MedicineNovember 16, 2017
Trump Rails against Drug Industry, but Turns to Its Ranks to Fill Administration
Some Republicans argue industry players can use their experience to pursue reforms
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PolicyNovember 13, 2017
Trump, Breaking with Precedent, Won't Meet with U.S. Nobel Recipients
Spokesperson cites president’s foreign travel as reason; one winner says he’s “relieved”
BiotechNovember 11, 2017
6 Medical Innovations That Moved from The Battlefield to Mainstream Medicine
Wartime clinicians have taught us a lot about fighting infection
PolicyNovember 6, 2017
Tiny Human Brain Organoids Implanted in Rodents
“Micro quasi-brains” could aid disease research, but trigger ethical concerns
FitnessNovember 5, 2017
Scientists Solve a Dengue Mystery: Why Second Infection Is Worse Than First
Antibodies from a first bout can raise the risk of more severe disease if the virus is contracted later
NeuroscienceNovember 2, 2017
Squashed in Space: Study Identifies Changes in Astronauts’ Brains
The NASA-funded work compares MRIs before and after trips
FitnessOctober 27, 2017
Why Heart Surgery May be Better in the Afternoon
Operations after noon have fewer bad outcomes
Public HealthOctober 26, 2017
What the White House's Opioid Emergency Declaration Means
The move makes it easier for treatment to be prescribed remotely, but does not allocate more money for the crisis
MedicineOctober 25, 2017
A Start-Up Wants to Calm You Down with a Cardiac Drug You Pop Like a Mint
A company called Kick wants to market to the masses a heart medication that would be used for reversing stage fright. Some medical professionals are getting agitated
MedicineOctober 19, 2017
FDA Approves Second CAR-T Treatment for Cancer
The pricey therapy is designed for adults with advanced lymphoma
Mental HealthOctober 17, 2017
Will Studies of 700 Pro Fighters Help Predict Future Brain Damage?
Researchers hope blood and brain scans may detect new clues
MedicineOctober 13, 2017
An Anarchist Is Teaching Patients to Make Their Own Medications
The goal is to build a DIY movement to undercut high drug prices
MedicineOctober 12, 2017
Cancer "Moon Shot" Effort Nets New Funds with NIH–Pharma Partnership
The $215-million infusion will support immunotherapy work
Public HealthOctober 6, 2017
Trump Administration Rescinds Obamacare Birth Control Mandate
Move lets employers cut contraceptive care from insurance benefits
Public HealthOctober 6, 2017
Hepatitis A Outbreak Tears through San Diego Homeless Community
The disease is transmitted through contact with feces from an infected person
MedicineOctober 5, 2017
Experimental Drug That Mutes Defective Genes Raises New Hopes
RNA interference systems would target genetic sources and shut down protein production
PolicyOctober 2, 2017
U.S. States Clash Over Donated Liver Policy
The comment period for a new federal proposal ends Monday
NeuroscienceSeptember 25, 2017
Brain Stimulation Partly Awakens Patient after 15 Years in Vegetative State
The procedure may not work for others in a similar condition
MedicineSeptember 22, 2017
To Advance Medicine’s Future, NIH Tries to Win the Trust of Mistreated Communities
The agency hopes to enroll 1 million people in its precision medicine effort
BiologySeptember 20, 2017
This Is Why Science Loves Twins
They help with tough issues like facial recognition technology and nature vs nurture
Public HealthSeptember 14, 2017
Catholic Hospitals are Multiplying, Boosting Their Impact on Reproductive Health Care
Abortions and tubal ligation numbers have dropped
Public HealthSeptember 13, 2017
Scientists Urge Caution about Study Linking Flu Vaccine to Some Miscarriages
Authors say result, based on small numbers, contradicts earlier works and prompts deeper digging
Public HealthSeptember 13, 2017
Former CDC Director Tom Frieden to Launch New Global Health Initiative
He wants to tackle trans fats and lower salt content, among other challenges
NeurologySeptember 12, 2017
Gut Germs Appear to Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis
Are probiotics for MS next?