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Gene Therapy Brings Hearing to Kids With Congenital Deafness

Five of six Chinese children born deaf due to a rare genetic defect now have the ability to hear, thanks to an experimental gene therapy.The therapy involved a

Odd Vision Troubles Could Be Early Alzheimer's Sign

Strange visual disturbances occur early in about 10 of Alzheimer s cases, and when this happens it almost always signals the impending arrival of the disease, a

AA Programs Turn Lives Around, But Most Members Are White: Study

Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, white Americans are much more likely to engage in the t

COVID In Pregnancy Triples Baby's Odds for Respiratory Illness

Babies born to COVID-infected mothers have triple the risk of developing a breathing disorder that normally affects preemies, a new study shows. Researchers fou

Red Cross Repeats Call for Blood Donors as Shortage Continues

Reiterating a plea it made earlier this month, the American Red Cross is urging people to roll up their sleeves and give blood. A series of severe winter storms

Men With Inflammatory Joint Diseases Seem to Have More Children

Men with inflammatory joint diseases (IJDs) have a higher number of children and are less likely to be childless, according to a study published online Jan. 22

Self-Reported Walking Limitation Increases Five-Year Fracture Risk

Walking limitation is significantly associated with five-year fracture risk, according to a study published online Jan. 23 in JAMA Network Open. Dana Bliuc, Ph.

Cutting Social Isolation, Loneliness May Lower Mortality in People With Obesity

Improving social isolation and loneliness may attenuate excess obesity-related mortality risk, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Network Ope

Climatic Hazards Linked to Aggravation of Atopic Dermatitis

Climatic hazards are likely to aggravate atopic dermatitis (AD), with the impact including direct and indirect effects, according to a review published online J

Heart Disease Still the Leading Cause of Death in the United States

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and nearly half of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a

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