Why You Should Care about the New Major Changes in Medical Billing
The transition to 142,000 new diagnostic and procedure codes from the current 19,000 could significantly alter our understanding of care and how to improve it
How to Study 1 Million Patients' Medical Charts
A rough draft has been released for an effort to offer better health care tailored to each individual in the era of whole-genome analysis
Analysis of Antidepressant Paxil Finds Data on Teen Risk Was Held Back
Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline is criticized for delaying access to data about its antidepressant paroxetine (Seroxat, Paxil) that would have shown earlier that it is neither safe or effective in adolescents
Antibiotic Use and Resistance Rise Dramatically
New report provides the most comprehensive picture yet of antibiotic use and resistance worldwide, and it isn't pretty
Aggressive Drug Cocktail Lowers Blood Pressure and Slashes Deaths
Compelling findings suggest widely available medications cut the risk of death among older Americans by nearly a quarter
Antipsychotic Drugs Often Given to Intellectually Disabled in Absence of Mental Illness
A study confirms the widespread use of drugs to control disruptive and aggressive behavior
"Molecular Tweeting" Could Hold the Key to Busting Superbugs
A broader understanding of bacterial social networks might help scientists combat antibiotic resistance
U.S. Vaccination Rates High, but Pockets of Unvaccinated Pose Risk
The vast majority of U.S. kindergarten-age children are vaccinated against preventable diseases but sizable pockets of unprotected children still exist, posing a public health threat
The Growing Global Battle against Blood-Sucking Ticks
Scientists have no shortage of ideas about how to stop tick-borne illnesses. What is holding them back?
Fake Weed Leads to a Real Drug Crisis
Synthetic marijuana is cheap, widespread, hard to track and highly toxic
Vaccine against Middle East Mystery Disease Shows Promise
MERS inoculation triggers response in monkeys and camels, raising hopes for future human use
Female Libido Drug Nets FDA Approval, with Warning
The controversial drug will be headed to the market despite risks of fainting and low blood pressure