Fighting loneliness with cuddle parties July 15, 2014 As Americans report feeling more isolated, some people turn to snuggling with strangers. Jacqueline…
Researchers Untangle Genetics of Drug-Resistant TB July 15, 2014 The tools of evolutionary biology reveal 39 new genes implicated in TB drug resistance
Antibody halts cancer-related wasting July 14, 2014 Study pinpoints a molecular cause of cachexia, and hints at a potential treatment
Transforming Practices July 14, 2014 A new study shows how an HMS primary care initiative has been transforming medical practices.
Finding the right fitness tracker July 14, 2014 Fitness tracking monitors promise to lead to all sorts of results: You’ll melt off fat just by…
Harvard vs. Oxford in a multibillion-dollar cholesterol-drug cage match July 14, 2014 A nasty fight that pits big-name scientists at Harvard University and the University of Oxford…
Health officials focus on prevention to slow spread of whooping cough July 14, 2014 Doctors hope students returning to school this fall have one crucial item checked off their back-to…
If color or shape of generic pills changes, patients may stop taking them July 14, 2014 Generic medications that are identical on the inside can look different on the outside, depending on…
Food-mood connection: How you eat can amp up or tamp down stress July 14, 2014 Eat more when you’re stressed? You’re not alone. More than a third of the participants in a new…
Real-life illness in a virtual world July 14, 2014 Though the virtual reality industry could radically transform entertainment, gaming and other forms…
Alzheimer's researchers hunt for new tools to identify disease's onset July 13, 2014 A simple test of a person’s ability to identify odors and noninvasive eye exams might someday help…
