There is an expiration date for all ugly words. Is the end in sight for “faggot”?
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Viewpoint: Why America Won’t Forgive Lance Armstrong (for Now)
Some celebrities bounce back from scandal; some never do. Armstrong looks like a longshot
Rulings Threaten FDA and States’ Ability to Regulate Drugs and Therapy
Two cases could trigger dramatic changes in the way medications and therapies are regulated.
Raising Hispanic Kids in a ‘Build a Fence’ World
My daughters have never met Arizona Governor Jan Brewer — and it’s likely they have never even heard her name. That makes sense since they’re only 9 and 11. But even at their age, they’ve become familiar with Brewer’s — and …
The Trouble With Talk Therapy
“What brand is your therapist?” Exploring the latest marketing trend among psychotherapists.
Investigative Report Reveals Some Religious Reform Schools Are Havens for Child Abuse
An investigation alleges extensive child abuse in youth programs in Florida
Reality Strikes: A Doctor-In-Training Encounters Her First Patient
It’s never too soon for medical students to have their first patient encounter
Introducing Changes to Our Commenting System
Things are changing at TIME.com. Along with our brand-new look and feel (more on that here), we’re happy to announce we’re switching to LiveFyre for our new commenting system.
Naomi Wolf’s Vagina Aside, What Neuroscience Really Says About Female Desire
The controversy surrounding journalist Naomi Wolf’s new book, Vagina: A Cultural History — an exploration of the brain-vagina connection — has brought fresh attention to the nature and neuroscience of female sexuality. …
Shock and Awe: Dispatches from a First-Year Med Student
My very first patient died — twice.
Less than a week after our White Coat Ceremony — the symbolic start of our medical education, in which we donned short white student coats in front of faculty, friends and family — I, …
Should the FDA Regulate Recreational Drugs?
New synthetic drugs are popping up at such a rate that the government can’t ban them fast enough. Maybe we should talk about regulating recreational substances instead
‘July Effect’ Revisited: Why Experienced Docs May Not Deliver the Best Care
“Don’t get sick in July.”
This is a common refrain in teaching hospitals. It’s driven by the academic calendar: July is when the new interns — fresh out of medical school — start work. It’s also when the senior …
Does the Internet Really Make Everyone Crazy?
A closer look at the data shows that media claims about the Web making us mad might be justified in newsstand sales, but not by science