For most of human history, a simple scratch could kill you. Childbirth was among the most dangerous things a woman could do. Surgery meant agony, infection, and a coin-flip chance of survival. The ...

Recently, a middle-aged woman came to see me in my ophthalmology clinic because her eyes felt gritty and uncomfortable. She ...

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, it's not just a celebration of history – but also a chance to reflect on two and a half centuries of extraordinary medical progress. From the ...

Innovation in life sciences is accelerating, but so are the risks and complexities surrounding it. The companies that succeed will be those that can identify critical dependencies, build resilience ...

Last week, the Cuban Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) announced a major health breakthrough with VAXIRA, a vaccine treatment for lung cancer. This is a remarkable achievement, made only more ...

A conversation with Gina Kolata, who covers breakthroughs in medical science. By Terence McGinley Times Insider explains who we are and what we do, and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our ...

HONG KONG, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2026 Global Health Summit ("GHS 2026"), jointly hosted by New Frontier Group ("New Frontier") and the Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited ("HKIC"), ...

Medicine is entering a new era of breakthrough science, with innovations once considered out of reach now becoming reality. Researchers are developing therapies that target diseases in entirely new ...

America has been at the forefront of medical innovation since the nation's founding in 1776. From groundbreaking surgeries to cancer breakthroughs, U.S. physicians have helped transform nearly every ...

For most of America’s 250 years, mental illness was largely treated indirectly with medication, or not at all when medication was ineffective. America has been at the forefront of medical innovation ...