Judge Directs UCLA Doctors to Continue Woman’s Regular Medical Care

A judge Wednesday directed UCLA doctors to continue for now giving an ill woman life-sustaining care rather than “comfort” steps that her son says her physicians were considering for implementation as soon as Friday, possibly leading to her death. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mitchell L. Beckloff stopped short of issuing a temporary restraining order…

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Ancient Chinese medicine unlocks new possibilities for cancer treatment

Ancient Chinese medicine unlocks new possibilities for cancer treatment After 20 years of research, Yale pharmacologist Yung-Chi Cheng and his partners are launching the first international clinical trial for a botanical drug. More than 20 years ago, Yale pharmacology professor Yung-Chi Cheng, a leader in drug development for hepatitis B, cancer, and HIV, had a…

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