Mayo Clinic

Research Encourages Surgeons To Ask About Quality Of Life Before Operation

A new study may encourage surgeons to ask patients about their quality of life before operating. Dr. JulianeBingener of the Mayo Clinic explains.…
Trends & Times

How To Sell Bogus Health Cures In 5 Easy Steps

Nancy Shute

It turns out that green coffee extract isn't a "miracle pill that can burn fat fast," even though Dr. Oz said so. But there are plenty more "miracle" cures out there. Here's how to sell your own.
Trends & Times

A Look At How Marijuana Affects Health

This summer, New York has become the 23rd state to legalize medical marijuana. The new law won't take effect for 18 months. And when it does, the measure…
Addiction and Drug Use

Marijuana As Medical Therapy

"Last week, President Obama made news this week in a New Yorker magazine interview, in which he was quoted that he doesn't believe marijuana is anymore…
Trends & Times

Risks, Benefits, And Effects Of Legalizing Marijuana

http://media.soundmedicine.org/segments/011914_1.mp3In the past year, Colorado and Washington have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. J. Michael…

Sick Season 2

Incarcerated people are some of the sickest people in our country. Many have chronic conditions such as diabetes or lung disease. And they’re far more likely to suffer from mental illness and addiction. On Season 2 of Sick, listen to stories of what goes wrong in corrections facilities — places meant to keep people healthy, but built to punish them.

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