FDA Approves First Sickle Cell Drug in 20 Years
Approximately 100,000 people in the U.S. have the disorder
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Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald Named New CDC Director
The incoming chief was a two-time Republican candidate for Congress
Personalized Cancer Vaccines Vanquish Melanoma in Small Study
The therapy trains the immune system to attack tumors
Crime Labs Race to ID New, Lethal Opioids
Identifying what’s on the streets may help solve cases and save lives
Freeze-Dried Placenta Pills Linked to Newborn's Dangerous Bacterial Infection
Some celebrities take such therapies, claiming health benefits
Trump Nominates Jerome Adams As New Surgeon General
The nominee was appointed to his current job by the vice president
Tests for Lyme Disease Miss Early Cases—but a New Approach Might Help
Standard methods often fail to catch infections during the first month
Most Opioid Prescriptions Are for People with Depression, Other Mood Disorders
The finding raises questions about how different people respond to pain
Is the Senate Health Care Plan "Mean"?
Short answer: it depends
Preventing Dementia: New Report Says Not Much Is Proved to Work
National Academies review says cognitive training evidence remains scant
Karen Handel: New Georgia Congresswoman's Views on Health Care
Handel, a Republican, wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act but protect preexisting conditions
The Human Genome Was Never Completely Sequenced
The effort completed in 2003 used the best technology available but now scientists could do more
Changes to Bird Flu Virus May Make Human Transmission More Likely
Hundreds of H7N9 infections have already occurred in humans this spring
6 Ways Drones Could Change Health Care
Could condom drops and airbone meds become a reality?
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
"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
Resurrected: A Controversial Trial to Bring the Dead Back to Life
Scientists remain skeptical about an experimental approach to reverse brain death
Does Living in a City Make You Psychotic?
Scientists take a fresh look at how densely populated cities affect mental health
In "Drop Out Club" Doctors Counsel One Another on Quitting the Field
Online support groups aim to fill a void
After Outcry, White House Budget Preserves Funds to Fight Opioid Epidemic
The president's 2018 proposal offers relatively small trims to drug control office
