
What AI Can Do for IVF
Up to two thirds of in vitro fertilization patients experience failed cycles—but AI systems might be able to flag the most viable embryos far better than humans can

What AI Can Do for IVF
Up to two thirds of in vitro fertilization patients experience failed cycles—but AI systems might be able to flag the most viable embryos far better than humans can

"Oral Parity": Reducing the Cost of Cancer Care
Shockingly, insurance typically covers chemotherapy taken via IV more generously than chemo taken by mouth, even when the two are similar in cost to the health plan


Good Feelings in the Midst of Chronic Pain
Researchers have been slow to realize that happiness, excitement and calm can co-exist with physical agony

Stop Searching for the Perfect Sweetener
22% of Americans are trying to reduce their sugar intake and more than half are trying to avoid artificial sweeteners like Equal and Splenda. What's the upshot?

Why Our Own Immune Systems Attack Our Best Drugs--and How to Stop It
Many new drugs trigger an immune reaction that cripples them—and the race is on to thwart the attack

The Messy Facts about Diet and Inflammation
Can certain foods really help you fight heart disease, arthritis and dementia?

When to Worry about Eye Twitching
Eye twitching is common. How do you know when it's benign and when it's a sign of something more serious?

Pain and Weather Fail to Connect
A big data analysis involving more than 1.5 million patients could find no relationship between weather and complaints to doctors about joint or back pain.

A New Way to "See" Cancer
Combining near-infrared light with ultrasound could let doctors image tumors with unprecedented accuracy

Is That Airport Security Scanner Really Safe?
We don't actually know for sure, which should be a cause for concern

How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?
Every year the common virus is lethal to many. What happens inside the body that results in death?

Ohio Passes Law Barring Abortion over Down Syndrome Diagnosis
Doctors that perform the procedure would risk both losing their medical licenses and a felony charge