Medicine(Page 13)

Insights into the healthcare system and the latest in pharmaceutical development.

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Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them Most teens still visit pediatricians—but they deserve doctors trained to treat them

By Eleanor Cummins

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.) Whatever the latest infectious disease outbreak is, explained. (This time, it’s mumps.)

By Sara Chodosh

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules IBM wants to replace antibiotics with these big ol’ synthetic molecules

By Claire Maldarelli

Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine

Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine Influenza B is trying to escape our vaccine

By Sara Chodosh

Five new science books you should read this month

Five new science books you should read this month Five new science books you should read this month

By Mary Beth Griggs

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer Your skin is crawling with bacteria, and some of them might help fight cancer

By Claire Maldarelli

An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body

An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body An exhaustive account of how the flu destroys your body

By Claire Maldarelli

Thanks, anti-vaxxers: Measles is on the rise in Europe

Thanks, anti-vaxxers: Measles is on the rise in Europe Thanks, anti-vaxxers: Measles is on the rise in Europe

By Sara Chodosh

This year’s flu vaccine is only 36 percent effective—and that’s great news

This year’s flu vaccine is only 36 percent effective—and that’s great news This year’s flu vaccine is only 36 percent effective—and that’s great news

By Sara Chodosh

Still need a flu shot? Here’s how to find one near you.

Still need a flu shot? Here’s how to find one near you. Still need a flu shot? Here’s how to find one near you.

By Sara Chodosh

This flu season has killed 53 kids so far. Here’s what worried parents should do. This flu season has killed 53 kids so far. Here’s what worried parents should do.

By Sara Chodosh

Should I get a flu shot? Is it too late to get a flu shot?

Should I get a flu shot? Is it too late to get a flu shot? Should I get a flu shot? Is it too late to get a flu shot?

hospital patient gown

How bad this flu season really is—and what you should do about it How bad this flu season really is—and what you should do about it

By Sara Chodosh

Here are the cold and flu remedies that actually work

Here are the cold and flu remedies that actually work Here are the cold and flu remedies that actually work

By Rachel Feltman

People with egg allergies don’t actually need a special flu shot People with egg allergies don’t actually need a special flu shot

By Sara Chodosh

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous

New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous New trials show cancer immunotherapy can be incredibly effective—and incredibly dangerous

By Claire Maldarelli

woman blowing her nose

We’re missing out on a better way to make flu vaccines We’re missing out on a better way to make flu vaccines

By Sara Chodosh

This year’s flu season looks like a bad one—and it could be coming early

This year’s flu season looks like a bad one—and it could be coming early This year’s flu season looks like a bad one—and it could be coming early

By Sara Chodosh

Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life?

Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life? Can we make a flu vaccine that lasts for life?

By Kate Baggaley

the face of a woman wrapped up in bandages

No, there has not been a successful human head transplant No, there has not been a successful human head transplant

By Rachel Feltman

a little girl with a bandaid on her arm

Why does my arm hurt the day after I get my flu shot? Why does my arm hurt the day after I get my flu shot?

By Sara Chodosh

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin Gene therapy just saved a young boy’s life—by giving him new skin

By Claire Maldarelli

This is Pepin, a dog on a mission in the Serengeti.

Five animals that do our dirty work for us Five animals that do our dirty work for us

By Ellen Airhart

The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries

The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries

By Claire Maldarelli

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all The first genetically engineered humans might not have their DNA tweaked at all

By Claire Maldarelli

Why are we so bad at producing the right flu vaccines?

Why are we so bad at producing the right flu vaccines? Why are we so bad at producing the right flu vaccines?

By Sara Chodosh

California’s hepatitis A outbreak shows why people need easy access to health care

California’s hepatitis A outbreak shows why people need easy access to health care California’s hepatitis A outbreak shows why people need easy access to health care

By Sara Chodosh

smallpox vaccines

The first smallpox vaccine changed the world—but we’re still not sure what was in it The first smallpox vaccine changed the world—but we’re still not sure what was in it

By Sara Chodosh

You should get the flu shot—even if it won’t keep you from getting sick

You should get the flu shot—even if it won’t keep you from getting sick You should get the flu shot—even if it won’t keep you from getting sick

By Sara Chodosh

Is living forever going to suck?

Is living forever going to suck? Is living forever going to suck?

