Buyouts can bring relief from medical debt, but they’re far from a cure

Local governments are increasingly buying – and forgiving – their residents’ medical debt.

Erin Duffy, Research Scientist, University of Southern California • conversation
March 13, 2024 ~8 min

A sprayable gel could make minimally invasive surgeries simpler and safer

Applied during endoscopic procedures, GastroShield could help prevent complications such as bleeding and leakage from weakened gastrointestinal tissues.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
March 12, 2024 ~7 min


Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill, will be on shelves soon − here are some key things to know

Once available, Opill will be the most effective form of nonprescription birth control on the market. But you should still speak with your health care provider about any questions.

Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
March 8, 2024 ~11 min

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

An inhaler that costs nearly $300 in the US goes for just $9 in Germany. What gives?

Ana Santos Rutschman, Professor of Law, Villanova School of Law • conversation
March 8, 2024 ~7 min

Poll indicates many people who take daily aspirin may not need to

A new poll of older adults suggests some who take aspirin daily may be following outdated advice, researchers say.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
March 8, 2024 ~6 min

More use of Paxlovid to treat COVID could save a lot of lives

"...there are real benefits to using Paxlovid, not just for the patients receiving treatment, but for the people around them."

Esther Robards-Forbes - UT Austin • futurity
Feb. 27, 2024 ~5 min

Your smart watch isn’t a medical device – but it is tracking all your health data

Medical devices have a legal definition, but the lines might become blurred in future.

Pin Lean Lau, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Bio-Law, Brunel University London • conversation
Feb. 23, 2024 ~8 min

S. Korean Hospitals Turn Away Patients as Doctors Protest

VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 21, 2024 ~4 min


Test quickly detects breast cancer with a tiny drop of spit

In early testing, a hand-held device detected breast cancer from a tiny sample of spit in less than five seconds.

Karen Dooley-Florida • futurity
Feb. 19, 2024 ~3 min

A new test could predict how heart attack patients will respond to mechanical pumps

Performing this test could help doctors prevent dysfunction that can occur when the right and left ventricles of the heart become imbalanced.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Feb. 14, 2024 ~7 min

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