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As his stem cells are collected, DeShawn “DJ” Chow talks about his upcoming sickle cell gene therapy treatment with pediatric hematologist-oncologist Leo Wang at City of Hope Children’s Cancer Center …

A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people’s bodies. Some — including BPA, phthalates and PFAS — have clear health concerns; others …

With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory …

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In newly released data, lenacapavir, given via a twice-yearly injection, has shown remarkable effectiveness at eliminating HIV transmission during sexual contact. But its cost could be an issue. (Image credit: …

A report shows rapid development of new cancer treatment and detection is helping people live longer. But more people are also getting diagnosed, and at younger ages.

Alexandra Vazquez works in the Phifer factory, a window screen manufacturer outside Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Charity Rachelle for KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Charity Rachelle for KFF Health News …

Kevin Donaldson uses fentanyl and xylazine in Burlington, Vermont. He says more people like himself are finding ways to survive the U.S. overdose crisis. Data shows overdose deaths nationwide are …

In recent years. more cancers are being detected but treatments and outcomes are also improving. megaflopp/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption megaflopp/iStockphoto/Getty Images Lourdes Monje moved to Philadelphia at age …

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Emily Jacobs of UC Santa Barbara about how pregnancy reshapes the brain, the subject of a study out this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience.