According to a recent report by the Associated Press, therapists are increasingly taking advantage of virtual reality (VR) therapy to help patients get over their fears.

Despite overall advances in healthcare and targeted initiatives to address disparities in care, black patients and those with lower socioeconomic status tend to have worse outcomes for a range of conditions in the U.S. However, based on a recent analysis published in JAMA Network Open, hospital-level differences don’t explain the phenomenon.

Researchers from several universities are working together to develop “organs-on-chips” after receiving millions in funding.

Researchers have developed a flexible photoacoustic imaging technique that uses fiber-optic ultrasound to detect acoustic effects of laser pulses.

A majority of parents whose teens are having sleep issues believe electronics, social media and cellphones are the cause. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health recently conducted a survey of parents on how often their teenage children experience sleep problems and how they address it.

As the Mid-Atlantic states prepare for rain to continue through the next few days after Hurricane Florence with catastrophic flooding, the long-term impact on health systems could be severe once the waters subside, according to a report from PwC.

By using the CRISPR gene-editing tool, a research team was able to identify several mutations in cells that boosted the risk of cancer.

Healthcare providers are often battling duplicate medical record issues that can compromise patient safety, care, data accuracy and reimbursement.