Bringing Classical Music to the Medical Clinic
A Minnesota experiment in which live musicians perform for waiting patients gets high marks from the staff.
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Should the FDA Regulate Vitamins?
Cancer researcher Tim Byers says yes—it's a matter of public safety.
The Quinoa Economy
This superfood might be great for your health, but how is its soaring popularity affecting the people responsible for farming it?
Here’s What’s Wrong With How U.S. Doctors Respond to Painkiller Misuse
Too often, Americans with painful medical conditions who misuse pain pills like Oxycontin are denied further treatment and even prosecuted. There are more effective, enlightened responses—as the U.K. has shown for decades.
Shining a Light on Hidden Medical Research
New efforts seek to end publication bias in clinical trials.
Frustrated by the Theft of Your Health Care Data? You’re Not Alone
One consumer was the victim of hacking attacks on two different health insurers; a company’s privacy officer didn’t realize that health insurer Anthem even had her data. “It gives you a new perspective when you’re actually one of the folks whose data is disclosed.”
106 Cases and Counting
HIV is a preventable disease, which makes the epidemic in rural Indiana all the more frustrating.
Mark Cuban and the Dangers of Over-Testing
The Dallas Mavericks owner suggests quarterly bloodwork for those who can afford it as a way of creating a personal benchmark. A national expert on over-testing explains why that isn’t a good idea.