More good than harm is apt to come from granting a terminally ill patient the “right to try” unproven therapies.
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Supporting The ‘Right To Try’
Tag Archives: Health
New Glasses Reveal A Spectrum Of Joy
A new product opens up a rainbow of color, and maybe also of opportunity.
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Nap Time
Some courageous schools help teenagers cope with overloaded schedules by making time and space for a midday nap.
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Congress Takes Up Zika Again
Lawmakers got back to wrangling over Zika this week, with an increasing chance something will pass before Election Day.
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Zika Becomes A Political Virus
Ebola may have hurt Democrats in 2014. They apparently hope to weaponize Zika in time to help themselves this November.
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Staying Alert For Sepsis
Sepsis, which claimed Patty Duke’s life and is among the nation’s top killers, can be beaten if caught early. Awareness is key.
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Living Better While Living Longer
As life expectancies increase, so does the need for new tools to promote self-sufficiency and social contact.
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The Ethics Of Denying Treatment
There is nothing ethical about banning a gene therapy that could prevent awful diseases from being passed to the next generation.
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When Mrs. Temple’s Class Got The Measles
If you want to know the value of vaccines, ask someone who remembers having the measles.
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Zika Disappears
The Zika epidemic seems to be winding down, possibly due more to luck than anything else.
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