Hurdles abound in race to bring customized cancer treatments to masses
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) The idea is tantalizing: Reengineer a patient’s own immune cells to attack the cancer that’s
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Attending To The ‘Human Element’ Is Key To Keeping Patients Healthy
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Racial minorities and lower-income people typically fare far worse when it comes to
Read MoreSimple Choice Plans’ To Debut In 2017 Marketplace Enrollment
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Despite much hand-wringing about health insurers exiting the marketplaces where people buy individual coverage, in
Read MoreAn Even Deadlier Opioid, Carfentanil, Is Hitting The Streets
(By Jennifer Ludden for NPR) A powerful drug that’s normally used to tranquilize elephants is being blamed for a record
Read MoreTest Of Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Finds Progress Against Brain Plaques
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) An experimental drug dramatically reduced the toxic plaques found in the brains of patients with
Read MoreZika virus gets foothold in Singapore, raising fears of epidemics in Asia and Africa
(By Helen Branswell for STAT) The Zika virus appears to be spreading rapidly in Singapore, with 115 confirmed cases as
Read MoreFDA Boosts Warning On Danger Of Combining Opioids And Anxiety Meds
(By Joe Neel for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration is warning that patients and doctors should more fully understand
Read MoreHow To Fight For Yourself At The Hospital — And Avoid Readmission
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) Everything initially went well with Barbara Charnes’ surgery to fix a troublesome ankle.
Read MoreMylan’s Generic EpiPen — A Price Break Or Marketing Maneuver?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Following weeks of criticism over dramatic price increases on its EpiPen, Mylan said
Read MoreFDA to hold long-awaited meeting to review off-label marketing
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) After years of anticipation, the US Food and Drug Administration will hold a public, two-day
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