Month: September 2019

Drug-resistant germs, including Candida auris, prey on severely ill patients in skilled nursing facilities, a problem sometimes amplified by poor care and low staffing. View original article Contributor:

Experts with the A.D.A. and the C.D.C. told us five things to try if you hate regular floss — and what you should avoid. View original article Contributor:

The company and its owners, members of the Sackler family, have reached the first comprehensive settlement in thousands of cases nationwide. View original article Contributor:

Modified immune cells may be trained not just to attack cancer, but any cells in the body that cause disease, a new study suggests. View original article Contributor:

Drugs can stop cancer cells if they attack the right proteins. But many of these targets were chosen with dated, imprecise technology, a new study suggests. View original article Contributor:

As vaping-related illnesses spread, President Trump and top health officials met at the White House to discuss ways to keep the products away from teenagers. View original article Contributor:

Public health officials have recommended that people consider refraining from vaping while they investigate hundreds of cases of lung illness and six deaths linked to e-cigarettes in a largely unexplained health scare. Here’s what we know so far. View original article Contributor:

Firefighters who came to the World Trade Center site were at higher risk of heart attacks and stroke years later. View original article Contributor: