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www.nytimes.com
4 days ago
Digital life

Dr. George Berci, Whose Innovations Changed Surgery, Dies at 103

Dr. George Berci revolutionized modern surgery with innovations in minimally invasive techniques, enhancing doctors' ability to visualize and treat internal organs. His work greatly reduced surgical incisions. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
OMG science

What It's like to Receive an Eye and Face Transplant

Aaron James successfully underwent the first partial face and whole-eye transplant, marking a significant milestone in transplant surgery. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
1 month ago
OMG science

Advanced 'Parkinson's in a dish' model accelerates research- Harvard Gazette

Could result in personalized models to test diagnostic and treatment strategies [ more ]
Insider Monkey
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

20 Most Advanced Countries in the World

The global economy is expected to grow moderately with advanced economies leading the way [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
OMG science

Breakthrough therapies at Stanford are saving lives. Can we afford them?

Cell and gene therapies offer promising medical solutions but come with a hefty price tag, raising concerns about availability and affordability. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Medicine

Opinion: Give Californians same medication access that Australians, Canadians, Coloradans enjoy

California expands access to PrEP and PEP medications without doctor's prescription.
Canada and Australia showcase successful pharmacist prescribing models for common conditions. [ more ]
Independent.ie
7 months ago
Public health

Health insurer VHI puts up prices for third time in a year in blow to 1.2 million customers

VHI Insurance has announced its third price increase in a year, with plans set to rise by an average of 7% from March 1.
The increase comes as a result of increased healthcare demand and higher costs of delivering healthcare due to inflation and advancements in medical innovations and technologies. [ more ]
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