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Why Americans Need Bloomberg’s Big Gulp Ban
NYC’s mayor wouldn’t be trying to outlaw giant sugary drinks if we hadn’t lost all sense of a normal serving size
The Science Behind Dr. Sears: Does It Stand Up?
Why Sears’ warning about the dangers of excessive crying takes liberties with the scientific research
How to Make Sense of the Changes in Women’s-Health Guidelines
New recommendations on Pap smears and mammograms are confusing and anxiety-provoking, but they shouldn’t be
Why Doctors Uselessly Prescribe Antibiotics for a Common Cold
Half of all prescriptions are written for respiratory ailments that aren’t going to be helped by a drug
The Racial Politics of Asthma
Of all the health dangers that disproportionately impact black children, air pollution might be the worst
The Separation of Church and Medicine
The government plays a legitimate role in determining health care, as long as its decisions are based on efficacy
The New Way Doctors Learn
A simple technique dramatically improved the memory recall of Harvard Medical School students. Try it for yourself
Can You Comparison-Shop for Surgery?
Some health care reformers wish we could shop around for the best price, but it’s not so easy to be a savvy medical consumer
Direct Marketing and Deep Discounts Come to Health Care
How free screening tests are helping hospital bottom lines
Susan G. Komen Apologizes: Hoisted on Its Own Pink Ribbon?
The most powerful breast-cancer charity organization in the U.S. forgot about one of its special-interest groups: breast cancer survivors and their families
The Global Crisis You’ve Never Heard Of: Stunting
Chronic malnutrition affects children’s bodies and brains and has received far too little attention for too long
The Latest Big Pharma Scandal
Payments from drug companies are rampant and perfectly legal, which is why the new Sunshine Act is the first step in cleaning up medicine