Gene Editing Pioneer Speaks Out Against Genetic Editing Of Babies In China
Feng Zhang, a biological engineer at the Broad Institute, says he has major concerns about the gene editing technique a Chinese scientist says he used on human embryos.
View ArticleStudy: Opioid-Free Remedy To Manage Pain May Be Harmful
A new report says spinal stimulators, thought to be a safe way to manage pain without opioids, can actually be dangerous.
View ArticleJudge Rules Essex County Jail Must Give Man Methadone For Opioid Addiction
A U.S. District Court judge in Boston issued a temporary injunction in a lawsuit against an Essex County jail in favor of a man seeking to force officials to let him receive his doctor-prescribed...
View ArticleSettlement Allows Big Merger Of Beth Israel Deaconess And Lahey Health To...
The attorney general's conditions include limits on annual price increases for the next seven years.
View ArticleA Look At The Future Of Gene Editing For Babies
On Morning Edition, Bob Oakes spoke with two people about the supposed genetically edited babies, with Daniel Suarez, a science fiction writer who focuses on the potential impact of gene editing; and...
View ArticleMass. U.S. Attorney Warning Doctors About Prescribing Opioids
The top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts has sent letters to a number of doctors and medical professionals in the state warning them that their prescribing practices have raised red flags in the...
View ArticleCRISPRed Food: How Gene Editing Is Expected To Change Our Crops — And...
With a new generation of gene-edited food on the way, it's time to ask: If a label promises you better nutrition through CRISPR, how do you feel about that?
View ArticleAdding Another '800-Pound Gorilla' To Mass. Hospital Market Will Mean Higher...
A health care economist argues against the now-approved merger of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lahey Health.
View ArticleWhy, As A Parent, I Can't Imagine A Wave Of 'Designer Babies' Any Time Soon
A parental view on one more reason there's likely no major wave of CRISPR-enhanced babies on the horizon: the guilt if anything goes wrong.
View ArticleBrigham Doctors Rally Against Trump Administration's Proposed Changes To...
Immigration officials consider whether a person would be dependent on the government before granting a green card, visa renewal or other change in legal status.
View ArticleWhy You May Be Denied Life Insurance For Carrying Naloxone
The U.S. surgeon general has advised people to get the opioid-reversal drug. But it's why Isela, pictured, a Boston Medical Center nurse, was denied life insurance.
View ArticleHarvard 'French Fry Guy' Holds His Ground About Cutting Down
Despite social media backlash, Harvard professor Eric Rimm explains why he still believes Americans should eat fewer fries, and parents should be careful how they train their children's eating habits.
View ArticleThe Scramble For Shingrix: What To Know About The Shingles Vaccine Shortage
Here's what you need to know about the national shortage of Shingrix, the new and highly effective shingles vaccine.
View ArticleU.S. Surgeon General Weighs In On Police Response To Opioid Crisis At PAARI...
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said a culture shift might be needed for both police and public health officials to deal with the nation's opioid epidemic.
View ArticleWhy Is The Mediterranean Diet So Healthy? Study Lets Us Count The Ways
It works on inflammation, on glucose metabolism, on weight and blood pressure and more -- and even if you only adopt it partially, researchers say, the Mediterranean diet can improve heart health.
View ArticleMarkey Demands Details About Life Insurance Denials For Carrying Naloxone
The senator's letter comes in response to a WBUR story about a Boston nurse who was denied coverage because she carries naloxone.
View ArticleReport Finds A 'Mixed Bag' Of Health Outcomes For Mass. Seniors
The mortality rate for Massachusetts residents 65 and older is down, but some specific health problems, like asthma and breast cancer, are getting worse.
View ArticleSurvey: More Than Half Of Mass. Adults Struggle Finding Help With Mental,...
The struggle to get help for mental illness or substance abuse affects the poorest of Massachusetts residents.
View ArticleFor Many Women, Tracking Their Fertility Can Be An Emotional Whirlwind
New research suggests that women experience a variety of emotional consequences from tracking their fertility with apps.
View ArticleDoctor Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter In Opioid Death
The Attorney General's office says it's the first time the state has charged a doctor with manslaughter for an opioid overdose death.
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