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Merck has taken a new approach to science-based learning by creating a new world within the popular video game Minecraft. 

The pandemic upended norms for socializing in the office. Employees vary in their level of anxiety and comfort about being back in a work environment, so it is important to respect their wishes, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 8. 

When retirement looms for physicians, it may be time to consider a reexamination of real estate holdings, depending on the circumstances, the American Medical Association reported Nov. 10. 

By using real-world imaging data, clinical research teams expect to develop more targeted healthcare solutions faster and more cost effectively. The key to success is working with experts who know how to use real-world data most effectively.  During an October…

Memphis, Tenn.-based St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's new 625,000-square-foot research facility is named the Inspiration4 Advanced Research Center after Inspiration4, the first all-civilian space mission to circle Earth.

As many veterans continue to self-medicate using cannabis to ease post-traumatic stress disorder and other war-induced health problems, the Department of Veterans Affairs has discontinued its research into the drug, Politico reported Nov. 8. 

More physicians are taking on critical hospital administration roles in addition to their practice to support the functioning of health systems. One medical school leader is now encouraging more premedical students to learn administrative skills, U.S. News & World Report…

Most U.S. physicians have trouble estimating out-of-pocket costs for their patients, suggesting hospitals should not rely on them to calculate and discuss these costs with patients, a new study published Nov. 5 in JAMA found.

General Electric is breaking up into three companies, one of which will have a renewed focus on growing in healthcare.

Amid various societal, environmental and economic factors, improving the health of individuals and communities should be a collaborative effort codesigned with community stakeholders.