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Janet (left) and Jackie Carter's wedding in August 2015. They set up a crowdfunding site to help defray the considerable costs of IVF.

Please, Baby, Please: Some Couples Turn To Crowdfunding For IVF

4:30pm December 18, 2016

by Stephanie O'Neill

Infertility is often a private struggle. But some couples are going public — via crowdfunding sites — to help subsidize in vitro fertilization treatments that can cost as much as $20,000 each time.

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Dr. Henry Heimlich has died in Ohio at age 96. He's seen here in 2014, holding a copy of his memoir at his home in Cincinnati.

Dr. Heimlich, The Man Behind The Life-Saving Maneuver, Dies

7:20pm December 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

He's credited with saving thousands from choking, thanks to the method he popularized in 1974. Now comes word that Dr. Henry Heimlich has died at age 96.

Some 8 percent of Americans have bought prescription drugs outside the U.S., a recent poll finds.

Looking For Bargains, Many Americans Buy Medicines Abroad

12:18pm December 17, 2016

by Rachel Bluth

Eight percent of respondents in a recent national poll said they or someone in their household had imported a prescription drug to the U.S. at some point. Are the deals as good as they seem?

The name hippocampus comes from the Greek word for seahorse. It's a part of the brain involved in emotion and memory.

The Seahorse In Your Brain: Where Body Parts Got Their Names

5:37pm December 16, 2016

What are those dog ears doing on my heart? Ancient anatomists named body parts after things they resembled in real life. So you've got a rooster comb in your skull and a flute in your leg.

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch defended pricing for the company's EpiPen on Capitol Hill in September.

Mylan To Sell Generic EpiPen At Half The Price Of Original

5:36pm December 16, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Drugmaker Mylan is launching a generic version of its own EpiPen. The lower price could quiet criticism about the high cost of the brand-name anti-allergy drug. There's also a business twist.

Results from different genetic tests on samples from the same cancer patient can disagree about the best course of treatment.

When Genetic Tests Disagree About Best Option For Cancer Treatment

2:14pm December 16, 2016

by Richard Harris

Two recent studies comparing genetic cancer tests suggest that doctors need to be careful about assuming the results provide a complete picture for selecting among treatments options.

Prescriptions for opioid painkillers increased, and so did incidents of opioid addiction.

'Drug Dealer, M.D.': Misunderstandings And Good Intentions Fueled Opioid Epidemic

3:51pm December 15, 2016

Psychiatrist Anna Lembke says the medical establishment and drugmakers began telling doctors in the 1980s that opioids were effective treatment for chronic pain. "That was patently false," she says.

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Florida Department of Health workers package a urine test, part of the state's effort to provide free Zika tests to pregnant women.

Study Offers Clues To Risk Of Zika Birth Defects In The U.S.

6:41pm December 14, 2016

by Rob Stein

Women who were infected with Zika virus while abroad and then came to the U.S. had complications about 6 percent of the time, a study finds. First-trimester exposure was linked to more birth defects.

After reaching adulthood, a mosquito emerges from the water looking for trouble.

To Fight Malaria, Scientists Try Genetic Engineering To Wipe Out Mosquitoes

5:07pm December 14, 2016

by Rob Stein

A powerful genetic engineering technique holds promise for wiping out diseases and improving agriculture. But the species-altering approach stirs anxiety about unintended consequences.

House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is part of the Republican leadership working to repeal the Affordable Care Act as quickly as possible in January.

How Fast Could GOP Congress Get Obamacare Repeal To Trump's Desk?

5:04pm December 14, 2016

by Julie Rovner

GOP leaders hope to deliver a bill by Inauguration Day that repeals the Affordable Care Act. But budget veterans say even the quickest attempt would take a week or two longer, and maybe months.