Louis Pasteur’s Relentless Hunt for Germs Floating in the Air
Louis Pasteur was at his most comfortable when working in his Paris laboratory. It was there that he had some…
Mum’s 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
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Pledge of two million extra NHS appointments met, PM says
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As Trump Targets Research, Scientists Share Grief and Resolve to Fight
At a conference in Boston, the nation’s scientists commiserated and strategized as funding cuts and federal layoffs throw their world…
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
The middle-aged patient seemed to embody all the twists and contradictions of the opioid crisis. A white-collar professional with a…
On a Mission to Heal Gila Monsters
By any measure, the diabetes drug Ozempic has been a blockbuster, racking up billions of dollars in annual sales. In…
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
Soon, Irene Mekel will need to pick the day she dies.She’s not in any hurry: She quite likes her life,…
Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people’s hearing problems?
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New Insights Into Older Hearts
Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for…
New Insights Into Older Hearts
Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for…