Early Report: Baby Treated With Gene Therapy For Deadly Tay-Sachs Disease...
The gene therapy was tested in mice, cats and sheep, and now is being tried in the human children who otherwise normally die by age 4.
View ArticleHow Forceps Permanently Changed The Way Humans Are Born
Once ubiquitous, the skill to use forceps is now rare. Still, their introduction into birthing rooms permanently changed the way humans are born.
View ArticleFollowing Appeals Defeat, Gov. Baker Pursues Emergency Regulation For...
The Baker administration took steps Friday to keep its retail ban on all vaping products in place next week and beyond.
View ArticleLawmakers Consider How To Curb 'Hot Spots' Of Low Vaccination Rates
As states grapple with clusters where vaccination rates are low, Massachusetts lawmakers consider two options: eliminating exemptions on religious grounds and bolstering the whole vaccination system.
View ArticleA 2nd Mass. Woman Has Died Of Vaping-Related Illness, Health Officials Say
The death of a Middlesex County woman in her 40s marks the second fatality tied to the lung injury, as the number of confirmed cases in the state continues to rise.
View ArticleCommon Levels Of Air Pollution May Affect Developing Fetuses, Study Suggests
They may not breathe air or even have lungs yet, but fetuses may be affected by the ash, car exhaust and dust from air pollution, according to a new study of pregnant mothers in Boston.
View Article'Immune Amnesia': Why Measles Is Dangerous For Years After Catching It, Study...
The paper in the journal "Science" finds that measles can wipe out many of the antibodies that protect the body from bugs it has battled before.
View ArticleHow Elizabeth Warren's Medicare For All Proposal Works
WBUR's Fred Thys spoke with economists and healthcare experts about Elizabeth Warren's proposal to pay for her "Medicare For All" plan.
View ArticleMass. Convenience Stores To Close Wednesday In Protest Of Proposed Ban On...
Hundreds of convenience stores plan to close midday on Wednesday as store owners rally to oppose a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes.
View ArticleHow A Woman In Her 70s Might Be The Key To A New Alzheimer's Treatment
A mutation on one of her genes appears to have protected her from early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Researchers say understanding why could lead to new treatments.
View ArticleJudge Orders Vape Ban Lifted For Medical Marijuana Users
A judge ruled in favor of a group representing medical marijuana patients that intervened in Gov. Baker's temporary vape sales ban, arguing that the Cannabis Control Commission is the only state agency...
View ArticleMass. Uses Fear Of Public Scrutiny To Secure Deeper Medicaid Discounts From...
The Baker administration said it has secured $6 million in state savings tied to three drugs produced by three manufacturers using a powerful new provision in the state budget.
View Article3rd Person From Massachusetts Dies Of Vaping-Related Illness
The Worcester County man in his 50s reported vaping both nicotine and THC, according to Department of Public Health officials.
View ArticleAs First Lady Visits Boston Medical Center, Some Protest Outside The Hospital
Many of the protesters -- several of whom are employees -- said they gathered outside the hospital primarily to show their support for patients who may feel uncomfortable with the presence of a member...
View ArticleMarijuana Vape Sales To Medical Patients Will Likely Resume, Unless CCC...
Marion McNabb, CEO of the Cannabis Community Care and Research Network, a Worcester-based cannabis advocacy and research group, joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss.
View ArticleSenate Rolling Out Plan To Tame Drug Prices
The proposal to improve access to medication arrives three weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker put forward his own sweeping health care bill that seeks to cap the growth of expensive pharmaceuticals.
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Patients Can Buy Vape Products In Mass. Again, Starting...
The regained access regain comes after the Cannabis Control Commission did not uphold the Baker administration's ban on sales.
View ArticleVaping Industry Drops Fed Lawsuit Against Mass. Ban
The vaping industry has dropped its federal lawsuit challenging Massachusetts' temporary ban on the sale of vaping products while a separate suit advances in state court.
View ArticleMGH Settles With Doctor Critical Of Concurrent Surgery For $13 Million
Dr. Dennis Burke was fired in 2015 for allegedly violating patient confidentiality, but he contends he was dismissed for raising safety concerns about colleagues performing two operations at once.
View ArticleCDC Identifies 'Strong Culprit' In Vaping Illnesses
A government lab found the vitamin E acetate in fluid taken from the lungs of 29 patients across the country.
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