Researchers have developed a first-of-its kind prosthetic swim leg. They say it could dramatically change the lives of the nearly two million Americans who’ve lost a limb. Kevin Vaughan is back in the ...

Amputees have been outfitted with a prosthesis that is integrated with muscle and bone. The new creation allows patients to walk faster and avoid obstacles better than they could with past prostheses.

A commercial robotic leg could potentially benefit both higher- and lower-mobility amputees, University of Michigan roboticists have shown for the first time. The leg provided the largest gains when ...

A new technology could reduce NHS waiting lists for prosthetic legs by half, a study has found. The software personalises prosthetic leg fittings based on data from previous patients. The data-driven ...

A patient from Nemours Children's Hospital in Delaware was part of the U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Championships. Planning a busy schedule with her mom, 16-year-old Cara Pennington doesn't let ...

Advocates say it is discrimination and are arguing for "insurance fairness." This is a KFF Health News story. When Michael Adams was researching health insurance options in 2023, he had one very ...