Five people died, including one of the five friends from Cornwall who could never have imagined the adventure of a lifetime could go so horribly wrong. They tell us exclusively they are lucky to be ...

Gasparin et al. evaluated the analytical performance of the Hilab Lens point-of-care hematology device compared to conventional hematology. The Hilab Lens demonstrated high precision, strong ...

For infants undergoing cleft palate surgery, local anesthetic injection targeting the maxillary nerve of the face may reduce or eliminate the need for opioid medications to control postoperative pain, ...

The City of Kelowna is proposing changes to the voter registration procedure for municipal elections. Presently, the city limits registration to voting day only, however a proposal being brought to ...

Heart ablation is used when medicines don't work well for irregular heart rhythms. After heart ablation, avoid activities like lifting heavy objects or driving. It will help you to heal. It's ...

A pulpotomy removes the pulp of a tooth to treat decay or infection. This procedure is often done on children's baby teeth to preserve the tooth root. A pulpotomy is different from a pulpectomy, which ...

Mohs surgery is a highly specialized technique for treating skin cancer. Johns Hopkins dermatologic surgeon Elise Ng, M.D., explains the procedure. Mohs surgery is a precise and effective surgical ...

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery is a two-step procedure that treats certain cancers in the abdomen. Cancerous tumors are surgically removed, and then heated chemotherapy ...