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U.S.-U.K. Negotiations Could Lead To Higher Drug Spending In Britain
The U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is considering raising the cost-effectiveness threshold for the first time in 26 years. This threshold determines the maximum amount that…
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Kids Are Spending Nearly 7 To 9 Hours A Day On Screens, More Than Average Sleep Times
Excessive screen time can lead to significant developmental and learning delays.gettyA recent report from the Department of Health and Human…
ASCO News: Bristol and Pfizer report favorable results — Day 1
Chicago, where thousands in the cancer world gather each year.Adam Feuerstein/STAT Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist,…
The Food Pyramid Leaves Communities Behind — A Doctor Explains
Food backgrounds: overhead view of a large group of food. The composition includes ground meat, beef steak, sausages, salmon steak,…
XPRIZE Healthspan aims to add scientific rigor to longevity studies
BERKELEY, Calif. — Jamie Justice, a researcher focused on anti-aging, embarked on a superhero-like mission with her recent career move.…
What’s The Latest On The Recent Ebola Outbreak?
Infection from the Ebola virus can lead to devastating outcomes and requires timely management. gettyThe newly declared Ebola outbreak is…
Trump Ebola travel restrictions may impede doctors who want to help
Helen Branswell covers issues broadly related to infectious diseases, including outbreaks, preparedness, research, and vaccine development. Follow her on Mastodon…
Elderly Trauma Often Causes Rapid Decline. How Adult Children Can Help
Elderly man lying on floor after fallgettyOn May 22nd, Sen. Angus King from Maine presented an $11 bath mat on…
BioVAT stem cell heart patch offers hope for heart failure patients
Hearts are unable to repair themselves. Following a heart attack or other cardiovascular injury, the heart cannot regenerate its weakened…