After issuing thousands of genetic patents over decades, the U.S. government says unaltered genes are a product of nature and shouldn’t be patentable. What does this mean for biotech and medicine?
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A new study indicates that alcohol is far more harmful than illegal drugs such as crack cocaine, heroin, or marijuana, based on an analysis of both direct health effects and indirect costs to society as a whole.
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Dieters looking for a little extra willpower to avoid putting junk food in their grocery carts might want to leave their credit cards at home. New research shows that buying groceries with plastic instead of good old-fashioned …
US Oncology is affiliated with more than 1,300 community-based oncologists, providing a range of services from research to clinical tools to office support. Together, the combined organization will focus on providing comprehens…
At a liver disease conference in Boston, one highlight is expected to be reports from Achillion about its new hepatitis C treatments, especially ACH-1625. The buzz is growing that the little biotech is attracting the attention …