2023-12-11 US Approves Two Treatments for Sickle Cell Disease
United States health officials last week approved two gene treatments for sickle cell disease. Doctors hope that the treatments will…
2023-12-10 How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors
Mushrooms are not only tasty. They are also filled with healthy nutrients, like calcium and potassium, and vitamins, like D…
2023-12-04 South Africa, Colombia Aim to Get Lower-Cost Drugs for TB, HIV
South Africa and Colombia are among the countries aiming to push drug companies to permit low-cost versions of drugs for…
2023-12-01 US Life Expectancy Rises after Drops Linked to COVID-19
Life expectancy in the United States rose by about one year in 2022 following earlier decreases linked to the COVID-19…
2023-11-28 Market Grows for Costly ‘Fine Water’
At a meeting in April in Athens, Greece, drink experts looked carefully at the liquid in their glasses. They held…
2023-11-27 Researchers Return to Alzheimer’s Vaccines
Researchers are renewing efforts to find Alzheimer’s disease treatments that remove harmful proteins from the brain. Such vaccines could possibly…
2023-11-26 Toymakers Aim More Products at Older People
Toymakers are developing new games – and changing old ones – to target a different group: people over 65 years…
2023-11-24 WHO: Nothing Unusual in China Respiratory Outbreak
China called for caution on Friday as an increase in respiratory illness hit its schools and hospitals. And the World…
2023-11-20 Drug Trials Often Do Not Include Overweight People
More than 40 percent of American adults are considered obese, or medically overweight. But the medications many of these individuals…
2023-11-13 Ketamine Becomes Pain Treatment Drug with Little Research
As doctors in the United States reduce their use of opioid painkillers, another drug is becoming popular: ketamine. For more…
2023-11-10 Swiss-designed Technology Helps Parkinson’s Patient Walk Again
Marc Gauthier has Parkinson’s disease. The disease affects his nervous system, weakens his muscles and causes his arms and legs…
2023-11-09 Should You ‘Leave the Leaves’ on the Ground?
There is a growing movement to leave leaves on the ground, instead of gathering them to be disposed of. The…
2023-11-06 Possible New Cure for Sickle Cell Disease
A group of health experts recently announced that a new gene editing treatment for sickle cell disease was safe for…
2023-10-30 Researchers: AI Could Cause Harm If Misused by Medical Workers
A study led by the Stanford School of Medicine in California says hospitals and health care systems are turning to…
2023-10-23 New Controller Aims to Make Gaming Easier for People with Disabilities
Paul Lane uses his mouth and face to push buttons and guide his virtual car on Gran Turismo, a game…