Epigenetics Is Not Revolutionizing Biology
But the research is helping us to accept the role that biology plays in our lives and our society.
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A Look at the Secretive Society That Could Determine the Supreme Court’s Obamacare Case
For more than 30 years, the Federalist Society has worked behind the scenes to shape Supreme Court outcomes to a conservative agenda. In King v. Burwell, its influence could eliminate health insurance subsidies for millions of people.
Should It Be a Felony for Doctors and Hospitals to Film Patients Without Prior Consent?
A bill has been filed in New York that would make it one. State Assemblyman Ed Braunstein was inspired by a story about a man whose death was recorded by the real-life medical series NY Med without permission. His widow recognized her husband while watching the show on TV.
The Patient Safety Movement’s First Big Scandal Finally Has a Resolution
The Justice Department claimed patient safety celebrity Dr. Chuck Denham solicited payments from a drug company to win a prestigious National Quality Forum endorsement for its product.
When a Patient’s Health Problems Are Used as Hospital PR
In a recently filed lawsuit, Ebola-infected nurse Nina Pham says that a colleague videotaped her without her permission and then the hospital she was treated in released the tape to the media, violating her privacy.
Fruit, Vegetables, and … Bacon?
It turns out your biggest nutritional vice might actually not be so bad after all.
Why Isn’t the Department of Health and Human Services Penalizing More Hospitals for Failing to Protect Medical Records?
Federal health watchdogs say they are cracking down on organizations that don’t protect the privacy and security of patient records, but data suggests otherwise.
The Misguided War on Rice
That box of Uncle Ben’s in your pantry is likely a lot safer than Consumer Reports would lead you to believe.
The Downside of Farmers’ Markets
A study of those in the Bronx finds higher prices and fewer varieties of produce than nearby stores.
Finding Nutrition in the Food Deserts of California
In a state with agricultural export revenue totaling more than $18 billion annually, the Central Valley’s approximately 700,000 farm workers don’t earn enough to feed themselves properly.