A medical device is sidelined, but too late for one woman November 21, 2014 New scrutiny over morcellator tool used in hysterectomies may save lives, but some women pay the…
Automation makes us dumb November 21, 2014 Our growing reliance on computer automation may be exacting a high price. Worrisome evidence…
Fighting kids' cancer, one voucher at a time November 21, 2014 Though they seem rare, kids' cancers have a huge impact; cancer is the second-leading cause of death…
Boston health tech groups are finalists in Harvard’s Health Acceleration Challenge November 20, 2014 A group at Boston Children’s Hospital is among four finalists in the inaugural Health Acceleration…
Soaring generic drug prices draw Senate scrutiny November 20, 2014 Some low-cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing…
An easier death, and less costly, too November 20, 2014 Saving money isn’t really the point of hospice care. Helping dying patients have the best possible…
Hearing problems continue for victims of the Boston Marathon bombings November 19, 2014 After the Boston Marathon bombings, more than 100 patients were evaluated for blast-related ear…
‘Silent trauma': Hearing loss, ear damage linger long after marathon bombing November 18, 2014 After two bombs exploded at the Boston Marathon in April of last year, the initial focus was on the…
Turkey uses Facebook flirts to take down researcher November 18, 2014 A Harvard researcher became a viral sensation after he messed with Turkey's president. Then he was…
Unreported 2008 probe prompted med school to adjust sexual assault procedures November 18, 2014 A Department of Education investigation into Harvard’s response to a sexual harassment case at the…
Harvard union hosts panel on reducing healthcare costs November 18, 2014 Around 150 members of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers and Harvard faculty…