Month: May 2022

After reaching historic lows more than a decade ago, rates are on the rise again. View original article Contributor: Kim Tingley

New treatments aim for a gene variant causing the illness in people of sub-Saharan African descent. Some experts worry that focus will neglect other factors. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

Kidneys from Black donors are automatically downgraded in transplant assessments, but studying a gene variant could help change that. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

The action by the Food and Drug Administration is expected to come as soon as Tuesday. View original article Contributor: Laurie McGinley

The ailment had recently gone viral on social media. But TSW “is a real and difficult-to-treat phenomenon that can occur while treating any chronic skin rash with topical steroids,” an experts says. View original article Contributor: Tonya Russell

The company said if the agency approved reopening the plant, production could resume and store shelves would be restocked within several weeks. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett

The study could pave the way for newborn screening — but the results still need to be corroborated by further research. View original article Contributor: Knvul Sheikh