other bacteria have been found for the first time, and are linked to gum disease, cystic fibrosis and antimicrobial resistance
Posted on June 22, 2016

Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine

Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine
With American personnel stationed throughout the region where Zika is infecting people, and with Zika coming to the US, Army docs are working on a vaccine. The post Inside the US Army Lab Racing to Create a Zika Vaccine appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 17, 2016

What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body

What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body
When a patient is shot by an AR-15, it "looks like a grenade went off in there." The post What an AR-15 Can Do to the Human Body appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 16, 2016

Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn

Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn
Biotechnology can work just fine in Silicon Valley, as long as companies know when to pump the brakes. The post Hot Tips For the Next Disruptive Blood Testing Unicorn appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on June 13, 2016

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway

HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway
Doctors worried the patient privacy law would prevent them from talking to families of victims. The post HIPAA Privacy Regulations Didn’t Need to Be Waived After Orlando. Here’s Why They Were Anyway appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 28, 2016

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key

That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key
Antibiotic-resistant UTIs are getting more and more common, and they could be coming from food. The post That New Superbug Was Found in a UTI and That’s Key appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 26, 2016

Soon You’ll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies

Soon You’ll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies
An origami pill is a fascinating glimpse into the future of incision-free surgery, one propelled in large part by magnets. The post Soon You'll Swallow Origami Pills and Get Magnetic Colonoscopies appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 20, 2016

Theranos’ Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits

Theranos’ Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits
The Wall Street Journal reports that Theranos has voided two years' worth of blood tests results The post Theranos' Voided Tests Could Make It a Magnet for Lawsuits appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 4, 2016

An Autonomous Robot Won’t Replace Your Surgeon Anytime Soon

An Autonomous Robot Won’t Replace Your Surgeon Anytime Soon
Robots are coming for jobs in hospitals. Which ones will they take over first? The post An Autonomous Robot Won't Replace Your Surgeon Anytime Soon appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on May 4, 2016

Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far

Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far
Theranos is a complicated, secretive company caught up in a fascinating, confusing scandal about medical accuracy and ethics. Let's start at the beginning. The post Everything You Need to Know About the Theranos Saga So Far appeared first on WIRED.

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