MedicineFebruary 13, 2020
To Fight Coronavirus Outbreak, Doctors Deploy Drugs Targeting HIV, Malaria and Ebola
Despite flimsy evidence, trying these drugs in humans is the only way to know if they will work against COVID-19
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NeurologyJanuary 3, 2020
Brain Scientists Tap Secrets of Staying Healthy while Aging
Promoting “healthspan” involves exercise and games
BiotechDecember 24, 2019
Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care—And Could Raise Risks
AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and have already made serious mistakes
Public HealthOctober 31, 2019
Pharma Sells States on “Netflix Model” to Wipe Out Hep C
Purchase of full-service packages to eradicate the virus can come without cost transparency
BehaviorSeptember 20, 2019
Suicide Data Reveal New Intervention Spots, Such as Motels and Animal Shelters
Patterns show places where people who intend to kill themselves go—and give health workers better chances to stop them
BiotechSeptember 7, 2019
Fetal Scans and Mammograms—There’s a Groupon for That
Discount coupons let patients pin down costs before treatment, but raise worries about unnecessary tests and radiation
Mental HealthAugust 21, 2019
MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD
PolicyJuly 9, 2019
Federal Appeals Court Takes Up Case That Threatens Affordable Care Act
Upholding the lower court’s ruling would affect 20 million people who get medical coverage under the law and could upend the health care system
PolicyJune 27, 2019
Democrats Divided on “Medicare for All” in First Debate
Senator Elizabeth Warren and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio were the only candidates in the first night in favor of eliminating private insurance
PolicyJune 7, 2019
FAQ: How Does New Trump Fetal Policy Impact Medical Research?
Changes could endanger promising medical research
Public HealthApril 18, 2019
Liver Illness Strikes Latino Children Like a “Silent Tsunami”
Fatty liver disease, linked to gene interactions with a high-sugar diet, can cause cancer and organ failure
BiotechMarch 29, 2019
World’s First HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplant with Living Donor Performed Successfully
The ability to use organs from living HIV-positive individuals could increase the supply available for transplant
Public HealthMarch 15, 2019
"Medieval" Diseases Flare as Unsanitary Living Conditions Proliferate
Typhus and other infectious illnesses hit homeless communities
Public HealthNovember 1, 2018
Trump Rollback of Disability Rules Can Make Doctor’s Visits Painstaking
Patients with disabilities cope with rollback of regulations to make medical treatment more accessible
Public HealthOctober 23, 2018
Politicians Hop Onboard "Medicare for All" Train, Destination Unknown
Could proposals for all-encompassing health coverage become empty campaign slogans?
Public HealthSeptember 17, 2018
Number of New Heroin Users Drops, but Overdose Deaths Continue to Climb
Government data provides fresh snapshot of annual drug-use behavior
Natural DisastersSeptember 13, 2018
Health Officials Rush to Protect Seniors, the Most Vulnerable Group, from Hurricane Florence
Evacuations may prove particularly challenging for nursing homes and people who receive care at home
FitnessAugust 29, 2018
The Dangers of Excessive Earwax
The greasy buildup poses unrecognized risk in long-term care settings
Mental HealthAugust 28, 2018
Should Fatal Opioid-Related Drug Overdoses Be Classified as Suicides?
New research suggests it is time for a categorization change
Public HealthAugust 27, 2018
Marijuana Found in Breast Milk 6 Days after Use
Recent findings suggest use of the drug during pregnancy, although rare, is on the rise
MedicineAugust 13, 2018
Advances in Treating Hep C Lead to New Option for Transplant Patients
People infected with the once-deadly virus can now be donors
BehaviorAugust 6, 2018
Doctors Grapple with High Suicide Rates in Their Ranks
300 to 400 physicians kill themselves each year
PolicyJuly 16, 2018
California Clinic Screens Asylum Seekers for Honesty
Facilities like these hunt for evidence that can determine the fate of applicants
PolicyJuly 11, 2018
If High Court Reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 States Poised to Ban Abortion
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy had been a swing vote on the issue