Studying an Entire Lifetime
For over 30 years, Brazil has run one of the largest studies of a population since birth.
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World Cup Fever: A Missed Opportunity for Brazil?
For many, the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games represent missed opportunities to tackle health problems and inequality.
How Much Physical Activity Do You Really Need?
Physical activity has recently come to be seen as one of the best forms of medicine available. But how much do you need to do to reap the benefits?
Brazil’s Billion-Dollar Gym Experiment
Can a grand vision of 4,000 free public gyms overcome inequality and fight Brazil’s health crisis?
Protecting Abortion Clinics in a New Age of ‘McCullen v. Coakley’
After the recent Supreme Court decision, clinics will likely have to turn to injunctions to keep protesters away, taking on the additional expense themselves or passing it on to those they serve.
The Truman Show Delusion: Can Culture Make Us Crazy?
Two brothers—a philosopher and a doctor—attempt to explain the cultural roots of madness.
Why Ebola Is Winning
In the fight against the latest Ebola outbreak, underfunded medical workers in West Africa are logistically outmanned.
The Organ Detective: A Career Spent Uncovering a Hidden Global Market in Human Flesh
Tracking the organ trade, anthropologist Nancy Scheper-Hughes visited African and South American dialysis units, organ banks, police morgues, and hospitals. She interviewed surgeons, patient's rights activists, pathologists, nephrologists, and nurses. So why aren't more people listening to her?
The Ongoing Mental Health Benefits of Neighborhood Diversity
Diverse neighborhoods, it turns out, aren’t just conducive to hipsters.
The Decline of the Physical Exam in Modern Medicine
Doctors today are too uncomfortable with uncertainty.