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For parents who did not expect their children to have devices or use social media so young, virtual learning was an unexpected push into the digital deep end. Several weeks into the new school year, I was sitting in my home office when I heard a series of beeps emanating …

Some scientists spend their lives trying to pinpoint the shape of tiny proteins in the human body. Proteins are the microscopic mechanisms that drive the behavior of viruses, bacteria, the human body and all living things. They begin as strings of chemical compounds, before twisting and folding into three-dimensional shapes …

A potential therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurological disorder, may allow patients to live several months longer than they otherwise would have, according to a study published Friday. The two-drug combination, dreamed up by two college students, is one of several potential treatments raising the hopes of patients …

Photo by Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Living on the East Coast has its advantages — ocean views, vibrant cities and the country’s best Medicare Advantage plans with prescription drug coverage. Four of the five states that have the best available Medicare Advantage plans with drug coverage are located in the Eastern …

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday issued a far-reaching executive order aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs, but the pharmaceutical industry immediately denounced it and experts said it was unclear whether the White House could carry it out. The order belatedly makes good on — and expands upon …

AUCKLAND, New Zealand — It’s a question many parents of children with dwarfism have contemplated: If a medication could make them taller, would they give it to them? Now, that possibility is becoming less hypothetical. A study published this weekend in the journal The Lancet found that an experimental drug …

President Trump revealed on Monday that he had been taking an anti-malaria drug as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, the same medicine that he has been promoting for two months with scant evidence of its efficacy and despite several warnings of dangerous side effects. The drug, hydroxychloroquine, has been …

Photo by ViDI Studio / Shutterstock.com Even in states with stay-at-home orders, picking up prescriptions from a pharmacy is allowed as an essential task. However, you might prefer not to leave your home. Fortunately, a number of retailers with pharmacy services offer free prescription delivery. Whether you’re concerned about the …

Overwhelmed by demand for an experimental treatment for coronavirus, the drug maker Gilead abruptly shut down its emergency access program, leaving doctors and families scrambling for answers. The company said it was setting up a broader access program that could try to help more people, but some said the transition …