New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor’s Office

New Way to Blast Kidney Stones Can Be Done in Doctor’s Office

THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A noninvasive ultrasound technique is capable of quickly pulverizing kidney stones, an early study shows — in what researchers call a first step toward a simpler, anesthesia-free treatment for the painful problem. The study reports on the first 19 patients who’ve had kidney stones treated with the ultrasound … Read more

Doctors, Nurses Blast CDC’s Mask Guidance Change

Doctors, Nurses Blast CDC’s Mask Guidance Change

May 27, 2021 — The CDC’s new, more relaxed mask guidance for fully vaccinated people was met with joy and relief by many U.S. residents. But the May 13 announcement has the medical community divided on whether it was the right move, according to new WebMD/Medscape poll results. Out of 660 U.S. doctors surveyed, … Read more

3 dead, several injured in cylinder blast at Aligarh toy factory

3 dead, several injured in cylinder blast at Aligarh toy factory

Three people died and atleast 10 more sustained injuries on Tuesday in an explosion caused by a gas cylinder at a toy factory in the Aligarh’s Delhi Gate area. The explosion was so strong that the roof of the building came down and five houses were damaged. (Photo: India Today) Three people were killed and … Read more

Coal miner’s daughter survives ISIS blast, tops country-wide university exam in Afghanistan

Coal miner’s daughter survives ISIS blast, tops country-wide university exam in Afghanistan

Eighteen-year-old Shamsia Alizada survived a deadly suicide-attack blast by ISIS on her academy two years ago. It killed more than 40 students and wounded numerous others. Scared, she briefly dropped out from Mawood Education Centre, but then went back with encouragement from her teachers. This deadly incident however couldn’t stop her from topping the university … Read more