WashingtonPost Epic Systems says 300,000 people’s digital health information records were accessed and sold from health records networks to law firms seeking clients. View original article Contributor: Daniel Gilbert
Federal health officials threatened to strip Illinois of federal health dollars over a state law requiring medical providers to refer patients for abortions. View original article Contributor: Paige Winfield Cunningham
Harvard scientist Rudolph Tanzi shares his plan for brain health and aging well, including habits for sleep, stress and social interaction. View original article Contributor: Ariana Eunjung Cha
The experimental mRNA-based drug sharply reduced the risk of recurrence or death when combined with immunotherapy Keytruda, according to the drugs’ sponsors. View original article Contributor: Daniel Gilbert
President Donald Trump and Congress are intensifying pressure on health insurance executives, responding to popular anger about high premiums and denials. View original article Contributor: Peter Whoriskey
Several public health organizations accused the health secretary of packing a key advisory committee with vaccine skeptics, arguing its latest guidance should be voided. View original article Contributor: Aaron Gregg
A new study shows the intricacies of the cold virus and how it interacts with nasal airway cells, revealing why some people are hit harder than others. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson
After the Trump administration upended childhood vaccine planning, some parents are confused and some are more determined to vaccinate their children. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle
New science suggests why monkeys and other primates engage in same-sex relations. View original article Contributor: Mark Johnson
As antibiotic resistance continues to spread, researchers are exploring new approaches to stay ahead of the problem. View original article Contributor: André O. Hudson | The Conversation