Tiny Lab-Grown 'Brains' Raise Big Ethical Questions
Scientists are growing increasingly large and sophisticated clusters of human brain cells. Ethicists are now wondering what to do if these minibrains start thinking.
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Veteran Receives Penis Transplant To Repair War Wound
Doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital say 11 surgeons were involved in the 14-hour surgery in March. The patient, who requested anonymity, is expected to be released from the hospital this week
Anxiety Relief Without The High? New Studies On CBD, A Cannabis Extract
An FDA advisory committee last week urged approval of a drug containing cannabidiol to treat a form of epilepsy. Other scientists wonder if CBD might ease anxiety or other disorders, too.
How Medicare's Conflicting Hospitalization Rules Cost Me Thousands Of Dollars
NPR correspondent Alison Kodjak's mom was admitted to the hospital for four nights after a fall. Because the hospital said she was an outpatient, Medicare wouldn't pay for her rehabilitative care.
Romaine Lettuce: Don't Eat It!
Just to be safe, the CDC is telling consumers to "throw out" all romaine lettuce, including whole heads, because of an E. coli outbreak that has infected at least 61 people and hospitalized 31.
E.Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce Spreads To 16 States
A report by the CDC said the bacteria has infected at least 53 people, including 31 who have been hospitalized. The agency's advice: Throw out pre-cut romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz.
Can Triage Nurses Help Prevent 911 Overload?
One in four calls to the Washington, D.C., 911 line isn't an emergency. The city now has triage nurses working with dispatchers to get callers with less urgent needs a same-day clinic visit instead.
How People Learned To Recognize Monkey Calls Reveals How We All Make Sense Of Sound
A brain imaging study of grown-ups hints at how children learn that "dog" and "fog" have different meanings, even though they sound so much alike.
Gene Therapy For Inherited Blood Disorder Reduced Transfusions
A small study finds promise for using gene therapy to treat patients with beta-thalassemia, a blood condition that can cause severe anemia. The experimental treatment is in early development.
New York City Mice Carry Bacteria That Can Make People Sick
An analysis of mice in the Big Apple finds that many harbor bacteria that can make humans sick if exposed to the animals' droppings. Some of the bacterial strains were resistant to antibiotics.