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I, intern: Wielding scalpels and fielding pages August 20, 2014 This weekly series follows six interns over the course of their first year as they step into their…
Army doctor promotes use of tourniquets among domestic first responders August 20, 2014 The White House’s National Security Council staff has assembled a team of 50 public health experts…
Harvard researcher on aging: There's no 'limit on the human lifespan' August 19, 2014 David Sinclair, professor of genetics at HMS, is profiled in a segment with Katie Couric.
Supercooled organ donations could last for days August 19, 2014 Scientists preserve viable rat livers for 3 days with a new method, according to a study by HMS…
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…