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MORE Red Blood Cells
In the Lab

Generic arthritis drug comes up short against inflammation in heart disease

By Elizabeth Cooney

Gonorrhea
Health

Experimental treatment appears effective against gonorrhea in small study

By Helen Branswell

Electrocardiogram readout
Health

Low income explains poorer survival after a heart attack more than race, study finds

By Elizabeth Cooney

Kristen Kilmer
Health

Pricey precision medicine often financially toxic for cancer patients

By Liz Szabo — Kaiser Health News

Apple watch
Health

New details show breadth of Apple’s research for its EKG app

By Kate Sheridan

Exclusive

How an IBM Watson Health rescue mission collapsed — and a top executive was ousted

By Casey Ross and Ike Swetlitz

Cervical Cancer Surgery Surprise
Health

More deaths seen for less invasive cervical cancer surgery

By Associated Press

Appendix - Parkinson’s disease
In the Lab

It started as a ‘weird idea,’ but a new study shows the appendix can initiate Parkinson’s

By Sharon Begley

Medical Marijuana in Utah
Health

As medical marijuana laws spread, one of the nation’s most conservative states gets ready to embrace its own

By Andrew Joseph

Dengvaxia - Sanofi Pasteur
Health

FDA says it will consider approval of first dengue vaccine, despite controversy

By Helen Branswell

PPD illustration
First Opinion

Postpartum can be both boundless love and breathtaking sadness. It shouldn’t mean silence

By Alissa Ambrose

echocardiogram
In the Lab

Heart failure study paused over concerns about disputed cell therapy papers

By Elizabeth Cooney

Glass vials
Hospitals

ER patients given ketamine, other powerful drugs in clinical trials without their consent, FDA finds

By Sharon Begley

Anatomical heart
Biotech

A new drug lowers cholesterol. Can it spoil a multibillion-dollar market?

By Damian Garde

Merriam Webster's Science - large
In the Lab

The march of science and biotech, told through the history of language

By Rebecca Robbins

Congo Ebola - information leaflet
Health

At a dangerous point in the Ebola outbreak, residents increase cooperation with containment efforts

By Helen Branswell

Generic Influenza
Health

FDA approves a fast-acting flu drug that is taken in a single dose

By Helen Branswell

Rainbow DNA
In the Lab

A new study offers a glimpse into the genetics of same-sex attraction

By Meghana Keshavan

Milken mental health survey
Health

Turning the tables, people with mental illness share what they want scientists to study

By Megan Thielking

Homeopathy vials
Health

Crowdfunding raises millions for unproven — and potentially harmful — treatments

By Megan Thielking

WHO nurses Congo vaccine
Health

With vaccine in hand, Ebola response teams are struggling to track those who need it

By Helen Branswell

Vermont Battles With Deadly Heroin Epidemic
Health

Overdose deaths have fallen for six months. Is it temporary or a sign of a corner turned?

By Andrew Joseph

Activists Hold Rally For Trans Rights
Health

Scientists see a problem with Trump plan on defining sex: biology

By Megan Thielking

Mila selfie with Dr. Yu
In the Lab

Saving Mila: How a tailor-made therapy, developed in a flash, may have halted a young girl’s rare disease

By Meghana Keshavan

Breast Cancer Cells
Health

Immunotherapy drugs show some promise against breast cancer

By Associated Press

NICU baby
Health

With genome sequencing, some sick infants are getting a shot at healthy lives

By Meghana Keshavan

Children Ebola Beni
Health

An Ebola outbreak presents a new mystery involving children

By Helen Branswell

Alex Brandon/AP
Health

Feds crack down on stem cell clinics that touted autism treatments, blindness cures

By Andrew Joseph

Beddr SleepTuner
Health

A new device aimed at improving sleep is generating excitement — and questions

By Kate Sheridan

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