FDA approves gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
How AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings
AI is bringing new options to breast cancer screenings, but doctors say it won't replace what they do — instead, it's a tool that research shows can help detect more cancers.
Man undergoes world's first eye transplant after electrical accident
Aaron James lost most of his face in a 2021 work accident where he accidentally touched a live wire.
A Harvard professor's push for "healthy buildings"
Joe Allen believes rethinking building design, with an eye on better ventilation systems, is crucial for public health.
Thousands enroll in program to fight "silent killer," hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a "silent killer" that leads to over 15,000 deaths each year, an expert said.
Hearing aids may reduce risk of dementia for those at high risk, study says
Researchers found that, over three years, cognitive decline slowed by 48% in people with increased risk factors for dementia.
How artificial intelligence is helping ALS patients preserve their voices
With the help of artificial intelligence, ALS patients are able to preserve their ability to speak.
Investors' role in closure of San Antonio hospital under scrutiny
Texas Vista's owner, Steward Health Care, is shutting down the hospital six years after purchasing it with the help of private equity investors.
Pennsylvania hospital shutdown strains area's health care system
Delaware County Memorial closed last fall after private equity investors siphoned millions of dollars.
Promising drug could provide alternative to statins, new study finds
Bempedoic acid was approved by the FDA in 2020 as a way to reduce LDL cholesterol levels.
New FDA-approved drug can slow vision loss
Syfovre will be available as an injection in early March.
New method revolutionizes heart transplants
A procedure called "donation after circulatory death" could increase the number of donor hearts available.
MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD shows promising results
A research organization plans to ask the FDA to approve the psychedelic drug as a prescription medication, in combination with therapy, to treat PTSD.
How to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) on someone in cardiac arrest
Dr. Jonathan LaPook explains how quick action saved Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin after his collapse, and demonstrates how you can help save a life.
Stent designed for babies and young kids shows preliminary success
Typically, when surgeons are placing stents in children, they use adult stents with a narrow diameter, which then have to be replaced via open heart surgery as the children grow.