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Human fetal tissue (stock photo)

Here's What You Should Know About Biden's New Rules For Fetal Tissue Research

Apr 16, 2021
Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is reversing restrictions on the use of fetal tissue in medical research implemented under former President Trump.
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A progesterone pill held between a woman's fingers.

Safety Problems Lead To Early End For Study Of 'Abortion Pill Reversal'

Dec 05, 2019
Three of the 12 women enrolled in a study of progesterone to reverse a medication-based abortion required ambulance transport to a hospital for treatment of severe vaginal bleeding.
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Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe first encountered Ebola in 1976, before it had been identified. Since then, from his post at the Congo National Institute for Biomedical Research, he has led the global search for a cure.

This Congolese Doctor Discovered Ebola But Never Got Credit For It — Until Now

Nov 04, 2019
Dr. Jean-Jacques Muyembe first confronted a mysterious, bloody disease in 1976. But credit for the discovery went to Belgian researchers.
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The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology says suggestions that a medical abortion can be reversed after more than an hour has passed aren't supported by scientific evidence.

Controversial 'Abortion Reversal' Regimen Is Put To The Test

Mar 22, 2019
Several states require doctors who perform medical abortions to tell their patients the procedure can be "reversed" with progesterone. There's an absence of evidence to support that contention.
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A study found that parachutes were no more effective than empty backpacks at protecting jumpers from aircraft. There was just one catch.

Researchers Show Parachutes Don't Work, But There's A Catch

Dec 22, 2018
A study found parachutes were no more effective than backpacks in preventing harm to people jumping from aircraft. The researchers' tongue-in-cheek experiment makes a deeper point about science.
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Nationally gathered statistics suggest that nearly half of graduating physicians in 2017 owed more than $200,000 in student debt.

NYU's Move To Make Medical School Free For All Gets Mixed Reviews

Aug 23, 2018
New York University students cheered, but critics say waiving tuition isn't the best way to ease student debt or boost the number of primary care doctors from diverse backgrounds.
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Marik's solution includes a steroid (left) combined with vitamin C (right) and a few other ingredients.

Can A Cocktail Of Vitamins And Steroids Cure A Major Killer In Hospitals?

May 11, 2018
Two big studies aim to rigorously test what could be a revolutionary treatment for a common and deadly disease: sepsis. Many doctors are awaiting the results before changing their practice.
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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine (center), is joined on Wednesday by Sen. Lindsey Graham (from left), R-S.C., Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. Collins was pushing for provisions in the budget bill aimed at lowering premiums for peop

Medical Research, Drug Treatment And Mental Health Are Winners In New Budget Bill

Mar 22, 2018
There's no sign of a plan to stabilize the Affordable Care Act marketplaces in the new budget bill, but the agreement does provide a lot more money for other things in health care.
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Study participants often answer questions differently, depending on the questioner's gender. Sex hormones can affect results, too.

A Scientist's Gender Can Skew Research Results

Jan 10, 2018
If a female researcher asks a man if he's in pain, he's less likely to admit it. The effect of gender on study results has been known for years. But it's rarely disclosed or discussed.
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(From left to right) Kathy Marshall, research coordinator, Dr. Albert Maguire, the ophthalmologist and surgeon who performed the gene therapy surgery, Christian Guardino, Beth Guardino and Dr. Jean Bennett. Christian now says he's able "to see stars for

Gene Therapy Shows Promise For A Growing List Of Diseases

Nov 29, 2017
After decades of hope and disappointment, doctors have now been able to treat several different types of genetic conditions by giving each patient a healthy version of their defective gene.
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A new study suggests that some small tumors are small because they are biologically prone to slow growth.

Some Small Tumors In Breasts May Not Be So Bad After All

Jun 07, 2017
Research indicates a significant number of the tumors detected through mammography are small because they are prone to slow growth. The findings suggest many are unlikely to become life-threatening.
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Turns out humans are better at smelling than you might think.

Why Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think

May 11, 2017
A neuroscientist argues that our noses are more powerful than we think. Humans, he says, actually have a great sense of smell.
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A saliva test allowed scientists to accurately predict how long concussion symptoms would last in children.

