Researchers have designed an amazing fluid that could transform the lives of patients suffering from disfiguring facial injuries. And on the flip side, it could enable truly astonishing body modifications.READ»
Gary Horndeski meant to become an electrical engineer when a quirky turn of events redirected him to medicine. Some 40 years later, he’s using his engineering training to overhaul two increasingly popular surgical techniques.
The ...READ»
The number of people jumping on a plane to go under the knife is surging -- in the U.S. alone, medical tourism is growing 35% each year. Plastic surgery, which makes up one-third of these trips, will be much discussed at this Minneapolis expo. Here, we look at where people go to get pretty.READ»
Brazil, which has seen the number of foreign patients rise from 48,000 in 2005 to 180,000 last year--and is growing at a 30% clip year-over-year--is poised to draw still more from its neighbors and the U.S. thanks to shorter flights and a bump from futebol.READ»
While you enjoyed your weekend, innovation wore her 3-D glasses while having a little work done on her arms. Here's today's news:
1. With the auto industry on the fritz, President Obama rolls out the beginning of his auto ...READ»
