Health

The latest developments affecting patients and practitioners

Epidiolex
Health

Panel recommends FDA approval of epilepsy drug derived from marijuana

By Andrew Joseph

human skin cells
In the Lab

Scientists created neurons from people who are extremely overweight. Is this the future of personalized obesity treatment?

By Megha Satyanarayana

Boxes of Dengvaxia
Health

WHO panel urges caution on dengue vaccine, dealing blow to Sanofi

By Helen Branswell

Organ transplant
In the Lab

A ‘breakthrough in organ preservation’: Study shows keeping livers warm helps preserve them for transplant

By Eric Boodman

Dengvaxia vials
Health

WHO ruling could put fate of world’s first dengue vaccine on the line

By Helen Branswell

FDA Campus
Health

Marijuana-based drug gets positive review from FDA

By Associated Press

Mouse in NYC
In the Lab

Germs carried by New York’s mice are plentiful, and some have antibiotic-resistance genes

By Andrew Joseph

Methadone
Health

Nursing homes routinely refuse people on addiction treatment — which some experts say is illegal

By Allison Bond

Ebola vaccine - Guinea
Health

In encouraging sign, Ebola vaccine appears to provide long-lasting protection

By Helen Branswell

Omega 3
Health

Fish oil capsules don’t help dry eye symptoms, study finds

By Associated Press

Business

Do you want to turn your bathroom into a medical lab?

By Scott Kirsner — Boston Globe

Cold cap treatment
Health

New therapy allows cancer patients to keep hair but most insurers won’t cover it

By Liz Kowalczyk — Boston Globe

Melanoma tissue specimen
In the Lab

Scientists pinpoint a possible reason why melanoma doesn’t respond to cancer drugs

By Megan Thielking

Nigeria Polio
Health

Despite high hopes for polio eradication, discouraging news is piling up

By Helen Branswell

Zika Virus
In the Lab

Study suggests risk of sexual transmission of Zika may dissipate quickly

By Helen Branswell

Cancer Chemotherapy
Pharmalot

Drug company payments appear to influence oncologists’ prescribing habits

By Ed Silverman

STAT Live

Archived: How is cancer science advancing patient care?

By STAT staff

Essure Bayer Healthcare
Politics

FDA puts restrictions on birth control implant but no recall

By Associated Press

Richard Vinci
Biotech

Trials for potential ALS treatment using stem cells spark cautious hope

By Jonathan Saltzman — Boston Globe

Overcoming Opioids Better Drugs
Health

Poll: Most Americans wary of those suffering from addiction, despite recognition of medical condition

By Associated Press

Surgeon General Jerome Adams
Health

In rare advisory, surgeon general urges public to carry overdose-reversal medication

By Andrew Joseph

Zika brain scan
Health

Monkey study suggests Zika infection in infancy could cause brain damage

By Helen Branswell

Greater horseshoe bat
Health

SARS-like outbreak among pigs rekindles concerns virus could again strike humans

By Helen Branswell

Health

How CRISPR works, explained in two minutes

By Jeffery DelViscio and Dominic Smith

BG Joint Replacement
Health

Boomers line up for joint replacements, and their expectations are high

By Robert Weisman — Boston Globe

Nightmare Bacteria
Politics

CDC: Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ pose growing threat

By Associated Press

Knees
Lab Chat

Drug-loaded hydrogel responds to arthritis flare-ups in real time

By Megan Thielking

Data
In the Lab

Experts challenge digital health developers to show value in an often-hyped field

By Andrew Joseph

Overcoming Opioids Better Drugs
Health

Justice Dept. says it will seek to join settlement talks in opioid lawsuits

By Associated Press

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