Force-feeding: Cruel at Guantánamo, but OK for our parents November 24, 2015 Millions of elderly Americans are fed through tubes despite a lack of substantial evidence pointing…
Mass. Eye and Ear says untreated ear infections could cause hearing loss November 24, 2015 Untreated ear infections could lead to permanent hearing loss, a recent study at Massachusetts Eye…
A progress report: Fighting the deadliest diseases, one step at a time November 23, 2015 George Church (HMS) is quoted in this article on funding for medical research and the drug approval…
Vital Signs from Within November 23, 2015 Ingestible sensor measures heart and breathing rates from within the digestive tract
Agriculture linked to DNA changes in ancient Europe November 23, 2015 An international team of scientists has found that after agriculture arrived in Europe 8,500 years…
Treating prisoners with hepatitis C may be worth the hefty price November 23, 2015 Treating prison inmates is a good investment that would save money in the long run, a study finds…
I-Lab medical teams focus on allergies and sexual health November 22, 2015 Two projects founded this past summer at the i-Lab include Confi, an online platform targeted at…
Are good doctors bad for your health? November 21, 2015 Anupam Jena (HMS) is lead author of a paper about hospital admissions and cardiologists that is the…
Understanding Your Genome November 20, 2015 Conference provides insight into genetics research and medicine
7 Honored for Exceptional Service November 19, 2015 Annual dean’s award recognizes faculty, staff, students