Health
Does This Ebola Vaccine Herald the End of the Virus?
An expert weighs in on what the promising study results will mean for future outbreaks
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Health
Drug Needle Exchanges Gain Ground after Indiana HIV Outbreak
Needle exchanges, which exist in 34 states, are gaining wider acceptance as health officials nationwide have expressed alarm at the surge in opiate abuse
Mind & Brain
Who Benefits Most from PTSD Treatment?
Although several therapies have shown some success in helping people exposed to traumatic experiences, not everyone recovers equally well
The Sciences
People Who Wear Contacts Have Different Eye Microbiomes
A higher diversity of bacteria lives on the eye surface of lens wearers and could explain higher infection rates
Evolution
"Imperfect" Vaccines May Aid Survival of Ultrahot Viruses
Certain vaccines prevent sickness and death, but don't block transmission—meaning they may actually give some viral strains an extra shot at survival. Christopher Intagliata reports...
Mind & Brain
Can We Spot Soldiers at Risk for PTSD?
Telltale differences in the brain and immune system before deployment may predict which soldiers are most likely to succumb later on
Health
Why Your Doctor Won't Prescibe Antibiotics
Why are some doctors so stingy with antibiotics? House Call Doctor reveals the dangers of antibiotic overuse. Plus - the reason why it's so hard to get a prescription for antibiotics over the phone...
Mind & Brain
Motor and Sensory Symptoms Help Predict Who Will Develop Lewy Body Dementia
The second-most common form of dementia has been difficult to study without a better understanding of early symptoms
Health
We Transformed Living Pig Cells into Tiny Lasers
Using fluorescent dye, researchers figured out how to turn cells into lasers—with applications for cell tagging and tracking as well as medical diagnoses and therapies
Health
Baseball Great Thanks Tommy John Surgery, Decries Its Frequency
In his induction speech at the Baseball Hall of Fame, pitcher John Smoltz hoped that the number of such procedures could be lessened in the future
Health
New Heart Drugs More Expensive than Expected
Two of the most anticipated new heart drugs to be launched in recent years have been priced well above analyst expectations, fuelling the debate about whether modern medicines cost too much...
Health
Polio Nearly Eradicated in Nigeria, Pushing Disease to Brink of Extinction
With its pending eradication in Nigeria, endemic polio will be found in only two other countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Health
Super-Superbugs: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria May Be Deadlier
Findings contradict prevailing view that bacteria become less “fit” when they acquire resistance to drugs
Burying Political Hatchets to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
Congress members from both sides of the aisle are calling for a national strategy to confront the dementia “tsunami” but let’s be real about what to expect
Health
Antibody Drugs for Alzheimer's Show Glimmers of Promise
After a string of failed trials, drugs that target protein build-up in the brain appear to slow disease progress
Health
Ebola's Relentless Tides: A Timeline [Updated]
The latest outbreak in humans represents not just the most recent but also most deadly among several incidents dating back to 1976
Fitness
Many Psychiatric Drugs Have Serious Effects on Body Weight
Patients are not always warned about the weighty impact of antipsychotics, antidepressants and stimulants
Mind & Brain
Important Link between the Brain and Immune System Found
The new line of communication prompts rethinking of neurologic disease
Mind & Brain
Like Humans, Apes Are Susceptible to Spin
Our preference for positive framing may be hardwired
Technology
Next-Generation Exoskeletons Will Meld Mind and Machine
Instead of remotes or crutches, future mobility aids could communicate directly with the nervous system
