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April 26, 2025 at 7:59 am

Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there’s new hope

People with diseases caused by rare mutations have fewer options and poorer prospects than other patients despite rapid recent advancements in the growing field of...

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April 13, 2025 at 6:29 am

Takeaways from AP’s report on how flat funding set stage for Texas measles outbreak, might fuel more VIEW

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance.

April 13, 2025 at 6:28 am

Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US VIEW

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance.

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March 31, 2025 at 8:02 am

A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time.

March 26, 2025 at 7:14 am

Debate over the abortion pill mifepristone resurfaces after Makary is confirmed to head the FDA

A pill used in most U.S. abortions has been ensnared in politics for years, and many Americans wonder whether it will be restricted under the...

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). This virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China. (CDC via AP)

March 25, 2025 at 5:02 pm

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Federal health officials said Tuesday they are pulling back $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for local public health departments and other health organizations throughout the...

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March 5, 2025 at 9:10 pm

Trump has dropped a high-profile abortion case in Idaho. Here’s what that means

A yearslong legal battle over the right to an emergency abortion in Idaho has been abruptly upended now that President Donald Trump has moved to...

March 5, 2025 at 6:31 am

Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in VIEW

Dentists and hygienists often propose fluoride treatments after teeth cleanings or dental work.

February 27, 2025 at 10:30 am

Measles is popping up in the US. Here’s how to avoid one of the world’s most contagious viruses

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural...

February 18, 2025 at 3:41 pm

Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to help families hoping to expand their families through in vitro fertilization by reducing costs...