Month: July 2021

The advance is believed to mark the first time the power of speech has been restored to someone who lost it because of neurological damage. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

The coronavirus pandemic and the continued spread of illegal fentanyl took a devastating toll on drug users, experts said, as the government reported a staggering increase in fatalities. View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

The major medical center’s rejection of the new Alzheimer’s drug is one of the starkest signs of concern over its effectiveness. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

In a once unimagined accomplishment, electrodes implanted in the man’s brain transmit signals to a computer that displays his words. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

The spread of the super-contagious Delta variant is spurring new warnings from public health officials. Here are answers to some common questions. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes

Your child’s doctor can offer support when it comes to gender identity and sexual orientation. View original article Contributor: Perri Klass, M.D.

Overdose deaths rose nearly 30 percent in 2020, reaching 93,000, according to C.D.C. preliminary statistics. View original article Contributor: Josh Katz and Margot Sanger-Katz