health
A Nation Battling Swine Flu, and Short Vaccine Supplies
Experts say overly rosy projections on vaccine supplies did not take account of the vagaries of vaccine ...
Essay: Finding a Scapegoat When Epidemics Strike
In every pandemic, the chain of causation is ...
In Tonsils, a Problem the Size of a Pea
More people seem to be afflicted with odious little orbs called tonsil stones or ...
Cases: My Brain on Chemo: Alive and Alert
My chemotherapy brought vomiting, hair loss and acute ...
Well: A New Heart, Tangled in Red Tape
One man's battle for a heart transplant is a striking example of the best and the worst that the American health care system has to ...
Mind: Sleep May Be Nature's Time Management Tool
When the predators are out, best to be hidden and safe?in ...
Global Update: Crop Disease: In Africa Where Bananas Are a Staple, Two Diseases Are Destroying Plant
Two diseases are attacking banana crops across central Africa, putting about 30 million people at risk in regions where it is a ...
Vital Signs: Patterns: Cancer Is Hardest on Separated Patients
Among single patients with cancer, those who are separated at the time of diagnosis have the worst life expectancy, a new study ...
Vital Signs: Aging: Moderate Drinking May Help the Brain
People over 60 who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, according to a large review of ...
Vital Signs: Risks: Disparities Found in Heart-Related Deaths
Women are almost twice as likely as men to die within 30 days after heart attacks and unstable angina, a new study ...
