A Young Woman Dies, A Teen Is Saved After Amoebas Infect The Brain
(By Abe Aborayai, VMFE and Michael Tomsic, WFAE for NPR) Doctors describe 16-year-old Sebastian DeLeon as a walking miracle —
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Health Care – General
Cancer was slated to overtake heart disease as America’s top killer — but heart deaths have ticked up
(By Leah Samuel for STAT) Cancer deaths have been on pace to outnumber deaths from heart disease in the United
Read MoreNew Virus Breaks The Rules Of Infection
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) Human viruses are like a fine chocolate truffle: It takes only one to get the
Read More‘Mental Health First Aid’ — Chirlane McCray On How N.Y.C. Is Fixing The System
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) For Chirlane McCray, New York City’s first lady, mental illness is not an
Read MoreWhy baking soda can be essential for rescuing earthquake survivors
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) Rescuing survivors buried by Wednesday’s earthquake in central Italy will require more than shovels, backhoes,
Read MoreAs brain maps proliferate, scientists aim to sync them up
(By Anna Vlasits for STAT) Brain maps seem to come out in rapid succession these days. They take various forms:
Read MoreNew treatment offers some hope for an unshakable tremor
(By Suzanna Masih for STAT) For decades, Sharon Samuels struggled with simple everyday tasks like brushing her teeth, buttoning her
Read MoreOrlando Hospitals Say They Won’t Bill Victims Of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
(By Camila Domonoske for NPR) Two Orlando-area hospitals are waiving the medical bills of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting,
Read MoreHere’s Looking Achoo! Debunking The Sneeze
(By Laurel Dalrymple for NPR) For such a commonplace bodily function, the sneeze has messed with our minds (and noses)
Read MoreAnother Reason To Diet: Experts Find Additional Evidence Of Obesity-Cancer Link
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) There may be plenty of room for debate about whether some aspects
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