Civilians With Severe Burns Treated At Texas Military Hospital
(By Wendy Rigby for NPR) The burn unit at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research in San Antonio, Texas, is
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VA New Website: accesstocare.va.gov
On Wednesday, VA Secretary David Shulkin, is unveiling a new web site (accesstocare.va.gov), that reveals for the first time exactly how
Read MoreShould you get screened for prostate cancer? We break down the latest advice
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) A panel of experts in preventive medicine released a draft proposal Tuesday on screening for
Read MoreMighty morphed brain cells cure Parkinson’s in mice, but human trials still far off
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Mice that walk straight and fluidly don’t usually make scientists exult, but these did: The
Read MoreCalifornia Presses Forward In Fight To Regulate Pharma
(By Carrie Feibel, KQED for Kaiser Health News) In November, California voters defeated a ballot proposal that would have given state government
Read MoreMedicare Special Enrollment Period
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recognizes that there has been much confusion for people transitioning from an Affordable
Read MoreDrugs That Work In Mice Often Fail When Tried In People
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Most potential new drugs fail when they’re tested in people. These failures are not only
Read MoreFacial-recognition software finds a new use: diagnosing genetic disorders
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) Dr. Maximilian Muenke has a superpower: He can diagnose disease just by looking at a
Read More$1 a Minute Doctor Visits
Dr. Samuel Williams has an innovative idea for making health care accessible to low-income populations, that is, if approved by
Read MoreDrugmakers Help Turn Patients With Rare Diseases Into D.C. Lobbyists
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) WASHINGTON — Wearing a blue T-shirt and worn jeans, Marc Yale stood near
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