Month: October 2025

The device could help a million people with a severe form of macular degeneration to be able to see enough to read. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata

Flu season is here, and a covid uptick is around the corner. Two infectious-diseases experts offer their tips on how to plan for vaccination against those viruses. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun

A decade after a historic HIV outbreak in Indiana, syringe programs that helped contain the crisis are at risk of disappearing due to federal funding restrictions and local opposition. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle, Maxine Wallace

“She really enjoyed being a mentor to people who had cancer.” View original article Contributor: Milena Malaver

Shifting U.S. trade policy has created uncertainty and led to higher prices for Americans who fill their prescriptions abroad. View original article Contributor: Shannon Najmabadi

Entrepreneurs aim to remove microplastics from the body, but the cost can be steep and the clinical benefit remains uncertain. View original article Contributor: Shannon Osaka, Daniel Gilbert

More older adults have turned to cochlear implants after Medicare expanded eligibility for the devices. View original article Contributor: Paula Span