Biotech
Artificial Intelligence Is Rushing Into Patient Care—And Could Raise Risks
AI systems are not as rigorously tested as other medical devices, and have already made serious mistakes
Kaiser Health News
Public Health
Pharma Sells States on “Netflix Model” to Wipe Out Hep C
Purchase of full-service packages to eradicate the virus can come without cost transparency
Biotech
Fetal Scans and Mammograms—There’s a Groupon for That
Discount coupons let patients pin down costs before treatment, but raise worries about unnecessary tests and radiation
Mental Health
MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD
Policy
Federal Appeals Court Takes Up Case That Threatens Affordable Care Act
Upholding the lower court’s ruling would affect 20 million people who get medical coverage under the law and could upend the health care system
Policy
Democrats Divided on “Medicare for All” in First Debate
Senator Elizabeth Warren and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio were the only candidates in the first night in favor of eliminating private insurance
Policy
FAQ: How Does New Trump Fetal Policy Impact Medical Research?
Changes could endanger promising medical research
Biotech
World’s First HIV-to-HIV Kidney Transplant with Living Donor Performed Successfully
The ability to use organs from living HIV-positive individuals could increase the supply available for transplant
Public Health
"Medieval" Diseases Flare as Unsanitary Living Conditions Proliferate
Typhus and other infectious illnesses hit homeless communities
Public Health
Trump Rollback of Disability Rules Can Make Doctor’s Visits Painstaking
Patients with disabilities cope with rollback of regulations to make medical treatment more accessible
