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There have been about one dozen departures of scientists, engineers and product leaders from Verily, the life sciences subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, since 2014. Half of them have occurred this year. The article suggests Verily CEO Andrew Conrad is to blame. The point of the business is to pursue several different ambitious projects from precision medicine developments to transmitting medical data without WiFi. — STAT
LIFE SCIENCES
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Alder Biopharma’s drug to block migraine headaches succeeded in blocking 75 percent of them for 31 to 33 percent of patients in the study. —Reuters
The World Health Organization said China needs to develop a tougher regulatory stance on its enforcement of vaccines following a bust of black market drug rings. — Reuters Health
They may be the stuff of nightmares, but maggots do a decent job of removing dead tissue from wounds — maggot debridement therapy is approved by the FDA. So a group of scientists from North Carolina State University and Massey University in New Zealand want to genetically engineer them to clean wounds faster. — Pulse Headlines
How about using social media to support blood donations? Jeremy Perrott of McCann Health recalls a successful campaign for Singapore Red Cross in which people were encouraged to display their blood type on Facebook so their social networks, including acquaintances, could benefit.
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PAYERS-PROVIDERS
A study by the University of Michigan concludes that the penalties doctors face for behaving badly depends on which state they practice. Delaware, Kentucky and Ohio had the highest adjusted rates for disciplinary action. But Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania had the lowest rates. — Futurity
A blood test to determine whether latent cases of tuberculosis will develop into active tuberculosis has been developed by the Center for Infectious Diseases in Seattle collaborated with the University of Cape Town in South Africa. The test, under development for 10 years, was partially funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. — Puget Sound Business Journal
TECHNOLOGY
Epic Systems has banned soft drinks from its campus cafeteria and vending machines as part of a drive to promote health and wellness. — Wisconsin State Journal
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
Robert De Niro pulled anti-vaxxer documentary Vaxxed from TriBeca Film Festival’s lineup after initially defending its inclusion in the festival. In a statement, De Niro said after reviewing the film over the past few days with the Tribeca Film Festival team and members of the scientific community, he concluded that it doesn’t contribute to or further the discussion he had hoped for. — Jezebel
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