Violence Against Healthcare Workers
Experts discuss how and why attacks on healthcare workers occur and how hospitals and health care workers can do a better job preventing them.
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Heart Attacks in Young Women (2018)
Surveys show young women are often unaware of their risk for a heart attack and are much less likely to go to the emergency room when one occurs.
Odd Medical Treatments of the Past (2018)
An expert examines how far we've come in medicine, leading him to conclude doctors in ancient Greece provided better care than those in the US 150 years ago.
Medical Notes: Week of January 7, 2018
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of January 7, 2018.
Dreams vs. Reality for Children in Poverty
Poor children often can’t access healthcare in spite of decades of efforts. A pediatrician who has established clinics for the poor discusses the problem.
Medical Notes: Week of December 24, 2017
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of December 24, 2017.
Mental Health Treatment for Children (2017)
Experts discuss readiness of pediatricians to treat mental illness in children and efforts to be sure they’re prepared.
Pancreatic Cancer
An advocate and a genetic counselor discuss the state of pancreatic cancer screening and the few alternatives available.
Handshake Bans and Hand Washing (2017)
Experts discuss and describe what it takes to wash hands well enough to be “clean.”
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Experts discuss symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder and how it may be treated, though few with the disorder agree to psychological treatment.
Medical Notes: Week of October 29, 2017
A look at the top medical headlines for the week of October 29, 2017.
The Biology of Addiction
Scientists are learning the specific workings of the brain when it is addicted to a substance or behavior, and showing that all addictions are similar.
