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April 16, 2021 at 1:05 pm

Federal officials reverse limits on fetal tissue research

Federal officials on Friday reversed Trump administration restrictions on using human fetal tissue for medical research. The changes clear the way for using government money...

April 12, 2021 at 9:54 am

Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery

A drug that helps the immune system fight cancer gave dramatic results when used with chemotherapy before surgery in patients with operable lung tumors, doctors...

April 11, 2021 at 11:00 pm

Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors

For decades, a deadly type of childhood cancer has eluded science’s best tools. Now doctors have made progress with an unusual treatment: Dripping millions of...

April 5, 2021 at 12:48 pm

EXPLAINER: Doctor’s testimony details Floyd’s heart activity

George Floyd had “pulseless electrical activity” and his heart wasn’t beating when he arrived at a Minneapolis hospital, a doctor testified Monday. Dr. Bradford Langenfeld...

March 31, 2021 at 2:01 pm

Man’s Ebola relapse spawned dozens of new cases in Africa

A man in Africa who developed Ebola despite receiving a vaccine recovered but suffered a relapse nearly six months later that led to 91 new...

A nurse prepares a shot as a study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna in Binghamton, N.Y. (Hans Pennink / The Associated Press, file)

March 25, 2021 at 12:02 am

Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine?

Can I take painkillers before or after a COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t take them before a shot to try to prevent symptoms, but if your doctor...

March 15, 2021 at 10:07 pm

Researchers study impact of pandemic cancer screening pause

John Abraham’s colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to be...

February 24, 2021 at 2:03 pm

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine works well in big ‘real world’ test

A real-world test of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine in more than half a million people confirms that it’s very effective at preventing serious illness or death,...

February 17, 2021 at 9:01 pm

US life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII

Health experts say it shows the profound impact of COVID-19, not just on deaths directly due to infection but also from heart disease, cancer and...

February 8, 2021 at 8:58 am

New variants raise worry about COVID-19 virus reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect against getting infected again with some of the new variants. People also can get second infections...