Medicare Fraud–Catching the Crooks
The Medicare Fraud Strike Force continues to make some headway in the fight against those who steal from the system. This article
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Is pain contagious? Study suggests it spreads among mice by smell
(By Eric Boodman for STAT) The mice should not have been feeling pain. Their hind paws were being touched with
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(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Call it Bernie Sanders vs. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Act Two. The Vermont senator and erstwhile presidential
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(By Sharon Begley for STAT) If you’re planning a Day of the Dead party, we heartily recommend the rubber hand
Read MoreGilead asks FDA to expand exclusivity for a key HIV drug
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) n the latest development in a heated battle between Gilead Sciences and the US Food
Read MoreWill A Study Save Victims Of Violence, Or Gamble With Their Lives?
(By Aaron Moselle for NPR) Dr. Zoe Maher has never been busier. In addition to being a trauma surgeon and
Read MoreIs the Allure of Cheaper Medical Services Abroad Worth it?
Is the allure of cheaper medical services abroad worth it? Barrett Newkirk’s article in The Desert Sun explores this issue
Read MoreCould we one day use music to diagnose disease?
(By Damian Garde for STAT) he body’s many proteins begin their lives as long strands of amino acids before folding
Read MoreWATCH: Can exercise make you smarter? Scientists think it’s possible
(By Carl Zimmer for STAT) When you exercise, your muscles release molecules that can ultimately get into your brain. Once
Read MoreWomen with Medicare Subsidies Less Likely to Stop Taking their Meds
Dr. Alana Biggers of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine suggests in a recent study, women on Medicare who
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