Spit Test May Reveal The Severity Of A Child's Concussion

May 04, 2017
By measuring fragments of genetic material in saliva, scientists were able to accurately predict whether a young person's concussion symptoms would last days or weeks.
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Before you consider medical reasons for feeling tired, make sure you're getting enough sleep each night.

We're All Tired. But When Could Fatigue Mean a Medical Problem?

Apr 24, 2017
Avoiding your phone and TV at night and setting a firm bedtime might solve your problem if you feel tired a lot. But fatigue can also be a sign of disease.
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The rat holding facility at Hazelton Laboratories in Washington, D.C., in 1967.

Drugs That Work In Mice Often Fail When Tried In People

Apr 10, 2017
Most potential new drugs don't work when tested in people. It's a major disappointment and it drives up the cost of developing new drugs. One big reason is the use of animals in medical research.
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This computer-enhanced barium contrast X-ray shows colon cancer in red. Researchers have been trying to figure out what looks to be a decade-long rise in colon cancer among people younger than 50.

Why Are More Young Americans Getting Colon Cancer?

Feb 28, 2017
Data suggests that the rate of colon cancer among people under 50 is on the rise, but there are lots of possible explanations for that. Scientists say teasing out the truth will be tricky.
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Andie Vaught grasps a stress toy in the shape of a truck as she prepares to have blood drawn as part of a clinical trial for a Zika vaccine at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., in November 2016.

To Test Zika Vaccines, Scientists Need A New Outbreak

Feb 23, 2017
It's a bit of a paradox, but researchers say they need Zika virus to re-emerge this year so they can test vaccines designed to defeat it.
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Eating: it's what I was born to do apparently!

Can Changing When And What We Eat Help Outwit Disease?

Feb 19, 2017
I'm fasting intermittently as part of a research study, to see if changing my gut microbiome affects my multiple sclerosis. But maybe living on Peanut Chews isn't the best strategy.
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Brandie Jefferson

I'm Fasting For Science: Will It Help Tame My Multiple Sclerosis?

Jan 08, 2017
I like to eat, often and a lot. But when I heard about a medical study looking at whether fasting might tame the painful symptoms of MS, I was all in. Then I ate that 7 a.m. bagel.
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In a cluster of glowing human stem cells, one cell divides. The cell membrane is shown in purple, while DNA in the dividing nucleus is blue. The white fibers linking the nucleus are spindles, which aid in cell division.

Glowing Human Cells May Shed Light On Sickness And Health

Nov 30, 2016
Researchers who developed a collection of human stem cells with glowing internal structures have begun sharing them with colleagues. The glow reveals the secret workings of cells.
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Sharon Terry founded a patient advocacy group called Genetic Alliance after her children were diagnosed with a rare disorder.

Patients Increasingly Influence The Direction Of Medical Research

Nov 28, 2016
Medical researchers are no longer ignoring the people who have the most to gain — or lose. But as patient advocates become more influential, they risk being co-opted by the biomedical industry.
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The facility is going through many more tanks of oxygen than expected because of what medical staff are learning about what's going on in the body while people are high.

In Boston's 'Safe Space,' Surprising Insights Into Drug Highs

Aug 08, 2016
As doctors and nurses learn more about what the body goes through during drug use, they are changing the treatment they provide for patients on heroin and other drugs.
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Is It Time To Stop Using Race In Medical Research?

Feb 05, 2016
Medical researchers often use race to define health risks. But a geneticist and a sociologist say racial categories don't accurately reflect who people are, and that science has to change.
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Journal Editors To Researchers: Show Everyone Your Clinical Data

Jan 26, 2016
The world's leading medical journals have a proposal that could transform medical science: Researchers would have to publicly share their clinical data to get their studies published.
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Just because you use insulin doesn't mean you have Type 1 diabetes.

What's Your Type? With Diabetes, It Can Be Unclear

Jan 25, 2016
Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes are two different conditions, but people can get confused over which is which. Some doctors say it's time to overhaul diabetes definitions.

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