Congress Ends Spat, Agrees To Fund $1.1 Billion To Combat Zika
(By Alison Kodjak for NPR) After nearly seven months of bickering and finger-pointing, Congress on Wednesday agreed to allocate $1.1
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Emerging Health Issues
Deadly Opioid Overwhelms First Responders And Crime Labs in Ohio
(By Jake Harper, Side Effects Public Media for Kaiser Health News) Jamie Landrum has been a police officer for two
Read MoreVeterans’ PTSD and brain injury deserve focused research on new treatments
(By Magali Haas for STAT) Suppose that a million or more members of the US Armed Forces and veterans were
Read MoreNovel cancer treatment from Kite Pharma notches positive results, but big questions remain
(By Damian Garde for STAT) A promising new approach to cancer is moving closer to reaching patients, as the biotech company Kite
Read MoreThe world’s best-selling drug is in line for cheaper competition — eventually
(By Damian Garde for STAT) The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a lower-cost version of the world’s top-selling
Read MoreBeware the hype: Top scientists cautious about fighting cancer with immunotherapy
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) NEW YORK — There’s been a lot of excitement about immunotherapy1 as a tool to
Read MoreWar Studies Suggest A Concussion Leaves The Brain Vulnerable To PTSD
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) There’s growing evidence that a physical injury to the brain can make people susceptible to
Read MoreWorld leaders pledge to tackle superbugs, but set no specific targets
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Countries from around the world agreed Wednesday to take concerted efforts to tackle the growing
Read MoreAs profitable fentanyl industry expands in China, US negotiates to halt the deadly trade
(By Kathleen McLaughlin for STAT) BEIJING — Top American and Chinese enforcement officials are negotiating how to fight the rampant
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