Obama Administration Finally Transfers more Money to Fight Zika
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will begin awarding nearly $60 million from the funds that were reallocated in
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Emerging Health Issues
First CRISPR trial in humans is reported to start next month
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Scientists in China plan to use the genome-editing technology CRISPR-Cas9 in patients as early as
Read MoreBiosimilar Drug ABP 980 was Found Effective
Sean Harper, Amgen’s executive vice president of research and development said ABP 980 was found as effective Roche’s Herceptin (used
Read MoreStudy: Medicare Beneficiaries May Face ‘Treatment Gap’ For Painkiller Abuse, Misuse
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) When most people think of the victims of the nation’s opioid abuse
Read MoreYour New Hip Maybe Found in Your Fat Reserves
Farshid Guilak, who directs regenerative medicine research for St. Louis Shriner’s Hospital and Washington University, has developed a way to
Read MoreAntibiotic may help limit Zika’s damage, new study suggests
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) New research shows that the Zika virus has two routes by which it can infect a
Read MoreA New Twist to the Zika Virus
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a new case of Zika in Utah which has surprised them on
Read MoreTargrisso: Second-line Treatment Met Its Goal
AstraZeneca said its experimental lung cancer drug Tagrisso met its main goal as a second-line therapy in a late-stage drug
Read MoreDespite Opioid Concerns, Seniors Often Exit The Hospital With Prescription: Study
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) It’s a common scenario: Someone checks into a hospital for surgery or an
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