Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY

Alissa Feldborg, a 3-year-old with an ultra rare genetic disease called Sandhoff, died this month after participating in a gene therapy trial.

Scientists are working on an approach that goes beyond IVF where babies can be made from cells other than eggs or sperm. It has ethicists worried.

A look at some of the most hopeful, surprising advances in cancer treatment and research presented at the American Association for Cancer Research.

The FDA on Tuesday said people over 65 and those at high risk for coronavirus can get a second COVID booster shot. What to know about the vaccine.

An mRNA vaccine from Moderna shows promise at preventing recurrences of melanoma skin cancer, which could mark a turnaround for cancer vaccines.

Like Operation Warp Speed, Project NextGen will involve public-private collaborations to speed up the development of new COVID vaccines.

From side effects like nausea to Big Pharma’s influence, some experts caution patients to consider the downsides of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.

Looking for advice about getting medical advice from a chatbot? We asked a chatbot — and an expert — what you should know.

A new poll says most doctors believe misinformation made it harder to treat patients for COVID-19 and made patient outcomes worse.

New data about the health effects of a sugar substitute leads to one more question: Are sweeteners really healthier than the real thing?