Introduction to the Flu Season
By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org
Americans are facing the highest death toll from influenza since 2018, just as more people become vulnerable...
Introduction to Essential Tremor
Orlando Avendaño has lived with Essential Tremor in one of his hands for 30 years, affecting every aspect of his life....
Introduction to Poppers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on poppers, a product that has long existed in legal limbo. Stores up...
Introduction to the World Happiness Index
The World Happiness Report, published annually, ranks over 140 countries and regions based on residents’ self-assessments of their happiness....
Introduction to Alzheimer's Research
An experimental treatment appears to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms in some people genetically destined to get the disease in their 40s or...
Introduction to a Life-Changing Diagnosis
As a high school teacher and baseball coach, Steve Loutzenhiser is used to an active life, describing himself as “super...
Introduction to Mexico's Pioneering Drug Harm Reduction Programs
Mexico City, a hub for cultural and social innovation, has been at the forefront of addressing drug...
Introduction to Hair Loss Treatment
The latest trend in treating hair loss may sound familiar — essentially, it's a repurposed drug first popularized in the...
Patient Death Following Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy
Introduction to the Incident
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarepta Therapeutics said Tuesday that a patient died while taking its closely...
Introduction to Advanced Melanoma Treatment
Advancements in Medical Technology
Rick Schneider is a family man — a husband and doting father to three girls. He's also...