Researchers May Have Found The Roadmap To An HIV VaccineResearchers at Harvard Medical School and Duke University are testing a novel strategy that might - finally - lead to an HIV vaccine.CommonHealth10 hours ago
New Biogen Data: Experimental Alzheimer's Drug At High Dose Slowed Mental DeclineBiogen's new analysis of its Alzheimer's drug supports its claim that the drug can slow mental decline in the early disease stages. CommonHealth10 hours ago
Is A Single Payer Health Care System Politically Feasible For The U.S.?A roundtable of health experts including William Hsiao, Steffie Woolhandler and John McDonough joined WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to discuss. PlayCommonHealth08:17Dec 4, 2019
Nova Scotia's Patients Struggle For Access To CareIn part one of our look at Canada's universal health care system through the province of Nova Scotia, we heard from doctors about the issues. In this second part, we...PlayCommonHealth08:38Dec 3, 2019
In Nova Scotia, Canada's Universal Health Care Beset By Access IssuesSen. Bernie Sanders' push for Medicare for All often cites Canada as a model. But, in Nova Scotia, many residents encounter a system strained by a lack of access to...CommonHealthDec 3, 2019
In Nova Scotia, Shortage Of Medical Professionals Detracts From Promise Of Universal Health CareWBUR's Morning Edition is taking a look at health care -- not in the U.S., but in Canada. Part one looks at how a lack of providers in the province...PlayCommonHealth07:48Dec 2, 2019
Boston And San Francisco, Often Simpatico, Split On AbortionLast month San Francisco enacted a ban on city employee travel and contracts with companies based in Massachusetts and 21 other states, citing restrictive abortion laws.CommonHealthNov 29, 2019
The Songs Heard 'Round The World: Harvard Study Reveals Universal Elements In MusicA sweeping look at music from hundreds of different societies finds striking similarities in the types of songs created and in their essential characteristics across cultures.CommonHealthNov 28, 2019
Coming Soon: Human Testing Of Springtime Shot Against Lyme DiseasePerhaps as soon as mid-2020, Massachusetts researchers hope to begin testing whether the antibody shot is safe in humans. CommonHealthNov 27, 2019
Brand-Aid: Hospital Giant Partners HealthCare Is Changing NamesThe health care giant will now be known as Mass General Brigham, a brand anchored on the names of its two well-known hospitals.CommonHealthNov 27, 2019
What To Know About The New Mass. Law Banning Flavored Vapes And Menthol CigarettesHere's a breakdown of what is being banned, when the new law's various rules take effect and the new excise tax that was passed as part of the law.CommonHealthNov 27, 2019
Antibiotics For Animals May Work For You, But Experts Say It's A Terrible IdeaAs doctors rein in antibiotic prescriptions to curb the growth of superbugs, some patients are turning to cheap, easy-to-access veterinary medicine instead.PlayCommonHealth04:28Nov 26, 2019
Opioid Overdose Deaths In Mass. Continue To Trend DownNew data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health show an almost 6% decrease in opioid-related overdose deaths in the first nine months of 2019, compared with the same period...CommonHealthNov 25, 2019
U.S. Officials: Don't Eat Romaine Grown In Salinas, CaliforniaU.S. health officials on Friday told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.CommonHealthNov 23, 2019
When 'Friendly' Probiotic Bacteria Turn Into Foes In The ICUNew research from Boston Children's Hospital warns of risks from probiotics capsules for ICU patients, with proof that the "good" bugs ran amok. PlayCommonHealth04:49Nov 22, 2019
Massachusetts Legislators Approve Ban Of Flavored Tobacco ProductsThe bill would also levy a 75% excise tax on vaping products and requires health insurers, including the state's Medicaid program, to cover tobacco cessation counseling.CommonHealthNov 21, 2019
Why Some Boston Doctors Are Taking Up Immigration AdvocacySome health care providers argue that "anti-immigrant rhetoric" and immigration policies in the Trump era are taking a negative health toll on their patients. Many increasingly feel that advocating for...PlayCommonHealth04:33Nov 21, 2019
New Study Shows Heart Medications May Be Just As Effective If Not Better Than Procedures"This study clearly goes against what has been the common wisdom for the last 30, 40 years" and may lead to less testing and invasive treatment for such patients in...CommonHealthNov 16, 2019
Finding Mutations On These 49 Genes May Help Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death“We always had a hunch that maybe there was something in their DNA that predisposed them to this tragedy,” Mass General Hospital cardiologist Amit Khera says. Now, he and...CommonHealthNov 16, 2019
Medical Education In The #MeToo Era: 'No Option But To Stay Silent'?Could the eggshells that many male faculty members walk on with female medical students be hindering the deep relationships that help trainees learn better? CommonHealthNov 15, 2019
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