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KJ Muldoon became the first patient to undergo personalized CRISPR treatment, a therapy that found the one uniquely mutated gene out of 20,000 in his little body, and fixed it.
The longstanding practice of "watchful waiting," or delaying treatment to see whether children and teens outgrow or overcome obesity, "doesn't work," a leading researcher says.
The second debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is in doubt after the nonpartisan commission running the debates moved the October 15 event to be virtual. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about why the president is insisting on an in-person debate, despite potentially still being contagious with COVID-19.
The medical journal made a rare political statement, but did not explicitly endorse Joe Biden.
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests blood tests could possibly help predict rheumatoid arthritis flares. Scientists at the Rockefeller University found a new type of cell called “PRIME” cells appeared in the bloodstream a week prior to the severe pain and swelling. Dr. M. Elaine Husni, Cleveland Clinic's vice chair of rheumatology who was not involved in the study, joins CBSN to discuss the findings.
Quality of care tends to suffer after a merger, challenging industry's stance about the benefits of consolidation.
The drug Kisqali (ribociclib) is already approved by the FDA, and new research shows it helps some breast cancer patients live longer
Age is a key factor in a new report that shows higher death rates among healthy senior citizens who took daily aspirin
It's estimated more than 12 million Americans have sent their DNA to be analyzed by companies like 23andMe and AncestryDNA
In a series of selfies, the woman tracked the mysterious lump as it moved across her face from above her left eye to her upper lip
"There's no fraud here as far as we can tell. But we needed to correct the record"
Largest study ever done of breast cancer treatment could spare up to 70,000 patients a year in the U.S. from chemo they don't really need
The tattoo included a signature – and the word "Not" was underlined
"I left the operating room and cried," the chief surgeon said. "I cry thinking about it now. It was not easy. But I don't regret it."
In some patients, severe emotional trauma can bring on heart-attack-like symptoms
Diets high in calories are a major reason for obesity, but leading researcher says there's also another culprit
Doctors review marijuana-related emergency-room visits from state's first year of recreational pot sales
Patient's tuberculosis infection was resistant to seven different antibiotics, and such cases could become more common
Study finds one drug for couples with unexplained infertility works better than others
What's behind latest in a string of major price increases for "standard of care" medications?
A weed-whacker sent a nail flying into his head, and it took a whole team of surgeons to figure out how to remove it
An Arkansas man's affinity for iced tea appears to have backfired
Why isn't there cheap, generic insulin for diabetes? Report looks at drug company practices that dominate the market
Doctors are "very excited and encouraged" by the impact these experimental drugs have on bad cholesterol and heart disease
