News & Features: Health

Will Faulty French Breast Implants Affect Medical Tourism?

Will Faulty French Breast Implants Affect Medical Tourism?

Medical tourism to Asian and Latin American countries continued to increase in 2011. Will the recent French breast implant scare affect this trend in 2012?

The Cost of Delaying Treatment for a Cavity

The Cost of Delaying Treatment for a Cavity

Find out how much it will cost you, in terms of time and money, if you delay undergoing treatment for a cavity.

Bladeless Custom LASIK vs. Surface Ablation

Bladeless Custom LASIK vs. Surface Ablation

There are basically two techniques currently available in the United States for refractive laser vision correction: LASIK and surface ablation procedures (such as PRK or LASEK).

LASIK May Improve Assist, Points Scored Stats in Basketball

LASIK May Improve Assist, Points Scored Stats in Basketball

Can LASIK surgery improve a basketball player's abilities on the court? This DocShop study found that LASIK may improve player game performance in the area of assists, points scored per game, and free throw percentage.