Nobel-winning work on molecular machines may bring us novel drugs
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to scientists based in the US,
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Health Care – General
Parents charged $39 to hold baby after birth, itemized bill shows
(By Brooke Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A couple was charged $39.95 for holding their child after a caesarean section,
Read MoreCan We Conquer All Diseases By The End Of The Century?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) The goal is lofty and expansive: to cure, prevent or manage all known
Read MorePricey New Treatment Roils Issues Of How To Treat Prostate Cancer
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Men hoping to avoid some side effects of prostate cancer treatment are shelling
Read MoreFeds Say More People Should Try Dialysis At Home
(By Eric Whitney for NPR) About half a million Americans need dialysis, which cleans toxins from the body when the
Read MoreBrain Game Claims Fail A Big Scientific Test
(by Jon Hamilton for NPR) Want to be smarter? More focused? Free of memory problems as you age? If so,
Read MoreWhen The Blues Won’t Let You Be
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) LOS ANGELES — Rini Kramer-Carter has tried everything to pull herself out of her
Read MoreProstate cancer treatment needs to get more personalized
(By Brian Helfand for STAT) As a group, men who choose not to treat their early-stage prostate cancer aren’t any
Read MoreCDC Urges Americans To Get A Flu Shot As Soon As Possible
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Federal health officials are urging all Americans to get their flu shots as soon as
Read MoreMost Hospital Palliative Care Programs Are Understaffed
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Most hospitals offer palliative care services that help people with serious illnesses manage their
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