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Which Cancer Drugs Actually Work? Many Unanswered Questions Threaten Patients and Families
Rodale.com, November 2014. Many new cancer treatments cost $10,000 each month or more, and yet three out of four are not proven to extend life, according to a recent study.
Read More »Antibiotic Resistance: Will Policymakers Resist Effective Strategies?
AAAS, October 14, 2014. One of the most pressing scientific issues facing Congress today is the risk that antibiotic resistance presents to human health. Unfortunately, there is an enormous gap between what the science tells us is needed and the Congressional approach.
Read More »Can the War on Cancer Be Won? A Surprising Answer
Huffington Post, September 16, 2014. Better communication about treatment options will help millions of people avoid ever developing cancer, and also prevent unnecessarily radical and harmful treatments for those who are diagnosed with cancer.
Read More »Ebola Outbreak: A Teachable Moment for Scientists
AAAS, August 2014. The media frenzy surrounding the Ebola crisis in West Africa shows that many journalists don’t understand that an experimental drug is just that – a scientific experiment. It is not a “breakthrough” drug or a “cutting-edge treatment” or a prize to be envied, unless or until it is proven to be safer and more effective than nothing.
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