Pam Belluck

Instead of requiring personalized gene edits for each patient, the new approach could create a standardized method to use for many diseases.

The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state.

Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people.

The decision enraged opponents of abortion, who have been pressuring the Trump administration to restrict access to abortion medication.

The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.

The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.

Texas and New York are at the leading edge of an escalating states’ rights battle over the mailing of abortion pills to patients in states with bans.

We explain the latest fight over reproductive rights.

Treating Chronic Pain Is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.

The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.