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Postmenopausal women combining hormone therapy with a popular weight loss drug lost 35% more weight than those taking the medication alone. The finding could transform how millions of women manage weight gain after menopause.
Men with high-risk prostate cancer now have a promising third treatment option that combines surgery with dual hormone therapy. A major clinical trial shows this approach works better than current surgical treatments, offering new hope to thousands of patients.
Men with early-stage metastatic prostate cancer can now postpone harsh hormone therapy for nearly two years thanks to a breakthrough radiation treatment. The therapy works from inside the body and causes few side effects while preserving quality of life.
When Harry Styles insisted on paying for a tote bag from a mental health nonprofit, his choice sparked a movement that brought free therapy to hundreds of people. Four years later, the founder says he's the only major celebrity who refused to accept free merchandise.
Ireland just became the first country to offer free hormone therapy for menopause, a move that could help protect millions of women from Alzheimer's disease. New research shows the treatment may do far more than ease hot flashes.
A revolutionary gene therapy just restored hearing to children born completely deaf, and the company is giving it away for free in the U.S. Two-year-old Travis Smith, who never heard his name, now jams out to Bruno Mars.
Wyoming residents with Parkinson's disease can now access free speech therapy from home, eliminating hours of travel to specialized treatment. Metro State University Denver's SPEAK OUT! program serves 25 new patients yearly across Colorado and Wyoming through telehealth.
A groundbreaking gene therapy called Otarmeni is restoring hearing to children born deaf, and the company is offering it completely free in the U.S. Kids who couldn't hear a lawnmower next to them can now hear whispers within months of treatment.
Rural Parkinson's patients in Wyoming and Colorado now have free access to specialized speech therapy from their own homes. The SPEAK OUT! program connects them with graduate student clinicians through telehealth, removing the barrier of long-distance travel.
A groundbreaking gene therapy that restored hearing in deaf children just won FDA approval and will be offered free to eligible Americans. The treatment marks the first cure for a rare genetic form of deafness that previously required lifelong cochlear implants.
A Maryland mother who spent years in and out of hospitals every month is now living pain-free after becoming the first woman in her state to receive groundbreaking gene therapy for sickle cell disease. Clinical trials show up to 93% of patients stopped experiencing severe pain crises.
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has announced he's cancer-free after a groundbreaking CAR T-cell therapy trial eliminated his aggressive blood cancer. The 78-year-old actor is now championing broader access to the revolutionary treatment that saved his life when traditional chemotherapy failed.
Scientists developed a plant-based therapy that repairs vaginal tissue damage from menopause without using hormones, offering hope to millions who can't or won't use estrogen treatments. The breakthrough could especially help breast cancer survivors dealing with debilitating symptoms.
A groundbreaking five-year study shows women with early breast cancer can skip surgery entirely with carbon-ion therapy, achieving 100% survival and minimal side effects. This precise, high-energy treatment could transform care for thousands who want to avoid mastectomy or can't safely undergo surgery.
A groundbreaking treatment for children with deadly brain tumors has kept three young patients cancer-free for up to four years without additional treatment. The therapy uses a child's own cells to fight tumors that were once considered nearly impossible to treat.
Five people with beta thalassemia no longer need regular blood transfusions after receiving a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment developed in China. Their recovery marks a major milestone in making cutting-edge genetic medicine accessible worldwide.
Adults with a rare genetic disease called cystinosis no longer need dozens of pills each day after receiving a groundbreaking one-time gene therapy. Five years later, most patients show stable or improved health across multiple organs.
Cancer patients and caregivers in Hawaii can join a free workshop exploring how creative expression supports healing and emotional well-being. The July 18 event offers hands-on sessions in music, lei making, haiku meditation, and visual arts.
Men with high-risk prostate cancer now have a promising third treatment option that could save more lives. A major clinical trial shows combining hormone therapy with surgery significantly improves outcomes for patients who prefer surgery over radiation.
Austin Louis spent his entire life in excruciating pain from sickle cell disease until a revolutionary gene therapy treatment made him feel like "a new human." The 20-year-old New Jersey man became the first patient at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to receive the FDA-approved CRISPR treatment outside clinical trials.
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