Gene therapy for sickle cell moves closer as scientists clear unexpected obstacle
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) R esearchers have cleared the last scientific hurdle to a clinical trial of
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As health officials warn of crisis, Congress’s Zika fight is prolonged by a sense of apathy
(By Dylan Scott for ST A T) W ASHINGTON — Seven months after President Obama first requested emergency funding 1
Read MoreSaline Nose Spray Might Help Tame Severe Nosebleeds
(By Nancy Shute for NPR) Saline nose spray is becoming increasingly popular as a treatment for allergies and sinus problems.
Read MoreThe drug pricing crusader at the center of one of the nastiest fights of the election season
(By Rebecca Robbins for ST A T) L OS ANGELES — There’s nobody the drug companies are spending more to
Read MorePediatricians Recommend Flu Vaccination, Just Not With The Spray
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Sorry, kids. Your pediatrician will probably give you the flu vaccine in the form of
Read MoreHHS accelerates development of mRNA-based Zika vaccine
(Source – www.hhs.gov) The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Read MoreWith Chronic Illness, You Are Your Own Best Friend
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) It’s clear that what patients with chronic illnesses do outside the doctor’s office
Read MorePatients With Dementia Create Communication Challenges In Hospice Care
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) Dementia took over Pauline Finster’s 91-year-old mind long ago and she may die
Read MoreAllergan CEO promises to limit price hikes on drugs in a bid to rebuild the ‘social contract’
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) S eeking to deflect harsh criticism of the pharmaceutical industry, one chief executive
Read MoreThe secretive system for vetting cancer drug use needs an urgent overhaul
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) I n the complicated world of medicine and money, the federal government relies
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