Topic: The New England Journal of Medicine
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'Morning after' pill: why a judge ordered that even preteens can access it
The judge gave the government 30 days to make the morning-after pill available over the counter, without age restrictions. The order is likely to spark a new round of debate over the drug.
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Cover Story Future hangs on misunderstood majority of gun owners
Gun control seen through the eyes of the misunderstood majority of gun owners is more nuanced and complex than the absolutism of America's big gun lobbies. The Obama administration is courting this breed of centrist, gun-friendly Americans on the fence about gun control.
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State of the Union 101: How much in Medicare cuts did Obama put on table?
Obama didn't offer as much in savings from Medicare cuts as did the Simpson-Bowles deficit reduction commission. But his State of the Union message outlined ways to shave a good chunk of change from Medicare costs. Here's how.
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Doctors' advice to keep older patients off the road can save lives, study finds
A Canadian study found that doctors, rather than well-intentioned family members, are more effective at keeping older patients and other drivers safe on the road.
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Student dies in beach sand pit: Experts warn of suffocation danger
A student who died in a Southern California beach sand pit collapse is among dozens who have suffocated in the little-recognized recreational danger. Health experts warn never to step into a sand hole deeper than knee-level.
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Progress Watch US air pollution hits 10-year low, report finds
A report by the American Lung Association finds that air pollution has fallen to its lowest levels since the group began collecting data in 2000. The ALA credits the Clean Air Act.
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Medical malpractice suits: Only 1 in 5 pay
Medical malpractice suits target 1 in 14 doctors every year. Average medical malpractice payout is $275,000.
08/19/2011 10:08 am -
Medicare overhaul? Tea party sees a chance.
Medicare overhaul is priority of tea party activists planning to make themselves heard at town hall meetings in key battleground states. Supporters want Medicare overhaul along the lines of Rep. Ryan's plan.
08/06/2011 08:12 pm -
Supreme Court case: Can drug companies buy doctors' prescription data?
Pharmaceutical companies are challenging a Vermont law that bans them from accessing prescription-drug records unless they have the doctor's permission.
04/26/2011 09:12 am -
Soda tax may be getting the axe in Colorado
Soda tax repeal: A proposed repeal of the soda tax in Colo. could save soda drinkers 2.9 percent but cost the state $12.3 million.
02/23/2011 02:37 am -
Opinion To improve schools, stop treating them like businesses
There’s no question that the push for standards and accountability is critical to progress in our worst-performing schools. But in the barrage of bottom-line-focused reform, we are losing sight of the actual students who make up a failing or flourishing school.
01/04/2011 11:54 am -
How reliable is personal DNA testing?
DNA testing deliver uncertainty. Faulty interpretation and incomplete genetic research are cited in direct-to-consumer tests.
09/15/2010 04:04 pm -
Soldiers' wives: Fighting mental, emotional battles of their own
A new study shows higher levels of depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders among Army wives whose husbands have had lengthy deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. New programs aim to help, but there's a stigma in a professional culture that values toughness.
01/23/2010 02:11 pm -
Opinion Health care reform that pleases liberals and conservatives
Congress should adopt a national version of the self-insurance now practiced by many large employers.
09/22/2009 01:00 am -
Is comparing medical treatments akin to 'rationing' care?
Bills in Congress call for panels to conduct 'comparative effectiveness research.' Opponents say it could be the first step to government allocation of healthcare resources.
08/28/2009 01:00 am -
EarthTalk: Green alternatives to DEET-based bug sprays
Many botanical sprays tested were nearly worthless, but two new alternatives seem promising.
07/03/2008 01:00 am -
USA
01/18/2008 12:00 am -
New survey of Iraqi death toll: 151,000
Conducted jointly by the Iraqi government and the World Health Organization, its finding is lower than the 600,000 arrived at by John Hopkins University.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
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