We often make choices that are short-sighted and seem to serve our own interests rather than the interests of all
As Congress debates cuts to Medicaid (the health insurance program for the poor and disabled) in order to deliver a tax cut to the wealthy, it risks a cascade of negative effects on our entire health care system.
USAID is a powerhouse of humanitarianism and global security
Statistics can be intimidating. But before you decide to begin a treatment you should ask what the expected benefit will be to you.
It’s hard to tell, but we have no way to know for sure.
AI is increasingly being used to collect and process clinical information. Whether this is a good thing depends on who you ask.
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?
Why 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?
Farnaz Shirazi
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