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The 2 big health care fights coming up this fall – Vox.com
Lawmakers return to Washington this week with, what else, health care on their minds and their agenda. In the coming weeks, there are two issues lawmakers want to address, if they can overcome the sizable political and special-interest obstacles to doing so: surprise medical bills and drug prices. Tackling surprise medical bills has seemed like… Read More »
Genetics Home Reference: PLCG2-associated antibody deficiency and immune dysregulation
PLCG2-associated antibody deficiency and immune dysregulation (PLAID) is an immune system disorder characterized by an allergic reaction to cold temperatures. Other immune system problems can also occur. The hallmark feature of PLAID is the development of a red, itchy rash (hives) when the skin is exposed to cool temperatures, which is known as cold urticaria.… Read More »
Precious metal flecks could be catalyst for better cancer therapies
Tiny extracts of a precious metal used widely in industry could play a vital role in new cancer therapies. Researchers have found a way to dispatch minute fragments of palladium — a key component in motor manufacture, electronics and the oil industry — inside cancerous cells. Scientists have long known that the metal, used in… Read More »