Hurdles abound in race to bring customized cancer treatments to masses
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The idea is tantalizing: Reengineer a patient’s own immune cells to attack the cancer that’s
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Emerging Health Issues
An Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets
(By Jennifer Ludden for NPR) A powerful drug that’s normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record
Read MoreZika virus gets foothold in Singapore, raising fears of epidemics in Asia and Africa
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Zika virus appears to be spreading rapidly in Singapore, with 115 confirmed cases as
Read MoreSuperbug Genes Found in United States
Researchers in New Jersey have identified perhaps the first strain of E. Coli bacteria in the United States with the
Read MoreAll U.S. Blood Donations Should Be Screened For Zika, FDA Says
(By Joe Neel for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is recommending that blood banks screen all blood donations in
Read MoreAs Aerial Spraying Winds Down In Miami’s Zika Fight, Effectiveness Up In Air
(By Emily Kopp for Kaiser Health News) Miami-Dade County’s aerial spraying campaign against Zika-carrying mosquitoes is scheduled to end this
Read MoreNew Virus Breaks The Rules Of Infection
(By Michaeleen Doucleff for NPR) Human viruses are like a fine chocolate truffle: It takes only one to get the
Read More‘Mental Health First Aid’ — Chirlane McCray On How N.Y.C. Is Fixing The System
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) For Chirlane McCray, New York City’s first lady, mental illness is not an
Read MoreCan Zika virus damage an infected infant’s brain after birth?
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) A new report from Brazil raises questions about whether the Zika virus can continue to damage
Read MoreStudy Of Breast Cancer Treatment Reveals Paradox Of Precision Medicine
(By Richard Harris for NPR) A major study about the best way to treat early-stage breast cancer reveals that “precision
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