In 1974, she co-founded the first Ronald McDonald House, in Philadelphia, to provide affordable lodging for families of gravely ill children.
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FDA approves first ALS drug in 5 years after pleas from patients
The newly approved therapy, called AMX0035, is designed to slow the disease by protecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord destroyed by ALS.
Suicides increased in 2021, especially among younger people
‘It’s all over the country,’ lead study author says of the rate increase among 15- to 24-year-olds.
Suicides increased in 2021, especially among younger people
‘It’s all over the country,’ lead study author says of the rate increase among 15- to 24-year-olds.
Should I still be worried about monkeypox?
Monkeypox vaccines appear to be working in stemming the outbreak. But severe symptoms and inequality persist.
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows cognitive decline in trial, firms say
Makers of the drug have already applied to the Food and Drug Administration for accelerated approval for lecanemab, based on earlier-stage data.
Florida hospitals cancel surgeries, transfer patients as Ian approaches
Nursing homes also initiated their emergency-response protocols after the governor declared a state of emergency in 24 counties.
The TikTok fitness craze Hot Girl Walk is worth trying
How the exercise fad has real-world physical and mental health benefits.
New book recounts the FDA’s ‘unholy birth’
After its rough beginnings, the agency’s development into a trusted institution was rocky, author Mikkael A. Sekeres says.
Five things about covid we still don’t understand at our peril
Unlocking these secrets might arm us with new strategies to protect ourselves and stop the next pandemic
