Consumers are best protected when they can choose from among a manageable number of standardized health benefits packages, and when those standards include annual out-of-pocket limits covering all services, a new report finds.

Registration is underway for the 10th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB). The conference will be held at Stanford University from August 30th – September 4th.
“This is the first time the International Conference on Systems Biology has come to the San Francisco Bay Area. Commemorating the ICSB’s tenth anniversary at the birthplace of both recombinant [...]

Memory is a fundamental function of nerve cells in the brain, and loss of memory is a key symptom in many people with Alzheimer’s disease.
In order for memory to function correctly, nerve cells must be able to communicate effectively with each other. Many important proteins in the brain ensure that this communication is maintained between [...]

The American Red Cross is pleased to announce five new additions to its National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of celebrity supporters who promote Red Cross services by donating their time, helping neighbors prepare for emergencies, responding to disasters and lending a helping hand to those in need.

U.S. Senators Mel Martinez (R-FL) and Herb Kohl (D-WI) of the Special Committee on Aging held a hearing to address the issue of transparency in physician-industry financial relationships. Among the hearing’s topics were the industry’s involvement in continuing medical education and its potential use as a method for promoting “off-label” prescribing. The senators heard from [...]