I fall. And when I fall, I usually hit my head. Hard. So, as I've followed the sad news about Natasha Richardson, I've fretted and …
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Medical image manna
Incredible medical images hidden away in the archives are starting to show up online en masse. The latest source I've come across comes courtesy of …
More ammunition to end the "PSA era"
As major news outlets are reporting today, two large studies have shown that PSA, the screening test for prostate cancer, saves few - if any …
Fighting for god
The Los Angeles Times has an interesting story today on how patients' faith can influence their medical decisions. We've all heard of patients who have …
The hazards of sitting in traffic
Considering that my morning commute (from San Francisco to Palo Alto) took 20 minutes longer than normal today, news about a study linking traffic and …
Bye, bye BPA baby bottles
As Amy Graff over at Mommy Files recently reported, the six largest manufacturers of baby bottles have voluntarily agreed to stop using bisphenol A, an …
Period piece
There's a new book out that brings up a topic I haven't thought about lately: my first period. It's My Little Red Book, edited by …
Stressed out and not sleeping
Over at Well, blogger Tara Parker-Pope made reference to the president's recent comments about the economy's impact on all of us. During last night's speech, …
SMS STD results
Here's an interesting use of text messaging: NHS Hounslow, a British primary care organization, is experimenting with free, self-service home Chlamydia tests that send back …
Helping heal moms' injuries
I've been pregnant twice, and both times (thanks to a pesky autoimmune disease) meant months of extra ultrasounds and screenings and pre- and post-labor appointments …
Recessed memories
In today's Well, Tara Parker-Pope references a handful of studies that in one way or another, come to the same conclusion: recess is good for …
Medpedia goes public
Following in the tradition of Google Blog Search (beta), Gmail (beta), and Google Scholar (beta), Medpedia is now available as a public beta. Modeled on …
Showing us the money
Scientists and medical researchers have reason to smile a bit wider than usual: yesterday, as part of the $787 billion economic stimulus package signed by …
I miss PB&J
I don't consider myself a terribly cautious person when it comes to food. Sure, I've been known to throw out a few dairy products after …
Let the sun shine: Legislation would publicly disclose physician-industry relationships
Most of the health-policy news out of Washington has focused on the recently passed stimulus package and the search for a new Secretary of Health …
Help is on the way
Within hours, the U.S. Senate is set to pass an economic stimulus package that includes $10 billion for the National Institutes of Health. The House …