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710 Health News Update
People with diabetes have been urged to keep their blood sugar as close to normal as possible. Doctors believed that this would reduce the likelihood of serious complications from the disease. A new s…
710 Health News Update
People with diabetes have been urged to keep their blood sugar as close to normal as possible. Doctors believed that this would reduce the likelihood of serious complications from the disease. A new s…
Extended Interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel
Listen to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Chair of the Clinical Center Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health, describe his vision for health care reform. Dr. Emanuel is a breast oncologist…
709 Alzheimer’s Action Plan
Five million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and as the baby boom generation ages, many more will develop dementia. Not all confusion and forgetfulness is due to Alzheimer's di…
709 Alzheimer’s Action Plan
Five million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and as the baby boom generation ages, many more will develop dementia. Not all confusion and forgetfulness is due to Alzheime…
708 Anti-Cancer
David Servan-Schreiber was a young doctor and neuroscientist when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. After it recurred and he had gone through the standard treatment, he combed the medical literature…
708 Anti-Cancer
David Servan-Schreiber was a young doctor and neuroscientist when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. After it recurred and he had gone through the standard treatment, he combed the medical literature…
707 Unexpected Blessings
Roxanne Black was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 15. She had been an athletic teenager, a rower on her high school crew, and suddenly she had to shun the sun and face a life of chronic illness. In…
707 Unexpected Blessings
Roxanne Black was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 15. She had been an athletic teenager, a rower on her high school crew, and suddenly she had to shun the sun and face a life of chronic illness. In…
706 Side Effects
Before 2000, the FDA rarely highlighted suicide as a possible side effect. But in 2004, after years of controversy, the agency reversed course and issued warnings to doctors and patients that some pop…
706 Side Effects
Before 2000, the FDA rarely highlighted suicide as a possible side effect. But in 2004, after years of controversy, the agency reversed course and issued warnings to doctors and patients that some pop…
705 Health News Update
Generic medicines have been hailed as the best way to economize without sacrificing quality. A new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that heart drugs work equally we…
705 Health News Update
Generic medicines have been hailed as the best way to economize without sacrificing quality. A new analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that heart drugs work equally we…
704 Healthy Eating
The science of nutrition seems to lead to a lot of contradictory advice. Vitamin E is a great example. At one time, it was supposed to prevent cancer and heart disease and help people stay healthy int…
703 Health News Update
A large trial of Crestor was stopped early because it reduced inflammation and the risk of a heart attack. How should we interpret the JUPITER trial, and what does it mean for you? Explore the stories…
Extended Interview with Nortin Hadler
Extended Interview with Nortin Hadler, MD, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is attending rheumatologist at UNC Hospitals. His b…
Extended Interview with Paul Ridker
Extended Interview with Paul Ridker, MD, Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at the Brigham & Women’s Hospita…
Extended Interview with Stephen Sinatra
Extended Interview with Stephen Sinatra, MD, FACC, cardiologist at the New England Heart Center in Manchester, CT. He edits the monthly newsletter, “Heart, Health and Nutrition” and is aut…
703 Health News Update
A large trial of Crestor was stopped early because it reduced inflammation and the risk of a heart attack. How should we interpret the JUPITER trial, and what does it mean for you? Explore the stories…
702 Surviving Cancer: Evan Handler
Twelve years ago, we spoke with actor Evan Handler about his fascinating book Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors. It described his battle with acute myeloid leukemia in his early 20s. Since that time,…
702 Surviving Cancer: Evan Handler
Twelve years ago, we spoke with actor Evan Handler about his fascinating book Time on Fire: My Comedy of Terrors. It described his battle with acute myeloid leukemia in his early 20s. Since that time,…
701 Stroke of Insight
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America, killing 150,000 people a year. The survivors can face a difficult challenge, as they may need to relearn simple activities such as talking, readi…
700 Stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease and cancer. In fact, some neurologists call stroke a “brain attack,” analogous to a heart attack.Strokes can be di…
699 Worried Sick
We expect our pricey prescription pills to be as reliable as our toasters—that they will work every time. But when it comes to medications, the success rate is much lower. Just how effective are med…
699 Worried Sick
We expect our pricey prescription pills to be as reliable as our toasters—that they will work every time. But when it comes to medications, the success rate is much lower. Just how effective are…
663 Dealing with ADD (Archive)
Millions of American kids have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, with or without hyperactivity. This can make for challenges in the classroom, and even at home or with friends.People wit…
698 Bonk: Sex Research
Despite our seeming obsession with sex on television, in movies and on the Web, Americans might know less about sex than they think. A puritanical streak in our culture tends to discourage discussion …
697 Health News Update
Inhaled medicines used to treat a respiratory condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. Who is at risk? Homocysteine is th…
697 Health News Update
Inhaled medicines used to treat a respiratory condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes. Who is at risk? Homocysteine is th…
696 Doubt Is Their Product
When the hazards of smoking first started to surface, a clever public relations firm figured out that by casting doubt on the emerging science, the tobacco companies would be able to fend off regulati…
696 Doubt Is Their Product
When the hazards of smoking first started to surface, a clever public relations firm figured out that by casting doubt on the emerging science, the tobacco companies would be able to fend off regulati…
695 Health News Update
Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in many plastic beverage and food containers, not to mention baby bottles. The FDA says it’s safe, although a recent study shows an association between BPA levels in adults…
695 Health News Update
Bisphenol A (BPA) is used in many plastic beverage and food containers, not to mention baby bottles. The FDA says it’s safe, although a recent study shows an association between BPA levels in ad…
694 Diabetes Update
Diabetes research has generated a certain amount of confusion in the past several months. Avandia lowers blood sugar, but it may increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure and broken bones. Byet…
694 Diabetes Update
Diabetes research has generated a certain amount of confusion in the past several months. Avandia lowers blood sugar, but it may increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure and broken bones. Byet…
693 Sports Medicine
Watching the Olympics was certainly inspiring. Perhaps many more of us will revive old interests in sports and become more active. But what kinds of risks does the weekend warrior run? Children are be…
693 Sports Medicine
Watching the Olympics was certainly inspiring. Perhaps many more of us will revive old interests in sports and become more active. But what kinds of risks does the weekend warrior run?Children are bei…
692 The War on Cancer
Cancer is a major cause of illness and death in this country and around the world and has been for decades. Back in the 1970s, the United States declared war on cancer. Are we winning or losing this w…
692 The War on Cancer
Cancer is a major cause of illness and death in this country and around the world and has been for decades. Back in the 1970s, the United States declared war on cancer. Are we winning or losing this w…
668 Men’s Health (Archive)
As men get older, they become more likely to experience symptoms of prostate enlargement. This is a common phenomenon that isn’t necessarily dangerous, but it can be inconvenient to have urine flow …