Therapies that recruit the immune system to attack tumors are revolutionizing cancer care. Among these successful immunotherapies is a class
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Ebola reaches an urban area in Congo. What now?
The global health community gulped Thursday with the announcement that a case of Ebola had been confirmed in a city
Continue reading »Study examines how stereotypes affect memory in older Chinese immigrants
Ever have a “senior moment” and worry about what other people think? We might laugh, but when older people worry
Continue reading »Ovarian cancer drug shows promise in pancreatic cancer patients with BRCA mutation
A targeted therapy that has shown its power in fighting ovarian cancer in women including those with BRCA1 and BRCA2
Continue reading »New efforts to curb high blood pressure in Asia
The reality of treating high blood pressure in the world’s most populated continent is trickier these days, experts say. After
Continue reading »Behavioral health workforce faces critical challenges in meeting population needs
The US mental health system faces considerable challenges in delivering behavioral healthcare to populations in need. In a special supplement
Continue reading »Meeting with OBGYN prior to first exam empowers young women in medical settings
A teen girl’s first visit to an OBGYN often comes with a lot of anxiety, and once they are in
Continue reading »Cervical Cancer Survivor Erin Andrews Urges Women to Check In with Their Doctor: 'Stop with the Excuses'
Cervical cancer survivor Erin Andrews is taking a stand. Recently partnering with Hologic, an innovative medical technology company primarily focused
Continue reading »Researchers find clues to treating psychoses in mental health patients
Psychotic disorders often are severe and involve extreme symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations in which people lose their sense
Continue reading »Sugars in infant formulas pose risk to babies with inherited metabolic disorder
Babies with inherited intolerance of fructose face a risk of acute liver failure if they are fed certain widely available
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