Public Health
WHO Chief Warns Congo Violence Is Allowing Ebola to Spread
Rebels repeatedly attack the outbreak epicenter—where the response operation is headquartered
STAT
Policy
What a Democratic House Means for Health and Medicine
The Democrats campaigned on protecting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and lowering prescription drug prices
Medicine
FDA Approves Controversial New Opioid 10 Times More Powerful Than Fentanyl
The decision was made despite criticism that the drug could be a danger to public health
Medicine
FDA Approves a Fast-Acting Flu Drug That Is Taken in a Single Dose
Xofluza is the first drug with a new mechanism of action to be approved in nearly 20 years
Public Health
Trump's Transgender Proposal: Stigma Is "Not in the Interest of Public Health," CDC Director Says
Director Robert Redfield declined to comment directly on the policy, which would define someone’s sex at birth
Biotech
CRISPR Cures Inherited Disorder in Mice
The advance may pave the way for genetic therapy before birth
Public Health
Flu Season Length May Differ by City Size
Work suggests preparedness strategy should differ by location
Biotech
Can a Mood-Predicting Smartphone App Work?
Evidence behind a digital tech intervention remains scant
Medicine
Is the Ketamine Boom Getting out of Hand?
The anesthetic and party drug offers depression patients new hope, but some clinics may stray from science
Public Health
Pet Store Puppies Blamed for Drug-Resistant Infections
More than 100 people have become ill with diarrheal disease
