Some Relief for Test Anxiety Is Found in an Unusual Treatment
Students were given placebos and told they were placebos, yet the intervention helped
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Are Pricey New Drugs Better Than Old Ones?
Most of the time we don't know if they are better than the old ones
CDC Report Finds 35,000 Americans Die of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections Each Year
While the number of deaths has gone down since 2013, new infections—such as the deadly Candida auris—have appeared
Plasma Scalpel Takes On Cancer
A new tool enters a pivotal pilot study
The Straight Dope on CBD
The compound is found in everything from coffee to cookies, but the research on its efficacy is scant
AI Doesn’t Actually Exist Yet
Many businesses claim they’re using it, but they’re kidding themselves—and they’re kidding you, too
Ebola Vaccine Approved in Europe in Landmark Moment
The approval of Merck’s vaccine comes after decades of research aimed at preventing the deadly disease
Does AI Have a Place in Medicine?
Yes, but it will help doctors, not replace them
Behind the Scenes of a Radical New Cancer Cure
I’ve now treated several patients with the new cancer gene therapy called CAR-T, but there’s still a lot to learn
Can Lifelong, Invasive Screening Eradicate Cancer?
A prominent oncologist urges continuous testing of everyone from birth onward with implanted devices that detect cancerous cells before they spread
New Alzheimer’s Therapy Approved in China, Delivering a Surprise but Raising Questions
The drug targets the connection between the brain and the microbiome
Phage Therapy Could Beat Drug-Resistant Illnesses
Treatment first used in the early 20th century is showing promise against deadly infections
Measles Infection Could Leave Kids Vulnerable to Other Diseases
The finding that the virus causes “immune amnesia” further highlights the importance of vaccination
What We Know about the Possible Carcinogen Found in Zantac
The popular heartburn drug may produce potentially unsafe levels of NDMA when its active ingredient breaks down
Two Strains of Polio Down, One to Go
It could be the second human disease we eradicate—but if we don’t finish the job, resurgence is possible
In Shocking Reversal, Biogen to Submit Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug for Approval
The decision contradicts an earlier one to halt studies of the therapy, which followed a series of failed drugs that targeted diseased brain protein
Molecules in Blood Spike Hours before Seizures
Researchers measured a predictive increase in transfer RNA in people with epilepsy
Vaginal Fluid Transplants Hold Promise but Raise Safety Concerns
A small study tested the approach for treating a common bacterial infection by restoring a healthy microbiome
How Cells Sense Oxygen Levels: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
William Kaelin, Jr., Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza share the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.” New therapies for cancer and conditions such as anemia are in the pipeline, based on these discoveries...
Discovery of Molecular Switch for How Cells Use Oxygen Wins 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine
Research by William Kaelin, Jr., Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza led the way for applications in treating anemia, cancer and other diseases
