For children suffering from rare diseases, it usually takes years to receive a diagnosis. This “diagnostic odyssey” is filled with multiple referrals and a barrage of tests, seeking to uncover the root cause... Read more »
The tragic death of a 6-year-old boy in early medieval England has given scientists the earliest direct clue to the history of the pathogen Haemophilus influenzae type b. Dated to about 550, it’s the oldest... Read more »
One-fifth. Nearly 20% of cancers worldwide are caused by a virus. These viruses don’t cause cancer until long after they initially infect a person. Rather, the viruses teach the cells they take over how... Read more »
The West Virginia House passed legislation that would reduce the cost of purchasing insulin and sent the bill to the Senate for consideration. House Bill 4252, sponsored by Del. Matthew Rohrbach, R-Cabell,... Read more »
Republican lawmakers are weighing a proposal that would require New Hampshire to remove data about COVID-19 vaccinations from a state registry. The legislation would require the state to eliminate the vaccination records of nearly... Read more »
Pennsylvania Republicans highlighted legislation Wednesday that is moving through the General Assembly to direct $225 million to recruit and retain health care workers for hospitals and behavioral service providers. Leaders of the... Read more »
When he was running for president in 1999, George W. Bush, then governor of Texas, famously fended off the strong anti-abortion wing of his party by suggesting the country ought not consider... Read more »
As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they’re not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.... Read more »
Revised workplace safety rules went into effect across California on Friday, including new employee testing and masking requirements. The new rules, approved in December by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA), come... Read more »
Two months after Pfizer’s covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27% have received at least one shot, according to Jan. 12 data from the Centers for Disease Control... Read more »