By Alexandra Ossola

There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages

There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages There is no evidence that flu vaccines cause miscarriages

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine Scientists want to turn our gut bacteria into medicine

By Claire Maldarelli

The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients

The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients The FDA says ecstasy is a ‘breakthrough’ drug for PTSD patients

By Sara Chodosh

U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos

U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms

Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms Scientists are trying to treat autoimmune disease with intestinal worms

By Kate Baggaley

It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab

It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab It looks like we’re one step closer to creating genetically modified humans in a lab

By Sara Chodosh

You may not need to finish your antibiotics (but you probably still should)

You may not need to finish your antibiotics (but you probably still should) You may not need to finish your antibiotics (but you probably still should)

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain

Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain Why doctors are still studying JFK’s chronic back pain

By Kate Baggaley

Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA

Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA Researchers used CRISPR to encode a movie into DNA

By Claire Maldarelli

Personalized vaccines could help the immune system fight cancer

Personalized vaccines could help the immune system fight cancer Personalized vaccines could help the immune system fight cancer

By Aparna Nathan

Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains

Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains Scientists have a fascinating new way to determine the age of skeletal remains

By Sara Kiley Watson

‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise

‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise ‘FDA approved’ medical devices don’t actually have to do what they promise

By Sara Chodosh

Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses

Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses Vaccines of the future could be as contagious as viruses

By Kate Baggaley

How the first broad-spectrum antibiotic emerged from the Missouri dirt

How the first broad-spectrum antibiotic emerged from the Missouri dirt How the first broad-spectrum antibiotic emerged from the Missouri dirt

By William Rosen

This ‘artificial womb’ is like science fiction—but uteruses aren’t out of a job yet

This ‘artificial womb’ is like science fiction—but uteruses aren’t out of a job yet This ‘artificial womb’ is like science fiction—but uteruses aren’t out of a job yet

By Rachel Feltman

Why are the measles coming back?

Why are the measles coming back? Why are the measles coming back?

By Sara Chodosh

How to turn a spinach leaf into a human heart How to turn a spinach leaf into a human heart

By Sara Chodosh

Scientists have figured out how to stop our bodies from fighting electronic implants

Scientists have figured out how to stop our bodies from fighting electronic implants Scientists have figured out how to stop our bodies from fighting electronic implants

This vaccine just might stop Ebola from annihilating the great apes

This vaccine just might stop Ebola from annihilating the great apes This vaccine just might stop Ebola from annihilating the great apes

By Mark D. Kaufman

A new test can detect your blood type with color-changing paper

A new test can detect your blood type with color-changing paper A new test can detect your blood type with color-changing paper

By Claire Maldarelli

A new opioid could provide pain relief—without causing addiction

A new opioid could provide pain relief—without causing addiction A new opioid could provide pain relief—without causing addiction

By Claire Maldarelli

No, the woolly mammoth won’t actually be resurrected by 2019 No, the woolly mammoth won’t actually be resurrected by 2019

By Mary Beth Griggs

Who should be allowed to use CRISPR? Who should be allowed to use CRISPR?

By Claire Maldarelli

Scientists may have just made a malaria vaccine breakthrough

Scientists may have just made a malaria vaccine breakthrough Scientists may have just made a malaria vaccine breakthrough

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos

U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos U.S. science advisory committee supports genetic modification of human embryos

By Claire Maldarelli

Is it too late for me to get a flu shot?

Is it too late for me to get a flu shot? Is it too late for me to get a flu shot?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Doctors successfully treat two babies with leukemia using gene-edited immune cells Doctors successfully treat two babies with leukemia using gene-edited immune cells

By Claire Maldarelli

This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever

This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever This may be the most promising herpes vaccine ever

By Rachel Feltman

A stomach grown in a petri dish could help scientists understand our guts

A stomach grown in a petri dish could help scientists understand our guts A stomach grown in a petri dish could help scientists understand our guts

By Claire Maldarelli

The hospital of the future may be a tiny, high-tech medical kit

The hospital of the future may be a tiny, high-tech medical kit The hospital of the future may be a tiny, high-tech medical kit

By Claire Maldarelli

Silly Putty makes for super-sensitive sensors

Silly Putty makes for super-sensitive sensors Silly Putty makes for super-sensitive sensors

By Sophie Bushwick

New device would use electricity to plug gushing wounds

New device would use electricity to plug gushing wounds New device would use electricity to plug gushing wounds

By Claire Maldarelli

Human patient treated with CRISPR gene editing for the first time Human patient treated with CRISPR gene editing for the first time

By Michael Koziol

This pill delivers medication days or weeks after it’s swallowed

This pill delivers medication days or weeks after it’s swallowed This pill delivers medication days or weeks after it’s swallowed

By Claire Maldarelli