Scientific Dreams in the Balance
One of the joys of science journalism is in seeing dreams come true — watching scientists push their career chips…
Pharmacists warn drug shortage affecting cancer patients
22 minutes agoShareSaveShareSaveGetty ImagesPharmacists have warned that "one of the worst" examples of medicine shortages is affecting cancer patients.Creon, a…
Exercise Extends Life for People With Cancer, Study Shows
The trial, in people treated for colon cancer, showed clear evidence that an exercise program lowered the risk of disease…
Breast Cancer Patients Get Early Warning of Faltering Drugs With Blood Test
A study found that women could switch drugs without waiting for scans showing cancer progression, which improved their quality of…
Northern Lights May Be Visible as Far South as Alabama
Streaks of colorful light could paint the sky over a large portion of the country on Sunday night into Monday…
F.D.A. Warns of High Risk of Illness or Death in Update of Tomato Recall
The recall of tomatoes distributed in three southern states was upgraded to the most severe warning the agency issues.The Food…
Do Patients Without a Terminal Illness Have the Right to Die?
One of the doctors wanted to know why, despite everything, Paula Ritchie was still alive. “I’m just curious,” she said.…
Five Things to Know About MAID in Canada
Canada’s MAID law, which expanded the right to die to people without a terminal illness, raises ethical and medical dilemmas.In…
Ranganathan opens up about mental health struggle
31 minutes agoShareSaveAnnabel Rackham and Steven McIntoshCulture reportersShareSaveBBC
People say coke and fries are helping their migraines – but there’s a twist
48 minutes agoShareSaveShareSaveGetty ImagesRuth CleggHealth and well-being reporterIt's a condition that affects more than 10 million people in the UK.…