Sanders seeks Ariad data on cancer drug price hikes
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Call it Bernie Sanders vs. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Act Two. The Vermont senator and erstwhile presidential
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Is that my hand? How your brain falls for the ‘rubber hand illusion’
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) If you’re planning a Day of the Dead party, we heartily recommend the rubber hand
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(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
Read MoreRansomware attack on Texas clinic affects 33k, some patient records deleted
(By Erin Dietsche for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A ransomware attack on Grand Prairie, Texas-based Rainbow Children’s Clinic in early August
Read MoreWhen A Fainting Spell Is Caused By A Serious Blood Clot
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Unexplained fainting episodes may be caused by a dangerous blood clot in the lung more
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