Officials still don’t know how more than 200 people in the U.S. fell beginning in mid June, but they know why — most were infected with the cyclospora parasite.
Policy & Industry
Bike Share, Check. Helmet? Not Always
Bike shares are becoming a popular way to lessen the burden on public transportation and get cities to shrink their carbon footprint. But as most cyclists are noticing, you’ll have to bring your own helmet.
Pediatricians v Retail Clinics: Is It Time to Think Beyond the Office Visit?
When it comes to treating their kids’ cuts and bruises, more parents are turning to the convenience of retail pediatric clinics. Are they a good substitute for the pediatrician’s office?
Reading the Brain: FDA Approves First Scan for Diagnosing ADHD
It’s the first test to diagnose the behavioral disorder using brain wave patterns, but it won’t be the last. The idea of reading the brain’s activity for clues to mental illness is gaining ground.
Playing With Fire: Fireworks Show Accident Focuses Attention on Safety
Medical experts share some tips on dealing with the festive explosives
Texas Abortion Bill: Is There a Medical Case for More Regulation of Outpatient Clinics?
Texas legislators want to require that abortions in the state be performed in ambulatory surgery centers rather than licensed doctors’ offices or clinics, but will that make them safer?
The Health Dangers the Hotshots Faced
Wildfires can pose unique challenges for even well-trained firefighters, as the latest inferno in Yarnell proved.
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that hundreds of thousands of acres burn across the …
The Paradox of the Doctor-Patient Relationship: A Medical Student’s View
Doctors are privy to — but not really part of — patients’ most private moments
Viewpoint: Supreme Court Decision May Cost Patients at the Pharmacy
Lower-cost generic drugs can save patients millions in medication costs, but only if they make it to pharmacy shelves.
Parents Lobby — and Win —a Shot at New Lungs for Their Kids. Are Transplant Rules Made to Be Broken?
Score one for pushy parents. The families of two children with cystic fibrosis who need new lungs but were ineligible for adult organs have successfully used the courts and public opinion to get their daughter and son on the
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The Vote Is In: FDA Panel Says Modify the Avandia Restrictions
After two attempted votes followed by computer glitches and giggles, the FDA panel to assess restrictions on the diabetes drug Avandia narrowly voted Thursday to modify the restrictions.
Patients Who Are More Involved in Medical Decisions Pay More
We’re supposed to be more proactive about our health, and engage in making decisions that can impact our care. But what if that decision-sharing just adds to our medical bills?
Medical Students May Already Be Biased Against Obese Patients
The latest study suggests that the one-third of Americans who are obese they may not be getting the proper health care they need — because their doctors are biased against treating them.