A new laser treatment for sinusitis could soon replace traditional surgery for some patients. The laser, combined with a special solution of salt water, gets rid of the unwanted tissue and ...

The type of surgery you have will depend on where your cancer is, what size it is and whether it has spread to other parts of the body. If your cancer has spread outside the colon or rectum, read our ...

The procedure allows detection of breast cancers , benign tumors, and cysts before they can be detected by palpation (touch). Mammography cannot prove that an abnormal area is cancer, but if it raises ...

"Laser" stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation." It uses intense beams of light to remove tissue. Laser therapy can have many uses in medical and cosmetic procedures. This ...

When the first laser and inkjet printers for PCs arrived—in the mid-1980s—each could print only in monochrome, and their respective advantages were obvious. The differences are more nuanced ...

When the first laser and inkjet printers for PCs arrived—in the mid-1980s—each could print only in monochrome, and their respective advantages were obvious. The differences are more nuanced ...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cleared itself of claims that it refused to register Science and Laboratory Technology (SLT) graduates at its orientation camp in Gombe State. According to ...

But turns out, the answer all along was at-home laser hair removal, which makes my skin soft as hell for longer by slowly reducing the number of hairs I have. I know what you’re thinking ...

Recently, I underwent femtosecond laser surgery, a procedure that promised to correct my vision with incredible precision. While the results were astounding, I couldn’t help but wonder — how ...

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea, the dome-shaped part of your eye. The cornea's shape impacts the way light bends. It can result in blurry vision if it doesn't bend ...

Geronemus, MD, who directs the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, New York City, advised considering the long-term benefits. "If you calculate it out, it really is cost-effective to use the ...