Most experts who develop cancer treatment guidelines have ties to industry
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) As cancer treatments become both more innovative and costlier, a new study finds that most
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Can 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 MoreUnder fire, Mylan takes steps to make $600 EpiPen more affordable
(Ed Silverman for STAT) In the face of withering criticism, Mylan Pharmaceuticals took steps Thursday to make its EpiPen device more affordable. Specifically, the
Read MoreDoctors Sue Obama Administration for Forcing Them to Perform Gender Transition Procedures
(By Kelsey Harkness for The Daily Signal) Five states and a group of religiously-affiliated hospitals and physicians are suing the
Read MoreHere’s Looking Achoo! Debunking The Sneeze
(By Laurel Dalrymple for NPR) For such a commonplace bodily function, the sneeze has messed with our minds (and noses)
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
Read MoreAnother Reason To Diet: Experts Find Additional Evidence Of Obesity-Cancer Link
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) There may be plenty of room for debate about whether some aspects
Read MoreDoctors Raise Concerns For Small Practices In Medicare’s New Payment System
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Dr. Lee Gross is worried. He has practiced family medicine in North Port,
Read MoreGas Relief Drops, Often Added To Medical Scopes, May Pose Danger
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) A surprising ingredient — infant gas relief drops — may be contributing to the
Read More5 States, Nearly 700 Counties Don’t See ‘Choice and Competition’ Promised by Obamacare
(By Fred Lucas for The Daily Signal) Five states will be down to just one health insurer on the Obamacare
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