Archive: 28/05/2018
Bioethicists suggest ethical considerations for forensic use of genetic data
Despite the popularity of online genealogy services, it is unclear whether users understand that their genetic information is available for forensic purposes. Bioethicists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggest ...
May 28, 2018
ACP calls for policies that better support women and their families and improve health outcomes
A new position paper from the American College of Physicians (ACP) examines the unique challenges women face within the U.S. health care system and calls for policies to better support them. The paper addresses a wide range ...
May 28, 2018
Homeless populations at high risk to develop cardiovascular disease
Among homeless individuals cardiovascular disease remains one of the major causes of death due to challenges in predicting initial risk, limited access to health care and difficulties in long-term management, according to ...
May 28, 2018
New 'unified theory' of childhood leukemia raises possibility of preventing the disease
Kids who develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia may be the victims of a triple-whammy stroke of bad luck, according to a provocative new theory from a respected British cancer researcher.
May 28, 2018
Lack of insurance exposes blind spots in vision care
Every day, a school bus drops off as many as 45 children at a community eye clinic on Chicago's South Side. Many of them are referred to the clinic after failing vision screenings at their public schools.
May 28, 2018