MIT President: Heartbreaking To Hear Chinese Scientists Feel 'Stigmatized And...
Rafael Reif 's letter came in response to U.S. government allegations of academic espionage seen as part of a systematic effort by the Chinese government.
View ArticleMassachusetts, The Innovation Hub, Debates Aggressive Drug Price Controls
One contentious provision that's been floated: price caps for drugs with costs found to be "excessive or unreasonable."
View ArticleCommission Weighs Possible Changes For Section 35 Law
Under Section 35, if a judge determines that someone's substance use is a danger, that person can be forced into treatment for up to 90 days. But the law is unpopular and controversial, and may be...
View ArticleQuestions Surround The Role Of Pharmacy Benefit Managers In Driving Drug Prices
A recent report from the Massachusetts Health Policy Commission raises concerns that PBMs may be driving up costs associated with prescription medicines.
View ArticleHealth Officials: Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Papayas Sold In Northeast
The CDC says the affected produce was apparently sold in Massachusetts, Rhode Island Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
View ArticleWhat To Know About Section 35 Civil Commitments In Mass.
A commission is reviewing Section 35, a state law that allows people to be involuntarily committed to addiction treatment.
View ArticleUpcoming Sequel To Cult Classic 'House Of God' Skewers Money And Screens In...
In the sequel to the much-loved satire about medical training, author Samuel Shem takes on what electronic medical records are doing to the practice of medicine.
View ArticleCarry A Weapon? Know Anyone In A Gang? Doctor Tests Questions Hoping To...
After a teen patient's shooting death, a Boston doctor agonized over what he now sees as missed red flags. Now, he's workshopping questions to identify patients at risk of gun injuries.
View ArticleSection 35 Panel Recommends Mass. End Civil Commitments To Prisons, Jails
A state commission has released its final recommendations about the civil commitment process under the law known as Section 35.
View ArticleMosquitoes Were Tested. West Nile Virus Is Back In Mass.
No human cases have been reported so far. Last year, there were 49 human cases of West Nile -- the most ever reported in a year in Massachusetts.
View ArticleMIT Scientists Try To Fix Alzheimer's Risk Gene By Editing RNA
The experiment was a proof of principle of an RNA-editing technique that could have advantages over DNA-editing, including that it can be temporary instead of permanent.
View ArticleHarvard Professor Still 'Playing Science' And Winning Federal Grants At...
He has typical age-related health issues but his mind has remained very clear -- perhaps "because I use it all the time."
View ArticleBU Doctors: Make Opioid Treatment Drug Available Over The Counter
Dr. Michael Stein, a professor of health policy at the Boston University School of Public Health, spoke to Morning Edition about a new paper proposing that buprenorphine be available without a...
View ArticleEndless Thread's 'Infectious,' Part 1
WBUR's Morning Edition is bringing listeners a special series on the history of vaccinations called "Infectious," from our podcast Endless Thread.
View ArticleKids Are Increasingly Entering Foster Care Because Of Parental Drug Use
The proportion of children entering foster care due to parental substance abuse rose from 14% in 2000 to 36% in 2017.
View ArticleEndless Thread's 'Infectious,' Part 2
WBUR's Morning Edition is bringing listeners a special series on the history of vaccinations called "Infectious," from our podcast Endless Thread.
View Article'More Training Is Needed' For Doctors To Treat Opioid Addiction, Survey Finds
Only 1 in 4 Massachusetts health care providers received training on addiction during their medical education, the survey finds.
View ArticleEndless Thread's 'Infectious,' Part 3
WBUR's Morning Edition is bringing listeners a special series on the history of vaccinations called "Infectious," from our podcast Endless Thread. In part three, we look at how social media are...
View ArticleEndless Thread's 'Infectious,' Part 4
In today’s installment of our series “Infectious,” Endless Thread, we visit Clark County, Washington, to look at how policy makers and public health experts responded to the first major outbreak of the...
View ArticleChanging The Way Doctors Are Paid Made Patients Healthier And Saved Money,...
“The big bet from Blue Cross Blue Shield was if you invest in better care and better quality, you would save money and that the total system would improve,” says Dr. Steven Strongwater, the CEO of...
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