Neanderthals had outsize effect on human biology July 29, 2015 From skin disorders to the immune system, sex with archaic species changed Homo sapiens. David…
Delirium and Inflammation July 28, 2015 Elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines associated with delirium
Is extreme racism a mental illness? July 28, 2015 The massacre of nine black worshippers at a church in Charleston, S.C., reignites the question: Is…
Living lasers made by injecting oil droplets into human cells July 28, 2015 Individual cells have been turned into tiny lasers. The feat allows cells to be labeled and…
Americans report improved health, better healthcare: study July 28, 2015 Americans are reporting improved health and better healthcare two years after health insurance…
The Foxhole: Thomas Stossel on big pharma without tears July 28, 2015 Dr. Thomas P. Stossel, Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, participated in an…
New guidelines may encourage more talks about end-of-life care July 27, 2015 Earlier this month, the federal health program for the elderly proposed to start paying physicians…
Young stroke survivor Valerie Giglio’s long road back July 27, 2015 Last summer the Stoneham resident suffered a devastating brain stem stroke that left her unable to…
What happens when doctors turn into patients? July 27, 2015 Doctors sometimes wind up as patients. When facing difficult decisions about the best treatment for…
Boston neurologist can feel patients’ pain July 27, 2015 You’ve heard the expression, “I feel your pain,” but some people actually do, including a…
Op-ed: How we can address homophobia at the doctor's office July 27, 2015 A new study suggests health care providers might show implicit and explicit bias against lesbian and…
