Some cancer drugs are so expensive that hospitals, like New York’s Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, have decided to stop offering them. But it’s not just a
Apologizing is hard to do. That’s especially true for doctors, who often fear owning up to their mistakes because it can open them up to
Vice President Joe Biden, who lost his son Beau to brain cancer a year ago, is spearheading a wave of renewed interest – and investment – in
Just over 95,000 patients are diagnosed with colorectal cancers ever year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), and that’s a lot. Cancers that begin in the
After graduating from the Lebanese University College of Medicine in 1992, Farid Fata, MD traveled to the US, serving his residency at New York’s prestigious Memorial Sloan
After years of decline, medical malpractice payouts are rising again. Verdicts and settlements are up, with more patients finding the ongoing support they need to recover. Here’s
More than 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year. The vast majority of those patients will be older adults; that’s a fact, one
Signs and symptoms are rarely enough to conclusively diagnose a patient with cancer. To confirm their suspicions, doctors turn to a wide range of diagnostic
Medical misdiagnosis is a major problem for America’s healthcare system. In a 2015 report, the Institute of Medicine estimated that 12 million Americans are on the wrong
Ever experience an odd pain, notice a strange rash or feel tired for no reason? You probably went to the doctor looking for answers. But
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