Americans should recognize that guaranteeing paid sick days to workers would help moderate the impact of influenza and other contagious diseases
Medicine
Flu Prevention: Why Are Adults Still Sneezing into Their Hands?
Your average kindergartner knows the proper way to prevent germs from spreading. So why won’t adults get with the program?
Viewpoint: Have We Become Too Obsessed with “Energy”?
We all want more energy yet display a profound misunderstanding of where it comes from
Has The Fight For Abortion Rights Been Lost?
Getting an abortion is more difficult today than at any point since the 1970s. Is the pro-choice movement losing the battle?
What You Need to Know About Sugar
One form of it may be toxic in high doses. Here’s why:
The Myth of the Ritalin-Popping American Teen
Contrary to popular belief, a new study finds that not all teens are “on something.”
Viewpoint: Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription-Drug Abuse?
Conscientious and well-trained physicians have contributed to the crisis of opioid-pain-medication addiction
Valium Invalidation: What if Mother (and Father) Really Did Need A Little Help?
Anxiety wasn’t “created” by modern meds — and it hasn’t been cured by them either. Denying its reality won’t bring sufferers relief
When Patients — Not Doctors — Make Medical Mistakes
Patient error can lead to unnecessary and risky treatment
Breastfeeding Wars: Why Locking Up Baby Formula Is A Bad Idea
Mayor Bloomberg’s campaign against formula feeding in hospitals is profoundly out of touch with the realities of motherhood
Why The ‘Best’ Hospitals Might Also Be The Most Dangerous
Hospitals with prestigious reputations often rank poorly on patient safety records
Glaxo Fine: What Will Stop Big Pharma Fraud?
Even $3 billion is likely not enough to stop another drug scandal from happening again
Does Health Insurance Actually Make People Healthier?
Good health is still determined more by personal choices than insurance, hospitals and procedures