Doctors In China Lead Race To Treat Cancer By Editing Genes
(By Rob Stein for NPR) Shaorong Deng is sitting up in bed at the Hangzhou Cancer Hospital waiting for his
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Emerging Health Issues
She Survived Breast Cancer, But Says A Treatment Side Effect ‘Almost Killed’ Her
(By Patti Neighmond for NPR) After Virginia Harrod was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in 2014, she had a
Read MoreWith new CRISPR inventions, its pioneers say, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) No one would be surprised if scientists announced tomorrow that CRISPR had leapt tall test
Read MoreThe Training Of Dr. Robot: Data Wave Hits Medical Care
(By John McQuaid for Kaiser Health News) The technology used by Facebook, Google and Amazon to turn spoken language into
Read MoreCould A Rare, Deadly ‘Superbug’ Fungus Be Gaining A Foothold?
(By David Thill, Medill News Service for Kaiser Health News) The number of U.S. patients infected with a rare but
Read MoreOptogenetics 2.0: Brain control goes wireless via light, sound, or a drug
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) What the scientists had was a lab version of The Dog That Didn’t Bark —
Read MoreNo official Tamiflu shortage, yet pharmacies still face low supplies: 4 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Drug stores and pharmacy chains nationwide are experiencing spot shortages of Tamiflu and
Read MoreBlack Lung Study Finds Biggest Cluster Ever Of Fatal Coal Miners’ Disease
(By Howard Berkes and Adelina Lancianese for NPR) Epidemiologists at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health say they’ve
Read MoreCDC not exactly sure why this flu season has been so rough
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 53 children who have died of the flu
Read MoreHigh doses of cellphone radiation linked to some cancers in rats
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Two major reports issued Friday by federal scientists found that there was some evidence the type of
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