The high costs of diabetes medications
You can do a lot of things with $1,700 – buy a high-end MacBook with all of the bells and
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PolicyWise
Uncharted waters: Navigating requests for experimental medicines
In May 2018, the federal Right-to-Try Act was signed into law, claiming a new and improved option for patients with
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The potential impact of contraceptive apps
Earlier this summer, new changes were implemented to the Title X family planning program, the federal program dedicated to providing
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‘Please respond:’ Crafting an effective research survey
What compels a busy health professional to participate in a research survey? Health professionals have a poor track record of
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The hardship of being homeless: Why help is needed
More than 550,000 people, including about 36,000 unaccompanied youth under the age of 25, are homeless in the United States
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Embryo swap scandal reinforces role of genetic counselors
In what should have been the best moment of her life, a New York woman looked down at her newborn
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Evaluating new efforts to revamp kidney care
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 30 million adults in the United States. Each year, 100,000 patients transition to the
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Is biohacking ‘the practice of medicine?’: Regulators might think so
In an unprecedented regulatory move, a famous biohacker is under investigation in California for allegedly practicing medicine without a license.
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Health apps and at-home genetic tests: Can a law fix the bugs?
Have you ever used a gadget or app that tracks your steps, blood pressure or pregnancy? Have you ordered a
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Noninvasive prenatal testing: Knowledge is power, or is it?
“How much prenatal genetic information do you actually want?” asked WIRED Magazine earlier this spring. The article explored the burgeoning
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