In cancer, it’s back to the future as old treatments make cutting-edge ones more effective
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) New cancer drugs that unleash the immune system on tumors are all the rage, getting
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Absolutely shameless’: 7 marketers of anti-Zika repellents slapped with cease-and-desist letters
(By Rebecca Robbins for STAT) As the Zika virus spreads, wristbands and patches being touted as protection against the disease
Read MoreUS researchers now testing Zika vaccines in human subjects
(By Andrew Joseph for STAT) Federal health researchers have started testing an experimental Zika vaccine in people, officials announced Wednesday.
Read MoreThere’s a possible cure for ‘bubble boy’ disease. It will cost $665,000
(By Damian Garde for STAT) GlaxoSmithKline has developed what looks like a cure for a rare and deadly disease, and
Read MoreMost Californians support a measure to obtain state discounts on drugs
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The pharmaceutical industry may be losing a heated battle over drug prices in California. Continue
Read MoreGilead fires back at medical journal report critical of its pricing
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) After getting beaten up last week over the pricing of its hepatitis C treatments in
Read MoreMedicare’s Next 50 Years: Preserving the Program for Future Retirees
(By Robert E. Moffit, Ph.D., for The Heritage Foundation) For 50 years, Medicare has managed to provide seniors with continuous
Read MoreMedicare’s Next 50 Years: Fix the Problems and Improve the Program
(By Jean Morrow for The Daily Signal) Medicare, the giant health program covering senior and disabled citizens, turned 51 on
Read MoreObamacare Expansion A Bumpy Ride For Rural Health Clinics
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Healthline) A network of clinics that serves low-income patients in rural Northern California is finally
Read MoreThe Costs Of The Pulse Nightclub Shooting
(By Abe Aboraya for Kaiser Health News) Mario Perez lives in Miami, but he was in Orlando for a housewarming
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