Economy and Health Care Reform Go Hand in Hand
Health Care Crisis. It's something we've been hearing about for years, but sometimes we don't recognize a crisis until it hits u
View ArticleVerdict is In on MMR Vaccine Safety
The MMR vaccine does NOT cause autism. At least the evidence presented was not strong enough to sway a special court last week.
View ArticleDigital Health Records: Good, Bad, and Ugly
Make no mistake about it. Like it or not, digital health records will soon be the norm. There's just no stopping technology.Digi
View ArticleSad Truth About COBRA
COBRA premium assistance, as well as extension of coverage, are included in the economic stimulus package that just passed in th
View ArticleHealth Care Reform Includes Food Safety
Eight recent deaths due to salmonella bacteria in peanut butter may have been avoided, and point to serious flaws in our food sa
View ArticleOctuplet Birth Raises Ethical Questions About Infertility Treatments
When personal freedom and medical science collide, we've got a problem.The announcement that a California woman recently gave bi
View ArticlePrivacy Problems at the Pharmacy
I love pharmacies. There's always a sweet old pharmacist who inquires about my family and eagerly answers all my questions. Whil
View ArticleEmbryonic Stem Cell Research Approval Won’t Quell Debate
Proponents of embryonic stem cell research are celebrating the Food and Drug Administration's January 23 decision to approve hum
View ArticleRight of Conscience Rule and a Slippery Slope
Do you know the moral and ethical values of your physician? If you think it doesn't matter, think again.This week, the “Ri
View ArticleNew Administration and New Hope for Health Care Reform
After years of campaigning and months of transition, we have a new administration. We proudly celebrate this moment in our natio
View ArticleMom With Breast Cancer Loses Custody: Kids Must Go
She was fighting for the right to keep custody of her children despite having stage 4 breast cancer, but the North Carolina Supreme Court ruled against Alaina Giordano.
View ArticleBig Tobacco Sues FDA Over Shocking Warning Labels
Big tobacco is suing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the graphic images mandated to appear on every pack of cigarettes sold in the U.S. after September 2012.
View Article5 Things About Breast Cancer You Should Take to Heart
As a triple-negative breast cancer survivor, there's a lot I could tell you about the process. In fact, this is my 20th blog post on the topic. But the most important things I want you to take away...
View ArticleCancer Survivor Says “Let Go of the Little Stuff”
"I seize the day much more than I did before, says triple-negative breast cancer survivor Meagan Farrell. "Each day feels like a blessing, so I make the most of it. I'm also much better about letting...
View ArticleMan With Breast Cancer Says, “Don’t Be Embarrassed…It’s Too Important”
"Don't be ashamed or embarrassed, it's too important to you and your loved ones to delay treatment," says a male breast cancer patient.
View ArticleWhat Would You Do If You Found a Lump in Your Breast?
What would you do if you found a lump in your breast? I called a doctor, but not everyone agrees that was the right decision.
View ArticleEconomics Behind Cancer Drug Shortages
Having cancer is stressful enough, but what if the potentially lifesaving chemotherapy drugs were unavailable to you? And how would you feel if these shortages were entirely preventable?
View ArticleWonder Woman Checks Breasts for Cancer
Wonder Woman's breasts are a real attention-getter, that's for sure. That's one way to promote breast cancer awareness. Throw in Catwoman, She-Hulk, and Storm, and you're bound to get people talking.
View ArticleWhat if Barbie had Cancer?
What if Barbie was bald? And what if she was bald due to cancer treatment?
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Kids About School Shootings
As our country mourns, parents everywhere are grappling with what they should tell their own children, even as they wrestle their own fears.
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