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The risk of a bird flu epidemic

2024-12-1503:59

The risks are rising, and state and government officials are not taking this seriously.

Does free tuition impact medical student specialty choice?

2024-12-0803:59

Philanthropy has enabled several expensive private medical schools to offer all students free tuition. Has this changed the practice of medicine?

Drug Promotion to the Public

2024-11-3003:571

Why do drug companies push drugs to the public that just don’t work?

Doctor, will you pray with me?

2024-11-2403:14

Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.

The importance of standing tall

2024-11-1703:521

Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood.

As a group, are migrants less healthy?

2024-11-0303:55

Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.

Did the treatment really work?

2024-10-2603:591

We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.

Food Insecurity

2024-10-2003:59

How can a country so rich in resources and farm production have people who still go to bed hungry?

Task Shifting

2024-10-1303:57

A model of eye care to increase access without compromising on quality

Should a mosquito-born illness seen in Los Angeles be of concern?

2024-10-0604:01

Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.

The marketing of depression

2024-09-2903:59

Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.

The role of genetics in depression

2024-09-2204:012

At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time.

Protecting Dairy Farms

2024-09-1503:59

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

Endless gun violence

2024-09-0803:59

We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless. We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

The one disease that has near-universal coverage

2024-09-0103:571

For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage for others with expensive chronic conditions?

Failing to protect volunteers in research studies

2024-08-2503:58

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects. But, in many cases, this is not happening.

Early Hospital Discharge

2024-08-1804:00

Hospitals strive for early discharge, but it may not be in the patient’s best interest.

Is the new test for Alzheimer’s disease worth getting?

2024-08-1103:55

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for disease who have no symptoms

What elephant seals can tell us about our health.

2024-08-0404:02

We still have a lot to understand about bird flu (H5N1), but elephant seals have given us new reasons to worry.

Waiting for test results to come back

2024-07-2803:59

The wait can be long, and our thoughts often turn to the worst-case scenario

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Farnaz Shirazi