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An examination of medical ethics and the practitioners who define them. Sign up to receive the Second Opinion topics in newsletter form at kcrw.com/newsletters .
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When one in three people have an abnormal lab test, does it become a disease?
By collecting health data across large populations of people, we can identify patterns that help us all.
Unfortunately, I can offer no strong advice. The drugs seem to be effective, but, like with any new drug, we just don’t have all the answers.
Music has benefits that relate hope and social connections
Fluoride has proven so successful that it would be crazy to deprive children of its benefits
The risks are rising, and state and government officials are not taking this seriously.
Philanthropy has enabled several expensive private medical schools to offer all students free tuition. Has this changed the practice of medicine?
1Why do drug companies push drugs to the public that just don’t work?
Medicine and spirituality often interact, but clinicians and patients can often find themselves in very different places.
Slouching has a rich history, but its medical consequences need to be better understood.
Migration is at an all-time high worldwide. It can impact health in many ways.
We often have to decide if a treatment we are taking is working and whether or not to continue it.
How can a country so rich in resources and farm production have people who still go to bed hungry?
A model of eye care to increase access without compromising on quality
Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.
Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.
At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time.
Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk. But, they all need to make public health their top priority.
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.
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?
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