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Sophia Moreno (Apsáalooke/Laguna Pueblo/Ojibwe-Cree) plants crops in the Indigenous gardens outside American Indian Hall on the Montana State University campus in Bozeman, Montana. Adrian Sanchez-Gonzalez/Montana State University hide caption toggle …

The FDA approved the first gene-editing treatment for a human illness — the first genetic therapy for the brutal blood disorder sickle cell disease. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: There’s new hope …

A lot of people faint at some point in their lives for no clear medical reason. New research provides some explanation. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on December …

Dozens of makeshift centers were built and now stand empty. Now authorities want to revive a stagnating economy and attract young workers to cities by turning the structures into affordable …

In sub-Saharan Africa, women are at high risk of contracting HIV. Some protective measures carry a stigma but this device enables them to take control without anyone knowing. (Image credit: …

The CDC is urging manufacturers of a type of flour used to make foods like tortillas and tamales to add folic acid to help lower the risk of some birth …

“I’m ecstatic. It’s a blessing that they approved this therapy,” said Victoria Gray, the first person in the U.S. to undergo CRISPR gene-editing for sickle cell, of the Food and …

Esther Lau testifies on June 20 before the California Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo’s bill allowing teens with Medi-Cal coverage to seek therapy without parental approval. …

The wild honeyguide responds to distinct calls from local honey foragers. Says one researcher: The bird basically seems to be saying, “Hey, I’m here and I know where there’s some …

Chinese cities are turning quarantine centers built during the pandemic into affordable housing units for young workers — an attempt to help those who struggle in the current economic slowdown.