Jun 01 Mylan may have overcharged taxpayers by $1.27 billion for EpiPens, HHS says By Ike Swetlitz, STAT Mylan may have overcharged taxpayers as much as $1.27 billion over 10 years for its signature EpiPens, according to an analysis released Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 01 Why more dust storms and Valley fever are blanketing the Southwest By Dave Berndtson Scientists found the frequency of dust storms more than doubled in recent years, along with an 800 percent uptick in Valley fever, a fungal lung infection. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 9:26 The science of nurturing and its impact on premature babies By William Brangham, Jason Kane Continue watching
May 31 How music therapy helped my premature baby By Terry Rubin On the second day of my son's life, born 11 weeks early, a woman approached me in the NICU with a guitar and other instruments. As a music therapist, she said she had scientifically proven ways of alleviating the stress… Continue reading
May 30 Watch 8:12 The simple acts of care that could help premature babies develop By William Brangham, Jason Kane Continue watching
May 29 Column: How the chemistry of sunscreen is protecting your skin this Memorial Day By Kerry Hanson, The Conversation Recognition of the risks posed by UV rays has motivated chemists to study what’s going on in our cells when they’re in the sun – and devise modern ways to ward off that damage. Continue reading
May 27 Column: Why a monthly period is especially hard for millions of women around the world By Marni Sommer, The Conversation Menstruation is a pronounced burden for women in low-income countries and those who are displaced. Continue reading
May 26 Column: Close the postal system loophole that allows opioid shipments into the U.S. By Juliette Kayyem, STAT A loophole in the global postal system allows overseas dealers to mail opioids directly to Americans’ doorsteps, writes Juliette Kayyem, faculty director of the Homeland Security Project at the Harvard Kennedy School. Continue reading
May 26 As elderly population swells, some doctors see benefits of palliative care in the ER By Melissa Bailey, Kaiser Health News Emergency room physicians are struggling with how to deal with elderly patients with life-limiting conditions in an environment where most clinicians default to lifesaving techniques. Continue reading
May 25 In a first, marijuana substance reduces seizures for some epilepsy patients in clinical trial By Andrew Joseph, STAT A component of cannabis reduced seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy, marking a significant step in efforts to use marijuana and its derivatives to treat serious medical conditions. Continue reading