A jury on Friday found that Abbott Laboratories' specialized formula for premature infants caused an Illinois girl to develop a dangerous bowel
July 26, 2024
Big pharmaceutical companies that make personalized blood cancer treatments are working to cut the manufacturing turnaround time by as much as half in coming
July 24, 2024
Twice-yearly shot proves successful at preventing HIV infection among women, trial data shows
July 24, 2024
The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have
July 25, 2024
Abbott is warning that sensors on some of its blood sugar monitoring systems may need to be replaced to prevent inaccurate readings
July 25, 2024
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 and that could be used to develop other shots in the future
October 02, 2023
Scientists Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries enabling the development of COVID-19 vaccines, the award-giving
April 26, 2024
Rite Aid’s plan to close more stores as part of its bankruptcy process raises concern about how that might hurt access to medicine and care
October 17, 2023
A pill for dengue fever developed by Johnson & Johnson appeared to protect against a form of the virus in a handful of patients in a small human challenge trial in the
April 26, 2024
A new shot for infants against RSV is in short supply, and U.S. health officials are telling doctors they should prioritize giving the drug to babies at the highest risk of severe disease
October 24, 2023
More than a month after federal officials recommended a new version of the COVID-19 vaccines, 7% of U.S. adults and 2% of children have gotten a shot
October 26, 2023
AbbVie, girding for government price negotiations on its big-selling cancer drug Imbruvica, on Friday disclosed a $2.1 billion charge related to an expected drop in revenue
April 26, 2024
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm President Joe Biden's pick to run the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr.
July 02, 2024
Slimy snot is an important part of how your immune system wards off germs and fights back from infection.
November 06, 2023
Your doctor’s MD emerged from the Dark Ages, where practicing rational “human medicine” was seen as an expression of faith and maintaining one’s health a religious duty.
November 02, 2023
RSV infections are rising sharply in some parts of the country, nearly filling hospital emergency departments in Georgia, Texas and some other states
November 16, 2023
John, a tech executive who has been battling weight gain since his 30s, has a nine-month supply in his refrigerator.
April 26, 2024
Panamanian President Laurentino Cortizo is still in remission from the rare blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.
April 26, 2024
Mexico's president is trying to end the woes of patients throughout the country, who are often told they need a specific medicine — but the hospital in question doesn't have it
December 29, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on how fragmented medical care can be. Relational, or person-centered, medicine is attempting to provide solutions.
January 04, 2024
Cesareans are surging in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has one of the world’s highest rates
January 10, 2024
Some local residents and an animal-rights group are protesting plans for a monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia
January 18, 2024
From body snatching to Photoshop and virtual reality, the techniques of medical illustration have evolved. But its essential role in showing clinicians how to care for the body continues today.
January 24, 2024
Women in Texas and in other states with abortion bans are suing, asking for clarification on when medical exceptions could actually be granted.
January 26, 2024
What you don’t do: Don’t shout at them, don’t put things in their mouth and don’t let them get near things that are sharp or hard in case of a fall.
February 14, 2024
Oil prices inch up on Fed rate cut outlook
Asia stocks on tenterhooks as Fed faces crunch time
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Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park
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