Courtnay Peifer
Nation/World Editor
Nation, World, WashingtonPeifer previously worked at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Oakland Tribune and Newsday.
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World
August 31, 2016
Commentaries
Minnesota mom: A rare glycogen storage disease
There are few outward signs that my son has an incurable disease.
February 26, 2013
Variety
Autistic brains respond differently, study says
The difference could explain why people with autism disorders are drawn to repetitive motions and learn details about narrow topics
September 20, 2012
Variety
'Significant' amounts of arsenic found in rice, group says
Consumer Reports urged the FDA to set permissible levels of arsenic in food
September 20, 2012
Variety
Drug combo increases breast cancer survival rates, study says
Study of nearly 700 women bolsters support for hormone-targeting therapy
August 2, 2012
Variety
Gene study raises hopes for colon cancer drugs
Genetic vulnerabilities could lead to powerful new treatments
July 19, 2012
Variety
FDA approves first new anti-obesity drug in decade
The pill is expected to be on the market early next year
June 28, 2012
Variety
DNA of fetus decoded with risk-free test
Method could one day be used to screen for genetic disorders
June 7, 2012
Variety
Drug combo increases breast cancer survival rates, study says
Study of nearly 700 women bolsters support for hormone-targeting therapy
August 2, 2012
Variety
Gene study raises hopes for colon cancer drugs
Genetic vulnerabilities could lead to powerful new treatments
July 19, 2012
Variety
FDA approves first new anti-obesity drug in decade
The pill is expected to be on the market early next year
June 28, 2012
Variety
DNA of fetus decoded with risk-free test
Method could one day be used to screen for genetic disorders
June 7, 2012