Two southern health systems have formed a joint venture to build a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

As reported by NPR, twins Joanne and Sarah Gardner each had an ovary removed and frozen in 2012, with the hope that it could returned to them via surgery when they decided to have a child.

Stem cells, with their blank biological maps, have the potential to mend bone, rebuild muscle and repair blood vessels. However, current treatment methods are expensive and many potential applications remain undiscovered. 

According to a statement released by British drug-maker AstraZeneca July 18, the company’s new lung cancer drug is on the right track for government approval. 

Researchers, drug companies and government officials are scrambling to land on a plan to fight back against the Zika virus. The efforts are so many and so widespread that data sharing might not be as efficient as necessary to be able to develop a cure or vaccine as soon as possible.

Findings announced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could lead to new methods of reducing the risk of HIV transmission through breastfeeding and sexual intercourse.

In a world surrounded by fast food, high calories and expanding waistbands, healthy eating seems to be that much more difficult. One app aims to make nutritional decisions easier.  Health Places, an app capable of finding farmer's markets, wellness centers and healthy dining options, is now available in South Florida.

Hospitals offer quick access to physicians, a sterile environment and around the clock. But while hospitals offer such advantages, some patients prefer to be at home healing than stuck in a hospital bed.