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Genetically Modified Humans


You may remember the big news back in November 2018 about the birth of two Chinese baby girls who were born with the gene-edited trait for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) resistance. The husband, the girls’ father, was HIV positive before the girls were conceived.

Patents Don't Impede Patients' Access to Drugs and Vaccines


Intellectual property rights are under assault overseas -- and here at home. These attacks could prevent the creation of dozens of lifesaving medicines. That should worry every American.

You Have Medical Rights


You don’t have to stay in the nursing home if you don’t want to. If you can manage to get out and have a place to go then it’s your life. Even if you want to spend your remaining days crawling in the floor to the kitchen or the bathroom then it’s your God given right to live out your days in such a way.

Five Tips For Securing COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments


In the United States, more than eight in 10 Covid-19 deaths have occurred among those of us aged 65 or above.

Five Lifestyle Changes That Can Help You Prevent Heart Disease


With more than 100 million Americans facing “the silent killer,” lifestyle modifications to reduce high blood pressure are more important than ever. Because high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, controlling it is of the utmost importance.

Thank Animal Research for COVID-19 Vaccines


The race to vaccinate the country is on. People are beginning to receive the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna. It's the second vaccine to receive emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, closely following the one from Pfizer and BioNTech.

To Save Lives, Clinical Trials Need Diversity


I've spent my career fighting for vulnerable patients, especially people of color. So I was ecstatic to hear about a new initiative from dozens of biotech companies.

Go See Your Doctor - But Wear A Mask


Millions of Americans have postponed lifesaving screenings and other preventative care due to Covid-19.

Triumph of the Vaccine: The Swift Rescue


In the first month or two of 2020, we had the first hint of a new, strange disease that originated in Wuhan, China. By March, we were locked down in our homes and have lived unprecedented disruptions of normal life since then. All along we have looked to science for a remedy—holding our breath behind our masks.

A Shortage of Research Animals Could Delay a COVID-19 Vaccine


Research into vaccines and treatments for the coronavirus could soon stall for an unexpected reason -- a lack of research animals.

Physicians Educated Abroad Can Fill COVID-Induced Doctor Shortage


The United States will be short nearly 140,000 doctors by 2033, according to the latest estimates from the Association of American Medical Colleges.

Changing the Story on Lung Cancer


Between the COVID-19 pandemic and elections, it seems like our plates are full, but I’d like to take a moment to share the story of Lung Cancer. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and White (or Pearl) is its official color. Because the Lung Cancer story doesn’t come wrapped in a pretty color, it is often ignored, but its impact is huge. Lung cancer, the villain in our story, is the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US and the world, but lung cancer awareness lags its deadly impact. Every year, lung cancer causes more deaths then breast, prostate, and colon cancer combined. Despite being responsible for about a third of cancer deaths in the US, it only receives 10% of research funding.

Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer


Actor Chadwick Boseman recently died after a four-year battle with colon cancer. He was 43.

New Insulin Reform Gives a Shot in the Arm to the Health of Black Americans


COVID-19 has gripped national headlines for months. But long before the U.S. outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the country was battling another deadly epidemic: diabetes.

Patients With Privacy Concerns Three Times As Likely to Withhold Details From Their Doctors


Have you ever kept information from a doctor or other health care provider because you were concerned about the privacy or security of your medical record? If so, new research at The Ohio State University College of Medicine finds you're not alone, and that could have negative implications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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