Experts warn of a fast-growing threat from drug-resistant bacteria. But what should be done, and who should do it?
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A Frightening Encounter With Drug-Resistant Bugs
Tag Archives: Health
The Funeral I Missed But Did Not Skip
Immunotherapy and other advances against cancer are in their infancy but already making a big difference.
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The Link Between Immigration And Elder Care
Assisted living centers try, but they can’t prevent elderly residents from falling. This requires a domestic labor overhaul.
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The Best Rationing System Requires No Rationing
We could save thousands of lives each year by allowing a free market in transplantable kidneys. A misdirected sense of morality is stopping us.
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How Secure Kids Become Healthier Adults
What can we learn about future adult health by observing the way a child resists a tempting marshmallow? Surprisingly, a lot.
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CVS: Having The Guts To Go First
Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, especially when you are the first to do it.
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Gov. Perry’s Pro-Choice Conversion
Gov. Rick Perry and his fellow conservatives are pro-choice? You betcha, at least when it comes to Gardasil.
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Assault On Soda Leaves A Bad Taste
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has decided that everyone else should drink less soda. The city has launched a …
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The Facts About Eggs And Goats
Recently, I opened my refrigerator in Palm Coast, Fla., and discovered that my brother had left behind a carton of …
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Unintended Consequences At The Bar
Some bars encourage smoking, not drinking. This is good public policy?
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