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New guidelines add blood tests as a colorectal cancer screening option, making early detection easier for people who avoid colonoscopies. The change comes as cases among young adults rise, offering more ways to catch cancer early and save lives.
The pioneering scientist who raced to sequence the first human genome and transformed genetics into modern medicine has died at 79, leaving behind breakthroughs that changed how we understand life itself. His work laid the foundation for countless medical advances we benefit from today.
Fertility science is opening doors to parenthood for millions who thought their family dreams were over. From egg freezing to IVF breakthroughs, medical advances are giving people control over one of life's most meaningful journeys.
Breakthrough medications and medical advances are transforming life for chronic kidney disease patients who once had few options. Researchers are helping people get pregnant safely, treating previously untreatable conditions, and catching problems before kidneys fail.
A treatment that "teaches" the body to resist seasonal allergies is transforming lives for millions of hay fever sufferers. The safe, effective therapy works like a cure, not just symptom relief.
Scientists are voting on the year's most exciting medical advances, from an ALS genetic test to dental floss that tracks stress levels. The competition showcases 64 innovations that could change millions of lives.
After being diagnosed with an aggressive bile duct cancer that couldn't be surgically removed, Bonnie Schiavone of West Deer survived two liver transplants in one year. Her story shows how medical advances and organ donation are turning once-terminal diagnoses into survivable conditions.
Scientists in South Africa are launching three groundbreaking medical advances that could save thousands of lives across Africa and beyond. The projects include an HIV vaccine trial, the first potential preeclampsia treatment, and Africa-focused drug development.