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The latest developments affecting patients and practitioners

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Magnetic pulses into the brain? They’re actually an established treatment for depression

By Felice J. Freyer — Boston Globe

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Age matters when it comes to screening for cervical cancer

By Associated Press

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Health

Menopause hormones don’t shorten lives, long follow-up says

By Associated Press

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Former CDC director Tom Frieden to launch new global health initiative

By Helen Branswell

Health

San Diego will power wash streets amid hepatitis outbreak

By Associated Press

In the Lab

Two U.S. scientists awarded Balzan Prize for cancer research

By Associated Press

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FDA panel says risk of opioid use in kids’ cough medicines outweighs benefits

By Ike Swetlitz

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In the Lab

Gut germs play role in multiple sclerosis, studies show. Are probiotics for MS next?

By Sharon Begley

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Health

Obesity, even without other risk factors, leads to higher rate of cardiovascular disease

By Kate Sheridan

Health

‘How do you thank someone for saving your life?’

By Michael Levenson — Boston Globe

In the Lab

A family with an astonishing rate of Alzheimer’s disease may harbor a powerful new gene

By Michele Cohen Marill

In the Lab

Could a pill prevent suicide? A new genetics study in Utah seeks the answer

Health

Irma forces at least 35 hospitals to evacuate patients. Here’s a rundown

Health

Hurricanes drive addiction issues into public square

By Associated Press

Health

A silly web series with a serious aim: to find Gene a kidney donor

Politics

Senate panel votes to reverse Mexico City Policy, signaling support for global family-planning assistance

By Lev Facher and Ike Swetlitz

Health

Could a mouthful of squid ink replace painful dental probes for gum disease?

By Usha Lee McFarling

Health

Third dose of mumps vaccine could help stop outbreaks, researchers say

By Helen Branswell

Health

Brazil declares end to yellow fever outbreak that killed 261

By Associated Press

A STAT Investigation

IBM pitched its Watson supercomputer as a revolution in cancer care. It’s nowhere close

By Casey Ross and Ike Swetlitz

Health

Meet the Uber driver on a mission to troll the ‘Vaxxed’ anti-vaccine road trip

By Rebecca Robbins

Health

Trump’s administration is rewriting a rule that made transgender health care accessible. Patients are scared

By Usha Lee McFarling

Health

A new study claims prostate cancer screenings significantly reduce deaths. Not everyone agrees

By Sharon Begley

Politics

Trump nominates Republican Congressman Tom Marino as drug czar

Health

Facing the bioterrorism threat: New Stanford group aims to find ways to minimize risks

By Charles Piller

In the Lab

Plumbing the mystery of how antidepressants work, scientists peer into specialized neurons

By Catherine Caruso

Health

Doctors want to give their cancer patients every chance. But are they pushing off hard talks too long?

By Bob Tedeschi

Politics

HHS slashes budget for ads promoting Obamacare enrollment

By Associated Press

Health

St. Kitts launches investigation of herpes vaccine tests on U.S. patients

By Marisa Taylor — Kaiser Health News

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