Wesley Puttrich was born with two thumbs on his right hand, limiting his hand movement. The 2-year-old had surgery for the condition, called preaxial polydactyly or bifid thumb, at Shriners Children’s ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be defined as the application of computer algorithms that mirror or extend human cognitive processes. The role of AI in the world of medicine is rapidly advancing, as ...

The Veterans Affairs Department has apologized following an incident where a scalpel was allegedly left inside the body of a veteran for years following surgery. The Veterans Affairs Department has ...

It’s unusual to see political advertising about bills under consideration in the Iowa Legislature, but this ad caught our eye. “HF 347 would allow unqualified providers to inject anesthesia into your ...