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The FDA just approved new gene therapies for sickle cell disease. Now, ensuring access to the treatment is top of mind for patients and doctors.

A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.

The latest claim was made in Egypt: Electromagnetism can detect the virus and "the Complete Cure Device" can wipe it out. It's not the first false promise — and probably not the last.

A recent poll shows stress tops the list for people concerned about the impact of their job on their health. Workplace wellness programs often address stress, but many employees don't sign up.

A company has priced its test for mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer at $249 — far less than the thousands of dollars another firm charges. But is there a downside for the worried well?

Just a few drops of e-liquid can lead to symptoms such as seizures and loss of consciousness or even death in young children. These liquids typically contain nicotine and other ingredients in high concentrations.

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/080413_5.mp3When cooking, eating, and storing fruits and vegetables new research shows that timing is everything.…

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/042113_3.mp3Addictive habits, like smoking, are hard to break, but did you know that switching cells on in the…

The Food and Drug Administration priority review voucher comes from a Canadian company that got it by developing a drug for leishmaniasis, a disease long neglected by pharmaceutical companies.

An insurer denied free coverage for NuvaRing, a small birth control device that works for three weeks at a time by releasing hormones similar to those used by birth control pills.