MedicineSeptember 10, 2017
Most Experimental Drugs are Tested Offshore–Raising Concerns about Data
90 percent of new therapies approved this year had testing outside the U.S. and Canada
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MedicineSeptember 6, 2017
IBM Pitched Its Watson Supercomputer as a Revolution in Cancer Care. It's Nowhere Close
Three years after IBM began selling Watson for Oncology to recommend cancer treatments to doctors, it's falling short of the lofty expectations IBM created for it
Public HealthSeptember 5, 2017
Do Prostate Cancer Screenings Significantly Reduce Deaths?
New findings reignite controversy about current recommendations
MedicineSeptember 1, 2017
Tantalizing Clues Point to Inflammation's Role in an Array of Diseases
New evidence suggests an anti-inflammatory medication helps reduce heart attack and lung cancer risks
BiotechAugust 30, 2017
FDA Green-Lights First CAR-T Cancer Drug
The leukemia treatment approval opens up a new front for gene therapies in the U.S.
FitnessAugust 25, 2017
How Conor McGregor's Weight Loss Ahead of His Big Fight May Harm His Body
Quickly dropping pounds can fuel dehydration and risks to vital organs
BiotechAugust 24, 2017
Robotic Exoskeletons Show Promise As Tool to Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy Walk Easier
Correcting gait early on may aid mobility
BiologyAugust 16, 2017
White Nationalists Are Flocking to Genetic Ancestry Tests--with Surprising Results
Sometimes they find they are not as “white” as they’d hoped
Mental HealthAugust 16, 2017
Democrats in Congress Explore Creating an Expert Panel on Trump’s Mental Health
There is also a bill aimed at establishing a “commission on presidential capacity”
PolicyAugust 14, 2017
FDA Puts New Restrictions on Hiring Foreign Scientists
Documents suggest the limits are linked to background check hurdles
Public HealthAugust 10, 2017
Trump to Declare Opioid Crisis a National Emergency
The announcement came just two days after his top health aide rejected the notion
Public HealthAugust 9, 2017
How U.S. States Have Used Emergency Declarations to Fight the Opioid Epidemic
The Trump administration has declined to invoke this status nationally
PolicyAugust 7, 2017
Obama’s Science Experts Operate Unofficial Shadow Network
With Trump in the White House, former staffers continue to press their positions
MedicineAugust 4, 2017
Martin Shkreli Convicted of Fraud
The former hedge fund manager and “pharma bro” was found guilty on three counts of securities fraud
MedicineAugust 4, 2017
The Places in America Where Seniors are Most--and Least--Likely to Take Their Blood Pressure Meds
An analysis of prescription refill data reveals stark regional differences in medication adherence
Public HealthAugust 1, 2017
White House Opioid Panel Urges Trump to Declare State of Emergency
The move would release millions of dollars for response
Public HealthJuly 31, 2017
FDA Plans to Regulate Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
The agency hopes to bring the substance down to “nonaddictive” levels, but there’s no consensus on what those are
BiotechJuly 27, 2017
First Human Embryos Edited in the U.S., Scientists Say
Reports suggest researchers have altered DNA and made few errors
PolicyJuly 26, 2017
Cost of Medical Care for Transgender Service Members Would Be Minimal, Studies Show
President Trump announced that the military would no longer allow transgender people to serve, citing “tremendous medical costs”
Mental HealthJuly 25, 2017
Psychiatry Group Says Members Can Comment on Trump’s Mental Health
The decision overturns decades-old norms
PolicyJuly 24, 2017
U.S. Called for New Marijuana Research Bids--but Granted No Approvals
25 applications are still under review
Public HealthJuly 21, 2017
Forget Sharks: 7 Things in the Water Swimmers Should Actually Fear
Shark attacks are rare, but watch out for these nasty parasites
Mental HealthJuly 21, 2017
Mice Show Signs of Mental Disorder after Injections of Cells from Schizophrenia Patient
The work may offer new insights into the disease’s origins
Public HealthJuly 19, 2017
Schools Are Turning to Virtual Doctors for Sick Kids
Telemedicine is getting an audition at more schools