BiotechJuly 17, 2017
5 Things to Know about the Experimental Therapy for Charlie Gard
The British baby has a rare, lethal disease
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PolicyJuly 14, 2017
NIH Fetal Research Plan Blocked in House Panel's Draft Bill
The prohibition would be a symbolic win
BiotechJuly 13, 2017
Novel Gene Therapy for Leukemia Clears FDA Panel
The experimental treatment will now face review by the agency
MedicineJuly 11, 2017
Vaccine Shows Protection against Gonorrhea for First Time
The shot was designed to protect against a strain of meningitis
Public HealthJuly 10, 2017
Scientists Re-created an Extinct Virus
The feat has triggered new warnings about controversial research
MedicineJuly 7, 2017
FDA Approves First Sickle Cell Drug in 20 Years
Approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. have the disorder
Public HealthJuly 7, 2017
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald Named New CDC Director
Theincoming chief was a two-time Republican candidate for Congress
ChemistryJuly 6, 2017
Personalized Cancer Vaccines Vanquish Melanoma in Small Study
The therapy trains the immune system to attack tumors
Public HealthJuly 5, 2017
Crime Labs Race to ID New, Lethal Opioids
Identifying what’s on the streets may help solve cases and save lives
MedicineJune 30, 2017
Freeze-Dried Placenta Pills Linked to Newborn’s Dangerous Bacterial Infection
Some celebrities take such therapies, claiming health benefits
Public HealthJune 29, 2017
Trump Nominates Jerome Adams As New Surgeon General
The nominee was appointed to his current job by the vice president
MedicineJune 28, 2017
Tests for Lyme Disease Miss Early Cases—but a New Approach Might Help
Standard methods often fail to catch infections during the first month
Mental HealthJune 26, 2017
Most Opioid Prescriptions Are for People with Depression, Other Mood Disorders
The finding raises questions about how different people respond to pain
Public HealthJune 22, 2017
Is the Senate Health Care Plan “Mean”?
Short answer: it depends
CognitionJune 22, 2017
Preventing Dementia: New Report Says Not Much Is Proved to Work
National Academies review says cognitive training evidence remains scant
Public HealthJune 21, 2017
Karen Handel: New Georgia Congresswoman’s Views on Health Care
Handel, a Republican, wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act but protect preexisting conditions
HealthJune 20, 2017
The Human Genome Was Never Completely Sequenced
The effort completed in 2003 used the best technology available but now scientists could do more
Public HealthJune 16, 2017
Changes to Bird Flu Virus May Make Human Transmission More Likely
Hundreds of H7N9 infections have already occurred in humans this spring
MedicineJune 13, 2017
6 Ways Drones Could Change Health Care
Could condom drops and airbone meds become a reality?
NeurologyJune 11, 2017
Even a Moderate Amount of Drinking Could Cause Brain Decline
Having eight to 12 drinks per week was linked to hippocampus shrinkage in a study of several hundred Londoners
NeuroscienceJune 9, 2017
“A Feature, Not a Bug”: George Church Ascribes His Visionary Ideas to Narcolepsy
Projects at the famed biologist’s lab include DNA data storage and resurrecting the woolly mammoth
BiotechJune 1, 2017
Resurrected: A Controversial Trial to Bring the Dead Back to Life
Scientists remain skeptical about an experimental approach to reverse brain death
Mental HealthMay 30, 2017
Does Living in a City Make You Psychotic?
Scientists take a fresh look at how densely populated cities affect mental health
FitnessMay 25, 2017
In "Drop Out Club" Doctors Counsel One Another on Quitting the Field
Online support groups aim to fill a void