medical research
Posted Aug 10, 2020, 1:39 pm
Phil Galewitz & JoNel Aleccia/Kaiser Health News
Amid a pandemic that in the U.S. has caused roughly 5 million infections and nearly 160,000 deaths while decimating the economy, the vaccine trials have drawn far more interest than is typical for a clinical trial, organizers said.... Read more»
Posted Apr 24, 2014, 9:05 pm
Jake Berstein
/ProPublica
Michael Retsky awoke from surgery to bad news. The tumor in his colon had spread to four of his lymph nodes and penetrated the bowel wall. When Retsky showed the pathology report to William Hrushesky, his treating oncologist, the doctor exclaimed, "Mamma mia."... Read more»
Posted Jan 30, 2012, 2:31 pm
Aaron Mehta
/The Center for Public Integrity
Nuclear experts have told Congress that a loophole in a bill meant to limit the use of bomb-grade uranium in medical isotopes could undo years of work to curb the risk of a terrorist nuclear bomb.... Read more»