Contaminated Gloves a No-No in Hospitals

Not changing them between patients raises risk of spreading infection via hospital surfaces, study shows

Google Improves Its Symptoms Search Results With Help From Medical Professionals

Google has improved its symptoms-searching capabilities for the millions of people turning to the internet to diagnose their health conditions. The new algorithm gives users a list of related conditions when they search their medical symptoms. Google will also give an overview description for individual symptoms and self-treatment options, the tech giant explained in a blog post.

New Water Source for Flint Helps Keep Legionnaire's at Bay

(MedPage Today) -- But Michigan city's plumbing system may still harbor bacteria

With dementia, cognitive tests may not predict safe driving

(Reuters Health) - There is no test that can predict if a person with dementia is safe to drive, a new report suggests.

Biosimilar Insulin Glargine Matches Up With Lantus in Phase III

(MedPage Today) -- Merck's copycat has similar HbA1c effect in trial

Obesity rates rising for U.S. women and teens

(Reuters Health) - Obesity rates for U.S. women and teens are on the rise, according to two new studies from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in JAMA.

ASCO Video Conference Reporter 2016

(MedPage Today) -- Watch all our exclusive snippets of study authors and discussants from ASCO 2016