The US Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on whether to allow private entities to patent genes they have isolated and identified, a decision that could have far-reaching implications for genetic research.
Apr 13, 2013
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The longstanding ethical framework for protecting human volunteers in medical research needs to be replaced because it is outdated and can impede efforts to improve health care quality, assert leaders in bioethics, medicine, ...
Jan 23, 2013
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Colorado officials say their plan to import cheaper medicines from Canada has been stymied by opposition from drugmakers and inaction by the Biden administration, according to a state report obtained by KFF Health News.
Dec 11, 2023
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Staffordshire University has today launched a new policy brief to guide the creation of national telehealth patient consultation guidelines and training.
Jan 17, 2023
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Federal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation for one more month—through mid-April—while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.
Mar 10, 2022
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Global cities like New York and London were among the first to pioneer effective tobacco control policies —like smoke-free workplaces, public cessation services and higher tobacco taxes.
Sep 13, 2019
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Today a panel of international experts working in cooperation with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) have published SCOPE – or Scorecard for Osteoporosis in Europe.
Apr 17, 2013
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The U.S. government today released two new documents to guide researchers in carrying out dual use research of concern.
Feb 21, 2013
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