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Could ‘Brain Training’ Games Actually Work? New Study Surprises Scientists

We’ve seen — and done — some negative coverage of the so-called brain training industry, in which companies provide computerized games that ostensibly improve memory, attention, and other mental...

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Theranos’ Elizabeth Holmes to Face 1,000 Scientists Monday

Hey, try this archetypal nightmare out for size … Youʼre in a room. Speaking. There are people there — hundreds and hundreds of people. They are not particularly friendly. Actually, they are hostile....

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‘What Happened!?’: Democrats Wake Up to Their Worst Nightmare

It wasn't supposed to go this way. But it did. Some in the progressive Bay Area reacted with shock, dismay and fear.

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California Remains Blue, But a Little Purple Creeps In

Predictably, Clinton defeated Trump in California by nearly 2-1. But despite approving several progressive measures, the state's voters sent out mixed messages on just how far they were willing to go.

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Theranos Whistleblower Was George Shultz’ Grandson: WSJ

Tyler Shultz was subject to pressure from company after his whistle-blowing came to light.

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Is Your Company Wasting Food? App Makes Donations Easy

Bay Area company connects local businesses that have surplus food to organizations that will distribute it to the needy.

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How Do You Know Which Medical Information on Wikipedia to Trust?

Meet James Hellman, who spends 60 hours/week editing medical articles on Wikipedia.

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Anti-Smoking Researchers Target Hipsters; and Yes, They Know Who You Are

Anti-tobacco researchers have created an actual "brand" to communicate that Big Tobacco is antithetical to everything hipsters hold dear.

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Wikipedia Thinks It Has Facebook Beat on Handling Fake News

While Facebook and other sites attempt to cope with the spread of fictitious news reports, Wikipedia has long taken steps to deal with the problem.

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Theranos Lays Off More Employees, Gets WSJ Reporter’s Blood Test Wrong

One-hundred and fifty-five workers will lose their jobs with the company that was once a high-flying startup but is now a shell of its former self.

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Obamacare Architect Says Silicon Valley Tech Won’t Steer Health Care

In interviews, Ezekiel Emanuel, a former adviser on health care to President Obama, disses digital health monitoring and even stem cell research.

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Find Life Expectancy and Disease Fatality Rates in Every U.S. County

Which areas of the U.S. have the worst cancer death rates? The highest rate for diabetes, binge drinking or suicide? The interactive U.S. Health Map has it all.

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What Will the Next Stage in Digital Medicine Look Like?

Dr. Daniel Kraft of Singularity University weighs in on new and upcoming digital health trends and tools.

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Theranos Failed to Inform Patients of Potentially Inaccurate Results

A federal inspection report obtained by The Wall Street Journal shows a number of problems at the company's now-shuttered Arizona lab.

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3 Analyses: The Best Place for STEM Professionals

A look at three different calculations for determining STEMie job heaven.

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Study Finds Telehealth Actually Makes Health Care More Expensive

A new study finds annual spending on acute respiratory illnesses was more for telehealth users than it was for patients who saw the doctor in-person.

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Trump Administration Proposes Big Cuts in Medical Research

The National Institutes of Health, which funds research in treatments and cures, could lose 20 percent of its budget under the administration's proposal. More money would go for addiction treatment.

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Boy? Girl? Both? Neither? A New Generation Overthrows Gender

More and more people are opting for ‘nonbinary’ gender identities as they reject the concept of gender as only male or female.

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Watch Winning Student’s Elevator Pitch in UC ‘Grad Slam’ Contest

Ten grad students — one from each UC campus — took the stage last week to present years of research in three-minute elevator pitches.

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After Ingesting Someone Else’s Feces, Biohacker Feels Like New Man

Biohacker Josiah Zayner attempted to replace his microbiome as part of an experiment to help irresolvable gastrointestinal woes. And need we say it: Don't try this at home.

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