Medical Notes: Week of May 6, 2018
Next year's flu vaccine, a link between calcium and colon polyps, and the risk of a potential chocolate shortage.
The Vaccine Race and Ethics
Dr. Meredith Wadman discusses the controversial history of vaccines, and the balance of need and ethics in science and medicine.
Medical Notes: Week of February 25, 2018
Hope for a new, faster anti-flu drug, a study shows that food poisoning is often the culprit behind the 24-hour stomach flu, and research revealing short people are less likely to develop blood clots.
Medical Notes: Week of January 28, 2018
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of January 28, 2018-February 3, 2018.
Medical Notes: Week of January 14, 2018
Increased risk of heart disease death for people with restless leg syndrome, an experimental test for whether an upper respiratory infection is caused by a virus or bacteria, and genes that cause bad breath.
Medical Notes: Week of December 17, 2017
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of December 17, 2017.
Vaccination Refusal
A new survey shows more pediatricians are experiencing vaccination refusal, and while the reasons are evolving, they still often result from misinformation.
The Flu: It’s Bad This Year
The 2014-2015 flu season started much earlier than normal and so far has been much more severe than usual. Experts explain how this year's mismatch occurred between the flu vaccine and the predominant strain of flu, and how people can protect themselves in spite of the ineffective vaccine.
