Pete Frates, Who Promoted the Ice Bucket Challenge, Dies at 34
The former college baseball player’s involvement in the viral trend helped raise more than $100…
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Marie Claire Editor Departing for Health Start-Up
Anne Fulenwider joins a handful of magazine women who have left their posts for new…
When Drug Side Effects Pose Real Dangers
The rule of thumb in medicine — first, do no harm — has as its…
We Beat Sleep Apnea. It Should Be Easier for You to Do It, Too.
The consequences of ignoring the condition can be severe, but the health system puts up…
Even a Little Alcohol May Raise Cancer Risk
Associations between drinking and cancer were particularly strong for cancers of the mouth, throat, stomach…
Ban on Surprise Medical Bills May Pass After All
Congress is close to a deal that would resolve billing disputes between doctors and insurance…
New Therapies Help Patients With Dementia Cope With Depression
Many patients with cognitive impairment have anxiety or depression, but standard treatments are difficult for…
Two New Drugs Help Relieve Sickle-Cell Disease. But Who Will Pay?
Adakveo and Oxbryta could be revolutionary treatments, but each costs about $100,000 per year and…
When a DNA Test Says You’re a Younger Man, Who Lives 5,000 Miles Away
After a bone marrow transplant, a man with leukemia found that his donor’s DNA traveled…
Her Heart Stopped for 6 Hours. Now She’s Ready to Go Back to Work.
Audrey Mash got caught in a snowstorm while hiking in the Pyrenees. Doctors say she…