My son was sick with the flu. Here’s what I learned. By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 9:43 p.m. I knew my son was sick when he didn't want the iPad. Normally, my energetic...
Preventive treatment for peanut allergies succeeds in study By Associated Press December 14, 2018 at 9:41 p.m. The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the...
Study: For those over 90, alcohol better than exercise for longevity By Joe Dziemianowicz August 14, 2020 at 12:29 p.m. Cheers to life — seriously. When it comes to making it into your 90s, booze...
After a scary diagnosis, uncertainty can be the hardest part By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 9:27 p.m. Uncertainty has a tight grip on my throat today. The unknown, always lurking, is now...
FDA opens new path for Alzheimer’s therapy as failures mount By Bloomberg December 14, 2018 at 8:33 p.m. U.S. drug regulators want to let drugmakers test Alzheimer's disease treatments on patients years before...
First blood test to help diagnose concussions gets FDA approval By Associated Press April 5, 2019 at 10:22 p.m. The first blood test to help doctors diagnose traumatic brain injuries has won U.S. government...
After polyps are detected, patients may no longer qualify for free colonoscopies By Michelle Andrews December 14, 2018 at 8:39 p.m. Insurance coverage of colonoscopies to screen for colorectal cancer is a frequent source of frustration...
How a transgender woman breast-fed her baby By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 8:29 p.m. She told doctors that she wanted to breast-feed her baby. She explained that her partner...
Gwyneth Paltrow does it. But do you really need a vitamin IV? By Andrea K. McDaniels December 14, 2018 at 9:41 p.m. Once a month Kristen Curtin gets vitamins pumped into her bloodstream through an IV. The...
Therapy successfully reverses Alzheimer’s in mice, researchers report. What does that mean for humans? By HealthDay December 14, 2018 at 8:22 p.m. Brain plaques believed to contribute to Alzheimer's disease melt away in mice when robbed of...