Oncology & Cancer

The rising burden of respiratory tract cancer in Asia

A broad range of genetic and environmental factors can influence the progression of respiratory cancer, making it a diverse disease. According to a prior study of the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors ...

Medications

Who benefits from direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising?

A new study co-authored by a University of Massachusetts Amherst economist reveals the value of government vaccine recommendations to drugmakers, as well as potential benefits of advertising pharmaceuticals directly to consumers—a ...

Health

Infant mortality rates vary across race, Hispanic-origin groups

There is variation in infant mortality rates across maternal race and Hispanic-origin groups and by selected maternal characteristics, according to the March 5 National Vital Statistics Reports, a publication from the National ...

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