Alice Park

Alice Park is a staff writer at TIME. Since 1993, she has reported on the breaking frontiers of health and medicine in articles covering issues such as AIDS, anxiety and Alzheimer's disease. Park has received two CASE media fellowships — the first in 2000 to Harvard Medical School, where she designed a program focused on the latest understanding of AIDS, and the second in 2003 to UCLA's Medical School, where she researched the growing number of clinical applications of genomic research. In addition, Park's work has been recognized with awards of excellence from the National Arthritis Foundation as well as the National Headache Foundation.

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Are Cesarean Sections Contributing to Childhood Obesity?

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A new study finds that babies born by c-section are twice as likely to be obese by age 3 as those delivered vaginally.

Which Birth Control Works Best? (Hint: It’s Not the Pill)

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Long-acting contraceptives like IUDs and implants, which eliminate the potential for human error, are far more effective than more commonly used methods like the Pill, patch and vaginal ring.

Prostate-Cancer Screening: Men Should Forgo PSA Testing, Panel Advises

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A government panel finds there is little evidence that a common prostate-cancer screening saves men’s lives and instead raises the risk of unnecessary harm

Study During Beijing Olympics Shows How Pollution Harms the Heart

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Inflammation and unhealthy clotting factors decreased in Beijing as pollution levels dropped during the 2008 Olympic Games. In order to maintain that trend, a researcher has some advice: drive less.

Can Laxative-Free Colonoscopy Improve Colon Cancer Screening Rates?

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New software can digitally “cleanse” a colon, eliminating the muss and fuss of a standard colonoscopy. Ready to book your appointment?

The Hidden Dangers of Baby Bottles, Pacifiers and Sippy Cups

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Toddlers, don’t drink and run (or walk): most falls while sucking on a bottle occur around age 1, when children often tend to be taking their first steps.

Watching TV Steers Children Toward Eating Junk

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Spending time in front of the tube not only leads to mindless eating, but also sets children up to prefer unhealthy foods in general.

FDA Panel to Vote on Approval of First Drug to Prevent HIV

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Recent studies suggest that drugs used for HIV treatment can also protect healthy people from infection. But can these medications really turn the tide of the AIDS epidemic?

Norovirus Outbreak: Why You Shouldn’t Keep Your Grocery Bag in the Bathroom

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Oregon health officials report that an isolated outbreak of a disease-causing virus spread from a reusable grocery tote.

Exercise Keeps Muscles Young, Even in Elderly Heart Patients

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Doctors previously thought exercise would worsen heart failure patients’ condition, but a new study finds it actually strengthens muscles, improves health and may even boost recovery.