The Appeal of Botox
Botox can emancipate women from having to vigilantly police their facial expressions and actually reduce the negative feelings…
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How Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Affects Your Metabolism
A new study links the disease to depressed levels of metabolites, the waste products of ordinary cell function.…
Could the Answer to Zika Already Be Sitting Behind the Counter at Your CVS?
Some FDA-approved drugs, including the anti-depressant Zoloft, might be useful for treating Zika infections. By Michael White (Photo:…
The Chronicles of Anemia—and a Frustrating Medical System
When my body stopped making enough blood cells, I entered the disconcerting world of doctors and hospitals, and found medical decision-making can be collaborative and empowering—except when it isn’t.
What Role Should Medicine Play in Fighting Obesity?
The Reed family we’re following on their weight loss journey in Austin, Texas, offers one perspective. By James…
Few Americans Are Getting the Addiction Treatment Medicine They Need
A look at Medicare data suggests addiction therapy lags far behind the demand. By Francie Diep (Photo: Spencer…
Drug and Device Makers Find a Receptive Audience Among Doctors in the South
An analysis shows that where a hospital is located and who owns it make a big difference in…
How Physician-Assisted Suicide Happens Around the World
A new review brings some evidence to a practice that’s been controversial for decades. By Francie Diep (Photo:…
Why Do People Make Mistakes in Chess (or Medicine or Driving)?
In chess—and perhaps in other domains—mistakes have more to do with a problem’s difficulty than a player’s skill…
The Economics of Antibiotic Resistance
The business model for developing new antibiotics is broken, researchers say. The question is, can we make a…