American College of Surgeons

(Newser) - More than 5 million people across the globe have now learned to stop severe bleeding—skills that could mean the difference between life and death in an emergency. The American College of Surgeons' (ACS) Stop the Bleed program has rapidly turned bystanders into lifesavers, and it announced the milestone...

(Newser) - Note to medical professionals: It may not be a wise move to recommend that men give women "semen" as a Feb. 14 present. An ill-advised Valentine's Day editorial touting the mood-lifting effects of semen on women who have unprotected sex has led to the resignation of Dr. Lazar...

(Newser) - Democrats are preparing to attack John McCain for hurting doctors, the elderly, and veterans—all by not showing up, The Hill reports. Medicare legislation to stave off a 10.6% cut in physician payments is one vote short in the Senate, and the presumptive GOP nominee, repeatedly absent when it...