A patch that zaps the skin with electrical pulses could be used before or after surgery to prevent bacteria on the skin from causing blood poisoning, reducing our reliance on antibiotics.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said Wednesday that Hutchinson flew home following surgery to repair his broken left leg and will be welcome around the team during his 4-6 months of rehab.

Hutchinson’s leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided with the left leg of teammate Alim McNeill as Hutchinson was pulling Prescott down in the third quarter. “I haven’t seen it ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Florida quarterback Graham Mertz suffered an injury to his lower left leg Saturday night in the third quarter of the Gators' 23-17 overtime loss to Tennessee and was unable to ...

The Detroit Lions were having a great afternoon in Texas, beating the Dallas Cowboys handily 34-6 early in the third quarter when Pro Bowl pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson broke his leg. Hutchinson ...

Whooping cough (pertussis) infections continue to rise in the U.S., with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimating more than 17,600 cases as of Oct. 5. That’s more than a ...

In this Viewpoint, we provide an overview of current literature on the importance of anaerobic gut bacteria in the host defence against infection and the potential consequences of anaerobic depletion ...

SINGAPORE – A woman was taken to hospital after she fell at Bugis MRT station and got her leg stuck in the platform gap. A video circulating on social media of the incident, which occurred on ...

A generation of children and young adults in Gaza are coping with devastating amputations after a year of brutal war. It's left a terrible legacy, with thousands - many of them babies - coping ...

A Nigerian pirate who lost his leg in a shoot-out with Denmark’s navy will have his new prosthesis funded by the taxpayer as part of a special residential deal granted by the government.