Cancer treatment entering 'rational era'
Sir Mark Walport: "We've moved into a rational era for understanding cancer" news.bbc.co.uk |
Lasker Awards go to leptin discoverers, other 'pivotal' doctors
Known as the "American Nobels," the $250,000 honors also go to those who restored sight to the blind and treated children with blood disorde ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Depression research receives $1m boost
The Victorian Government and the national depression initiative Beyond Blue will distribute $1 million to research projects related to depression and anxiety. abc.net.au |
Prescriptions: F.D.A. Warning on Bone Drugs
The announcement focuses on a link between long-term use of popular biphosphanate drugs to treat or prevent osteoporosis and an unusual fracture of the thigh bone. feeds.nytimes.com |
Not so funny when a drunk drops dead
Dipsomania is one family tradition that is worth bringing to a close, says Jemima Lewis. telegraph.co.uk |