Medical condition may factor into George H.W. Bush's recent lapses
A medical condition might explain former President George H.W. Bush’s recent behavior, according to several doctors who are familiar with...
Jane Goodall, Still Traveling the World and Speaking Up for Animals at 83
People regularly approach Jane Goodall in airports, tears in their eyes, and tell her she’s their idol. She travels 300 days a year, and...
As Seas Warm, Whales Face New Dangers
MOUNT DESERT ROCK, Me. — From the top of the six-story lighthouse, water stretches beyond the horizon in every direction. A foghorn...
Do Colonics Provide Health Benefits? Are They Dangerous?
Q. I feel great after getting a colonic. In addition to feeling energized and lighter, I have a sense of well-being. Are colonics...
Can you sweat out toxins?
Q. Is there any validity to the popular claim that one can “sweat out toxins?” If so, what “toxins” can the body sweat out? A. The body...
A mysterious disease has plagued this family for generations. They may be on the verge of answers
NOXEN TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A quick glance around the picnic tables was enough to tell who had the genetic mutation and who didn’t. A few of...
Gene-Editing Success Brings Pig-to-Human Transplants Closer to Reality
The idea of solving the human organ shortage with pigs has tantalized surgeons for decades. More than 117,000 Americans are currently on...
Fixing the 5%
An oversized poster of the Seinfeld character Kramer watches over Phil Rizzuto’s daily routine. When Rizzuto, named for the famous New...
New Approach to Amputation Could Reduce Phantom Pain
People whose limbs have been amputated are often left with phantom sensations or pain in the missing appendage. Prosthetics don't feel...
Nano-Scale 'Dream Team': 3 MIT Professors Use Tiniest Of Tools Against Cancer
Three MIT professors are innovating at the tiniest possible scale — developing tools to see, target and kill cancer cells before they can...
