Researchers are producing in the lab a human protein tasked with removing triglycerides from the blood stream. Unlocking the secrets…
Paving the way for new peptide-based therapeutics with novel method of phage display
Chemists are taking a p[h]age from bacteria’s playbook in order to beat viruses at their own game and develop new…
Tighten up law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets, demand animal welfare experts
The law on keeping dangerous snakes as pets should be tightened up, animal welfare experts demand.
With Minimal Evidence, Trump Asks F.D.A. to Study Malaria Drugs for Coronavirus
The use of the existing drugs against the new virus is unproven, and some shortages have already been reported.
Hirschsprung’s Disease in an Adult
A 33-year-old male with a history of Hirschsprung’s disease diagnosed shortly after birth, but left unrepaired due to social and financial…
Molly Brodak, Poet and Memoirist of Her Father’s Crimes, Dies at 39
Her father robbed 11 banks in and around Detroit when she was a teenager to pay off debts. But his…
Screening and Treatment Program to Eliminate Hepatitis C in Egypt
Chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major global health problem affecting 1% of the world population. The Sustainable…
Misdiagnosis, Mistreatment, and Harm — When Medical Care Ignores Social Forces
In a 2019 op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Take Two Aspirin and Call Me by My Pronouns,” former…
Universal Disease Screening and Treatment — The Egyptian Example
Thirty years ago, chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity accounted for less than 45% of the global…
Surgery versus Conservative Care for Persistent Sciatica Lasting 4 to 12 Months
Sciatica that is caused by acute herniation of a lumbar disk is expected to improve with conservative care in 90%…