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A bit of history: what pandemic killed as many people as died in WWII?

Read the original article in National Geographic.

New research, published in the journal Oncotarget, examines the effectiveness of three natural substances, three experimental drugs, and one clinical drug in stopping the growth of these cancer stem cells (CSCs.)

Read the original article by clicking on Oncotarget.

Americans have the most expensive healthcare costs in the world, yet the outcomes are either no better than other developed countries, or worse because of over-medicating, wrong treatment combined with our notoriously bad diets.

Read this compelling article and the research behind it in Doximity.

Niche is a school researching website.

According to its “About Us” page, Niche “Niche is a website that helps you discover the schools and neighborhoods that are right for you. We rigorously analyze dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, and neighborhood in the U.S.”

If you’re moving to a new part of the country and are interested in highly-ranked schools, this is another useful tool.

Medscape’s Lifestyle Report 2017 shares the specialties in which physicians enjoy their work the most.

Read the article in Becker’s Hospital

Modern Healthcare highlights Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard J. Tyson discussing value-based care and investing in future growth

 

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System now has a medical school. Commonwealth Medical College is officially part of the health system, Penn Live reports.

The integration took effect Jan. 2 after the organizations received the necessary regulatory approvals. Geisinger announced plans to buy the medical school in September.

Read the full article in Becker’s Hospital Review.

Good to read if you’re a hospitalist.

Becker’s Hospital Review.