Medicine

Dozens of compounds approved for other purposes can kill cancer cells selectively

It comes in many types that each require specialized treatment, and scientists are learning to diagnose different varieties

The first research center of its kind in the country is bringing renewed rigor to the investigation of the drugs’ therapeutic uses

Even combination therapies do not prevent such pathogens from becoming resistant

The pathogen has been newly identified in eight cases of encephalitis in Germany over the past 20 years

Our most powerful painkillers can actually make some patients more sensitive to pain

The most widely used antivenom is not effective against the venom of several common snakes

A Chinese Court jailed He Jiankui for an “illegal medical practice” in editing embryos’ DNA

New therapies for beloved pets are getting developed in hopes of treating humans as well

The first to be approved in the United States, the vaccine protects against the virus responsible for the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The technology embeds immunization records into a child’s skin

The proposals, which are still under review, are a step toward allowing drugs to be imported from Canada and other countries