What's in the House Bills to Address the Opioid Crisis--and What's Not
Lawmakers are considering 57 separate pieces of legislation
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Facebook Redirects Users Searching for Opioids to Federal Crisis Help Line
Tech giants are grappling with questions about illicit sales on their platforms
7 Questions to Watch in the Theranos Saga
Since criminal charges were filed, these may be the most pressing issues
Dengue Vaccine Maker Struggles to Find a Diagnostic That Will Make Its Product Safe to Use
Right now, each child would need to be tested prior to receiving the shot
Can Opioid Legislation Make a Dent in the National Epidemic?
Dozens of bills have been considered by the House
CRISPR-Edited Cells Linked to Cancer Risk in 2 Studies
The preliminary findings raise questions about one of the ways this tech edits genomes
China May Compete for Limited Opportunities to Test Ebola Vaccine
Only one experimental shot, made by Merck, has been approved for use amid the current outbreak
Ancient Teeth Unlock Plague Secrets
The findings suggest the pathogen’s ancestor is almost 1,000 years older than previously thought
3 CRISPR Scientists Win Prestigious Award, Fanning Controversy over Credit
The tangled history over the genome-editing tool has played out in court and scientific circles
Ebola Outbreak Opens Way to Chaotic Jockeying to Test Experimental Drugs
The final decision about which potential therapies to allow rests with the DRC government
Gut Sensor Could Monitor Health--and Beam Results to a Smartphone
The swallowable device looks promising in pigs
FDA Plans to Speed Path to Approval for Some Gene Therapies
The agency’s first target will be hemophilia
After Controversy over Industry Funding, NIH Halts Enrollment in Moderate Drinking Study
The agency is investigating how money for the study was raised and whether it is still worth pursuing
Amgen's New Migraine Drug Will Cost 30 Percent Less Than Wall Street Expected
Clinical trial patients had two fewer headaches a month compared with those who received a placebo
Memory Transferred between Snails, Challenging Standard Theory of How the Brain Remembers
Research finding hints at the possibility of new treatments to restore lost memories
Experimental Vaccine Will be Used against Ebola Outbreak in the DRC
The inoculation, called V920, was developed by Merck
Trump Denounces "Middlemen" and Largely Spares Pharma in Drug Pricing Speech
The White House proposal would not allow Medicare to negotiate prices or expand medication imports
WHO Officials Fear Latest Ebola Outbreak in Congo Could Spread to Big Cities
Two cases in the western part of the country have been confirmed
Possible Autism Biomarker Found in Monkeys
Low levels of vasopressin linked to social behavior differences
All You Need to Know for Round 2 of the CRISPR Patent Fight
Oral arguments take place in Washington, D.C.
