Dr. Audrey Evans, Cancer Specialist Who Gave Families a Home, Dies at 97
She was a prominent figure in the field of childhood cancer when, in 1974, she…
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Month: September 2022
Price of New A.L.S. Treatment Will Be $158,000 Per Year, Maker Says
The list price of the therapy, Relyvrio, is much higher than an economic research group…
Half of Adults Have Heard Little or Nothing About New Covid Boosters, Survey Finds
The latest shots, which target Omicron and its subvariants, could offer protection against a winter…
Can Smartphones Help Predict Suicide?
A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data…
The Unique Dangers of a Pandemic-Era Hurricane
In August 2021, as the Delta variant surged and the threat of hurricanes loomed, President…
Audrey Evans, pioneering researcher of childhood cancer, dies at 97
In 1974, she co-founded the first Ronald McDonald House, in Philadelphia, to provide affordable lodging…
FDA approves first ALS drug in 5 years after pleas from patients
The newly approved therapy, called AMX0035, is designed to slow the disease by protecting nerve…
Leonard Cole, Who Detailed Secret Army Germ Tests, Dies at 89
A dentist with a parallel career as a political scientist, he drew attention to a…
F.D.A. Approves A.L.S. Treatment Despite Questions About Effectiveness
The drug is safe, and one trial found it may extend survival and slow paralysis…
Weekly Health Quiz: Covid, Brown Noise and U.T.I.s
Test your knowledge of this week’s health news. View original article Contributor: Knvul Sheikh