Huffington Post, May 16, 2013. Let’s use Angelina Jolie’s announcement to have a frank discussion of the treatment choices for breast cancer and to encourage women to make decisions based on their own situations not on the choice of a celebrity, however admirable she is.
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Poor Baby – Daddy’s Got a Text Message
The New York Times, March 29, 2013. When parents habitually dote on their phones or use their iPads to entertain their babies, they deny them the chance to engage with the three-dimensional world and connect to those in it.
Read More »Maintaining Protection Against Superbugs
Washington Post, March 10, 2013. Senior Fellow Dr. Jennifer Yttri points out two areas where action can be taken to prevent the rise of antibiotic resistant bacteria.
Read More »Perfecting Bodies Through Chemistry?
Fem2.0, February 22, 2013. In the U.S., there are thousands of products and procedures that feed on women’s insecurities. While most are ineffective, only a few are actually dangerous to our health. Breast implants are one of those.
Read More »Antibiotics: When Science and Wishful Thinking Collide
Health Affairs Blog, January 25, 2013. Antibiotic resistance is a major concern confronting our health care system, and there is tremendous pressure on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to “do something” about it. Unfortunately, the FDA is responding by approving drugs that are likely to do more harm than good.
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