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FDA To Overhaul Long-Criticized Medical Device System
U.S. health officials said Monday they plan to overhaul the nation's decades-old system for approving most medical devices. -
A Doctor Explains Why Medical Professionals Are Speaking Out Against Gun Violence
Dr. Peter Masiakos of Mass General Hospital describes what it is like to have to tell parents that their child has died. -
NRA Tells Doctors To Stay Out Of Gun Control Debate
In response to a paper calling for stronger gun control regulations, the NRA told doctors to "stay in your lane." -
Media Makes Connection Between President’s Rhetoric And Pipe Bomber
The media world was rocked this week when a series of at least a dozen pipe bombs were sent to high-level former government officials and CNN’s headquarters in New York. -
Dispelling Myths About The Flu Vaccine
Medical professionals across the country have been emphasizing the importance of the flu vaccine. Still, the majority of Americans don't get vaccinated. -
Surprised By A Medical Bill? Join The Club. Most Americans Say They Have Been
A survey by the research group NORC at the University of Chicago shows 57 percent of American adults have been surprised by a health care bill that their insurance didn't pay for. -
Report Warns Of 'Dangerous Complacency' In The Fight Against HIV
Treatment has been a success but prevention is another story, according to a report in The Lancet. And the stigma of seeking help persists. -
House Passes 'Right-To-Try' Bill For Experimental Drugs
Some patient groups, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Lung Association opposed the bill because they said it could do more harm than good. -
Can The New Ebola Vaccine Stop The Latest Outbreak?
The Democratic Republic of Congo, with a suspected 19 deaths so far from the virus, is turning to an as-yet-unlicensed vaccine with a very promising track record. -
For Every Woman Who Dies In Childbirth In The U.S., 70 More Come Close
That adds up to more than 50,000 women who suffer "severe maternal morbidity" from childbirth each year.
