Elderly want to control what health information families see July 10, 2015 Elderly patients may be willing to let family members access their medical records and make…
Bill for NIH funding raises safety concerns July 9, 2015 Proposed legislation that would allot $8.75 billion in new NIH grants over the next five years comes…
Online symptom checkers can't replace the real-life doc just yet July 9, 2015 Researchers tested 23 online symptom checkers and found that the correct diagnosis was provided…
The art of healing July 9, 2015 According to professors at HMS, studies show that engaging in artistic expression can help…
Checking Up on Symptom Checkers July 8, 2015 Web-based diagnostic and triage tools often get it wrong, but sometimes they can help guide…
Gene therapy restores hearing in deaf mice July 8, 2015 Stepping toward precision medicine for genetic hearing loss.
Mice with hereditary deafness hear again thanks to gene therapy July 8, 2015 Inherited conditions account for at least half of all childhood deafness. More than 70 genes are…
Type 2 diabetes may damage thinking skills: Study July 8, 2015 In as little as two years, people with Type 2 diabetes may develop problems with blood flow in the…
Viral Protein in Their Sights July 2, 2015 Advanced imaging reveals key structure of Ebola and other RNA viruses
Surgery for all July 1, 2015 A landmark report published by the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery argues that a lack of access…
