With a tiny eye implant and special glasses, some legally blind patients can read again​With a tiny eye implant and special glasses, some legally blind patients can read again 

With a tiny eye implant and special glasses, some legally blind patients can read again​With a tiny eye implant and special glasses, some legally blind patients can read again 

 People with a leading cause of blindness were able to read again thanks to a tiny wireless chip implanted in the back of the eye and specialized augmented glasses, according to study results published Monday in the New England Journal of Medicine.  ​​People with a leading cause of blindness were able to read again thanks to…

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A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows​A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows 

A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows​A brain training game boosts a chemical linked to memory and learning, new research shows 

 A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new study finds.  ​​A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new study finds. 

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The next cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine may already be here​The next cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine may already be here 

The next cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine may already be here​The next cancer-fighting mRNA vaccine may already be here 

 Covid vaccines may come with a tantalizing benefit that has nothing to do with the virus they’re designed to protect against: boosting the immune system to better fight tumors during cancer treatment  ​​Covid vaccines may come with a tantalizing benefit that has nothing to do with the virus they’re designed to protect against: boosting the immune…

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Frustration grows amid measles outbreak quarantines across several states​Frustration grows amid measles outbreak quarantines across several states 

Frustration grows amid measles outbreak quarantines across several states​Frustration grows amid measles outbreak quarantines across several states 

 The measles outbreak among children in South Carolina is still growing, even though a small number of the quarantined school kids have been allowed back in class.  ​​The measles outbreak among children in South Carolina is still growing, even though a small number of the quarantined school kids have been allowed back in class. 

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How bad will the flu be? Here’s what to know ahead of an unpredictable season​How bad will the flu be? Here’s what to know ahead of an unpredictable season 

How bad will the flu be? Here’s what to know ahead of an unpredictable season​How bad will the flu be? Here’s what to know ahead of an unpredictable season 

 After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress.  ​​After a rough, record-setting flu season, doctors and health officials are bracing for another wave of fever, misery and respiratory distress. 

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What to Know About Open Enrollment: Costs, Deadlines, More​What to Know About Open Enrollment: Costs, Deadlines, More 

 It’s almost open enrollment season and there could be significant price increases for millions of Americans this year so NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to break down what to know, including rising premiums and copays, how the government shutdown will impact deadlines, contribution limits to FSAs and HSAs, and more.  ​​It’s almost open enrollment season and…

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Trump announces plan to lower the cost of a common IVF drug​Trump announces plan to lower the cost of a common IVF drug 

Trump announces plan to lower the cost of a common IVF drug​Trump announces plan to lower the cost of a common IVF drug 

 President Donald Trump announced a deal with the maker of a common IVF drug, which pledged to sell its fertility medications at a discount through the direct-to-consumer TrumpRx website.  ​​President Donald Trump announced a deal with the maker of a common IVF drug, which pledged to sell its fertility medications at a discount through the direct-to-consumer…

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Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Revealed as Pneumonia​Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Revealed as Pneumonia 

 In a new statement, Diane Keaton’s family is revealing the 79-year-old legendary actor died from pneumonia. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports and medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar joins TODAY to explain what makes pneumonia such a dangerous illness.  ​​In a new statement, Diane Keaton’s family is revealing the 79-year-old legendary actor died from pneumonia. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk…

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Exposure to any germs could’ve killed her, until a gene therapy treatment changed her life​Exposure to any germs could’ve killed her, until a gene therapy treatment changed her life 

Exposure to any germs could’ve killed her, until a gene therapy treatment changed her life​Exposure to any germs could’ve killed her, until a gene therapy treatment changed her life 

 New research found that gene therapy for children with “bubble boy disease,” or SCID, was successful in 95% of trial participants.  ​​New research found that gene therapy for children with “bubble boy disease,” or SCID, was successful in 95% of trial participants. 

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How to Understand and Manage Perimenopause Symptoms​How to Understand and Manage Perimenopause Symptoms 

 Dr. Heather Hirsch, board-certified internist and author of the new book “The Perimenopause Survival Guide,” joins TODAY to share everything you need to know about perimenopause including how to identify symptoms, get relief and more.  ​​Dr. Heather Hirsch, board-certified internist and author of the new book “The Perimenopause Survival Guide,” joins TODAY to share everything you…

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