Transplant group extends deadline that threatened flow of crucial organs
Supply of lifesaving organs to dozens of transplant centers would have been disrupted.
By Nick Miroff and Lenny BernsteinSusan Love, surgeon who crusaded against breast cancer, dies at 75
She co-founded the National Breast Cancer Coalition and sought to eradicate the disease, which remains the second deadliest cancer for women in the U.S.
By Harrison SmithDispute threatens to disrupt flow of organs to transplant hospitals
The United Network for Organ Sharing is threatening to revoke an organ-screening firm's access to a computer network that sends organs throughout the country.
By Lenny BernsteinFeeling tired? These 5 tips may help you rev up your energy.
Sunshine, plenty of fluids and a good diet can help. But if you feel tired all the time, you should get checked for health problems such as anemia and obstructive sleep apnea.
By Hallie LevineFor Alzheimer’s patients, a new era of treatment brings hope and risk
A drug called Leqembi, which modestly slows progression of the disease, is expected soon to receive full approval from federal regulators.
By Laurie McGinleyMillions suffer preventable pain because of morphine disparity, WHO says
“Millions of people continue to suffer preventable pain” because of pain relief disparities, officials say.
By Erin BlakemorePush to tie Medicaid to work is making a comeback. Georgia is at forefront.
Georgia’s move reflects a renewed determination among conservatives to tie eligibility for the largest form of public health insurance to work.
By Amy GoldsteinThe FDA just approved another gene therapy. Here’s what to know about them.
Gene therapy could treat a wide variety of medical problems. It's expensive, though, and not every use is approved. Here's what to know.
By Shera Avi-YonahWhat you need to know about freezing your eggs
Egg freezing has steadily grown in popularity. The first step of the egg freezing process is to schedule an initial consultation with a reproductive endocrinologist.
By Netana MarkovitzTuberculosis vaccine to enter final trials, raising hopes of saving millions
If the next steps are successful, M72 would be the first new vaccine in a century to target tuberculosis, a disease that killed 1.6 million people in 2021.
By Shera Avi-YonahFungal meningitis outbreak kills 7 people; CDC urges testing
Officials are using a multipronged approach to reach people who may have infections linked to surgical procedures at two clinics in Mexico.
By Sabrina MalhiAustralia offers MDMA drug therapy for PTSD, a world first
Australia is allowing legal access to MDMA-assisted therapy, unexpectedly turning itself into a guinea pig ahead of potential FDA approval in the United States.
By Frances Vinall5 people contract malaria within U.S. borders — first such cases in two decades
The last confirmed instance of local transmission happened in 2003, when eight people became infected in Palm Beach County, Fla., the CDC said.
By Brittany ShammasWhat to know about malaria after rare cases are found in Florida, Texas
Four people in Sarasota County, Fla., and one in Cameron County, Tex., fell ill after contracting malaria without having left the country.
By Annabelle Timsit and Victoria BissetHow troubles at a factory in India led to a U.S. cancer-drug shortage
Intas Pharmaceuticals in India made a widely used cancer drug in the U.S. An inspection exposed problems — and the fragility of the U.S. generic-drug supply.
By Daniel GilbertPfizer picks its pill in race for Ozempic-like weight-loss drug
Pfizer will move ahead with a pill version of a weight-loss drug as competition heats up for an oral medication that can rival Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs.
By Daniel GilbertTaking charge of heart health in pregnancy — and after — is crucial
Growing a baby puts extra strain on your cardiovascular system, which can affect your health now and in the future. Here's how you can stay safe.
By Sharon LiaoFauci, former face of U.S. covid response, to join Georgetown faculty
Anthony S. Fauci, who retired from the National Institutes of Health in December, will teach public policy and medicine at Georgetown.
By Lenny BernsteinInsomnia linked to up to 51 percent higher risk of strokes
Researchers found that the degree of risk for stroke rose as the number of symptoms increased.
Singing is good for you. Singing with others may be even better.
Studies have linked singing in a choir to reducing stress hormones, increasing immune-boosting cytokines and stimulating memory for people with dementia.
By Alexandra Moe