The ‘Swiss Agent’: Long-forgotten research unearths new mystery about Lyme disease
(By Charles Piller for STAT) The tick hunter was hopeful he had found the cause of the disabling illness, recently
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Health Care – General
Doctors’ Pay to beSubjected to Quality Measures, Says Medicare
With procedural changes designed “to reward quality, penalize poor performance and avoid paying piecemeal for services,” the Medicare Access and CHIP
Read MoreA CRISPR-based fix for human sickle cells shows promise in mice
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Scientists have taken an important step toward using CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing to cure sickle cell disease1,
Read MoreGod and the genome: As scientists cross new frontiers, a geneticist seeks allies among the faithful
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) RANDALLSTOWN, Md. — Is the human genome sacred? Does editing it violate the idea that we’re made
Read MoreReviews Of Medical Studies May Be Tainted By Funders’ Influence
(By Richard Harris for NPR) When doctors want to help untangle confusing and sometimes contradictory findings in the scientific literature,
Read MoreExercise, Even In Small Doses, Offers Tremendous Benefits For Senior Citizens
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Retaining the ability to get up and about easily — to walk across a
Read MoreOut-of-pocket burden for breast cancer treatment varies across US
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Breast cancer chemotherapy costs vary widely across the United States, with patients taking
Read MoreColorado Wrestles With Ethics Of Aid-In-Dying As Vote Looms
(By John Daley for NPR) Last spring everything changed for Denver resident Matt Larson. “One day I was fine,” says
Read MoreEverything Californians Wanted To Know About Their Health Plan (But Were Afraid To Ask)
(By Ana B. Ibarra for Kaiser Health News) It can be well worth the effort to go up against your
Read MoreHow Tiny Are Benefits From Many Tests And Pills? Researchers Paint A Picture
(By Jay Hancock for Kaiser Health News) Mammograms are said to cut the risk of dying from breast cancer by
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