Deadly, Drug-Resistant ‘Superbugs’ Pose Huge Threat, W.H.O. Says
The World Health Organization ranked the deadliest pathogens and urged experts and researchers to focus on fighting the most dangerous ones first.
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Aids for Vision Loss, From Those Who’ve Been There
Innovations like screen readers and talking calculators can help people who cannot see.
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CreditMark Makela for The New York Times Doctors Consider a Last Best Hope for Obese Teenagers: Surgery
Parents and doctors have a host of concerns about the procedure, but some are wondering if teenage patients are waiting too long for what may be their best option.
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CreditJacob Slaton for The New York Times The Adults a Medicaid Work Requirement Would Leave Behind
Republican governors want to reverse what they consider an incentive not to work, but critics say putting employment before health care is backward.
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The Checkup
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CreditGetty Images What Happens When Parents Are Rude in the Hospital
Even a mildly insulting comment impaired the performance of doctors and nurses, a new study finds.
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The New Old Age
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CreditAl Drago/The New York Times Gorsuch Staunchly Opposes ‘Aid in Dying.’ Does It Matter?
Judge Neil M. Gorsuch’s book leaves no doubt regarding his feelings. But advocates say the real battle is in state courts, not the Supreme Court.
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CreditTony Cenicola/The New York Times Do Dairy Foods Cause Mucus Production?
The belief that milk makes us phlegmy is so common that our expectations can skew the results of studies.
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CreditKain Karawahn Teaching Children to Play With Fire
Workshops in Germany aim to show children how to light fires safely, in stark contrast to the “don’t touch” approach in the United States.
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CreditGetty Images Men, Is Exercise Putting a Damper on Your Sex Life?
Men who exercise strenuously may have a lower libido than those whose workouts are lighter, a new study found.
Cell Wars: The Science of Immunotherapy
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CreditJoshua Bright for The New York Times How to Find Clinical Trials for Experimental Cancer Treatments
Most major cancer centers post the trials in which they participate on their websites. But other sites show more options.
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CreditAl Drago/The New York Times In Cancer Trials, Minorities Face Extra Hurdles
As immunotherapy research takes off, the patients getting the treatment have been overwhelmingly white. Researchers know this and say they are trying to correct it.
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Public Labs, Corporate Gains
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CreditJesse Dittmar (left) and Emily Berl (right) for The New York Times Harnessing the U.S. Taxpayer to Fight Cancer and Make Profits
Public funding is backing a new immunotherapy treatment, but the bulk of any profits will go to a private company. So are taxpayers getting a good deal?
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CreditLeft: Lynn Donaldson for The New York Times Right: Laura McDermott for The New York Times Cancer-Free: One Recovery Inspires Another — and Could Help Thousands
The science reporter Denise Grady writes about the connection between two immunotherapy success stories.
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CreditLaura McDermott for The New York Times 1 Patient, 7 Tumors and 100 Billion Cells Equal 1 Striking Recovery
The recovery of a woman with advanced colon cancer, after treatment with cells from her own immune system, may help doctors develop new treatments for other patients.
