Share on PinterestActor and film producer Brad Pitt revealed he has prosopagnosia, a rare condition that makes it difficult to recognize people’s faces. Amy Sussman/Getty Images Brad Pitt recently revealed… Brad Pitt has ‘Face Blindness.’ Here’s What That MeansRead more
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NovaXS Raises First Million Dollars To Make Pain Free
“How many of you are afraid of needles?” Alina Su asks her audience as she begins the pitch for her new company NovaXS Biotech. The audience shift in its seats.… NovaXS Raises First Million Dollars To Make Pain FreeRead more
Why the Dobbs decision won’t imperil pregnancy-related
SYMPOSIUM By Elizabeth R. Kirk and Dr. Ingrid Skop on Jul 7, 2022 at 3:21 pm This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in Dobbs v.… Why the Dobbs decision won’t imperil pregnancy-relatedRead more
Aetna rescinds prior auth requirement for most cataract
July 11, 2022 Aetna recently announced it will no longer require pre-approval for most cataract surgeries. This decision came a year after Aetna implemented a policy requiring all cataract surgeries… Aetna rescinds prior auth requirement for most cataractRead more
Students from marginalized groups are more likely to leave
In a new study, Yale researchers show that students from marginalized groups leave medical school at higher rates than their classmates. The findings, the researchers say, have implications for health… Students from marginalized groups are more likely to leaveRead more
3 ways medical students can help reverse distrust in
The U.S. has a long and tragic history of racism in medicine. And while it may have been decades since some of the more notorious examples of unethical experimentation, distrust… 3 ways medical students can help reverse distrust inRead more
Biden administration says doctors must offer abortion if
The Biden administration on Monday told hospitals that they “must” provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, stating that federal law on emergency treatment guidelines… Biden administration says doctors must offer abortion ifRead more
Democrats call on Parson to address birth control legality,
JEFFERSON CITY − Democratic leaders from Missouri’s Senate and House of Representatives called on Gov. Mike Parson Monday to address access to birth control and ectopic pregnancies during a special session.… Democrats call on Parson to address birth control legality,Read more