The backstory

Altering cells could ease a promising cancer therapy’s side effects

A young woman finds her voice

Babies with rare genetic disorders have chance for longer lives

From hunter-gatherers, clues to dwindling gut-bug diversity

Breaking the cycle of med student mistreatment

Changes in usual patterns can tip you off to illness

Challenging the view of sickle cell trait

The hand-painted boxes sent to a Stanford pathologist hold tumor samples — and hope

The recipe for success includes independence, a gentle shove and a good stiff drink

A physician's personalized quest for better health