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Iran's medicine crisis prices patients out of treatment

A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine shortages persist, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment they cannot afford.

STAT+: Are cancer patients getting too much drug?

Moderna's stunning surge and drop, AI in scientific writing, and more biotech news from The Readout

Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak

Almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying, Democratic Republic of the Congo government figures show.

Doctor calls for organ donation to meet demand, offer healthy life for patients

Solar kiosks bring healthcare closer to patients in Chad

Solar-powered telemedicine is helping rural Chadians overcome distance and limited access to doctors.

The System That Turned Paper Charts Into Digital Medical Records

Most hospitals and health care providers use electronic health records instead of paper charts to note patient vaccinations, diagnoses, and procedures. AthenaOne , Epic , and Oracle Health are some of the systems employed around the world. Many patients can access their electroni

Spiraling health costs force Iranians to delay care

A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine is in short supply, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment.

The dental crown of the future could be 3D-printed while you wait

Researchers have found a way to slash the processing time for 3D-printed zirconia crowns from as much as 100 hours to under 30 minutes. The advance could eventually let dentists print strong, customized permanent crowns for patients within a single appointment.

The brain has its own thermostat – study shows epilepsy may interfere with it

New research suggests epilepsy may alter the brain systems that regulate temperature, raising questions about how patients respond to heat.

Nanoparticle flu vaccine protects against three influenza strains in mice

A new nanoparticle vaccine could one day give patients immunity to the flu with fewer trips to the doctor and without requiring health officials to correctly guess which flu strains will become dominant each year.

Tooth count may predict survival after pancreatic cancer surgery

Pancreatic cancer patients with at least 21 natural teeth survived nearly two years longer after surgery than those with fewer teeth in a study of 339 people. Researchers suspect tooth loss may reflect decades of inflammation, frailty, nutrition, and other factors tied to the bod

Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse

Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.