‘Cancer has taken so much … but it’s also given us a few things’: One family’s journey
Sabina McMahon was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, when she was 12 years old. After chemotherapy, radiation…
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admin You want to join a clinical trial. Here’s what to know about the hurdles.
Connecting people with clinical trials is complicated — even if people identify a promising match, there’s a slew of potentially…
Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15…
One type of pregnancy-related high blood pressure is becoming more common. A doctor explains
Gestational hypertension, a form of high blood pressure during pregnancy, has become substantially more common in the United States, according…
Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in wave of cancer vaccines
Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of…
Your body’s braking system: Why training to slow down safely matters
Daily life demands braking control, whether you’re descending stairs or stopping short to avoid tripping. Here are four exercises to…
The traditional respiratory virus season hasn’t started, but Covid is already climbing
Are you coughing, hacking or feeling feverish? It may not be just a summer cold; you might want to consider…
New CDC director acknowledges agency problems in first large staff meeting
In her first large staff meeting, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention promised Wednesday to…
Flight attendants and pilots have highest risk of dying from radiation-linked cancers, study says
Flight attendants and pilots are at the highest risk of dying from radiation-related cancers — even more than people who…
Ex-Fauci adviser pleads guilty to plotting to conceal COVID-19 research records during pandemic
A former senior adviser to infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded guilty Tuesday to plotting to conceal federal records…