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We had a really bad flu season this year. The CDC just announced that about 80,000 Americans were killed.

In the zeal surrounding the midterm elections, politicians are working tirelessly to get their particular message out utilizing all media available to energize voters. This is democracy in action, which I fully support.

This Halloween, with much fanfare the FDA and 23AndMe simultaneously announced a new service, genomic testing for an individuals ability to metabolize 50 commonly used prescribed and over the counter medications.

When a health emergency strikes, the volunteer spirit displayed by Americans is almost always remarkable.

Why do some physicians have better outcomes and spend less than others? If only we knew the answer, then everyone could have better care at less expense – the holy grail of production efficiency.

Loss of bone density can be a significant issue for adults later in life, especially for those with healthy lifestyles who are living longer than ever. So what's an essential way to build up strong bones while one can?

In a blow to trial lawyers hoping to profit from a sympathetic jury in San Francisco, not to mention organic trade groups and activists at the University of California San Francisco, Superior Court Judge Suzanne Bolanos has shown she is likel

Treating heart disease with a needle stick, balloon and stent (percutaneous coronary intervention, PCI) represent a significant component of heart care.

Why do people continue to smoke? Why do we seem to reach a point where education and taxation have not continued to reduce the numbers of people that begin smoking?

Stakeholders, be they individuals or institutions, seek to sway public opinion and policy. Industries, often with the prefix Big, have manufactured doubt, provided financial resources and incentives for their views and delayed regulations.