Target Cancer: New Drugs Stir Debate on Rules of Clinical Trials
Two cousins developed the same lethal cancer; only one could take part in an experimental drug trial. Critics say that new science behind the drugs has eclipsed the old rules, and ethics, of testing them. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Simple Life in Brooklyn
An elderly woman's last days in Brooklyn are recalled in a poignant new film. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scientist at Work | Dr. Abraham Verghese: Physician Revives a Dying Art: The Physical
At Stanford, Dr. Abraham Verghese is on a mission to bring back something he considers a lost art: the physical exam. feeds.nytimes.com |
Ruling on Health Law Is Due by End of Year
Legal challenges to the health care overhaul are moving faster than expected. feeds.nytimes.com |
Women 'miss father health clues'
Women at risk of breast cancer miss out on tests because a history of the disease in their father's family is disregarded, suggests a study. bbc.co.uk |