Innovators under 35: Rumi Chunara August 19, 2014 Rumi Chunara, instructor in pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital, is profiled for her work on…
Historical antecedents to experimental Ebola treatments August 19, 2014 Scott Podolsky, associate professor of global health and social medicine and director of the Center…
How an extreme athlete uncovered her own genetic flaw August 19, 2014 Medicine is becoming more democratic as advances like personal genetic testing or sensors that…
Leading pediatrician: Sick time is health issue; will doctors step up? August 19, 2014 Question 4 on the Massachusetts ballots this November, entitled “Earned Sick Time For Employees”…
Dana-Farber to lead early-stage lung cancer trial August 19, 2014 Two molecularly targeted drugs that have already been shown to improve outcomes in patients with…
Synthetic biology's new menagerie August 18, 2014 Armed with powerful new genetic tools and a penchant for tinkering, synthetic biologists have built…
Are we losing touch — literal touch — in the doctor-patient relationship? August 18, 2014 Two doctors discuss the decline of the physical exam and the role of physical touch between doctor…
Harvard wants your proven ideas to improve health care August 18, 2014 In the interest of fostering widespread adoption of successful health care ideas, the Forum, a joint…
Hospitals in the U.S. get ready for Ebola August 18, 2014 Hospitals nationwide are hustling to prepare for the first traveler from West Africa who arrives in…
Easing Transplant Rejection August 15, 2014 Stimuli-responsive drug delivery system prevents transplant rejection
Boston docs look to help with Ebola August 15, 2014 Boston-area researchers, responding to ambassadors from Ebola-stricken nations who are frustrated…
Performance Reviews for Stem Cells August 14, 2014 New algorithm provides roadmap and quality assurance for lab-created stem cells
