Egg Donation for Family and Friends (2018)
An author/journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.
Alzheimer’s, Spouses, and Close Friends
Spouses of Alzheimer’s disease patients often struggle with depression while caregiving, some have started new relationships while their loved one is still alive but no longer recognizes them
Household Chemicals (2017)
A noted expert discusses the vast amount that we don't know about chemicals and how tougher regulation in other countries could help keep Americans safer.
NFL Team Doctors: In Whose Interest?
Injured NFL players are treated by doctors employed by teams, but a Harvard study claims there is an inherent conflict of interest in that arrangement.
Affluenza (2016)
Some young people have escaped jail by claiming “affluenza:” their wealthy parents instilled no moral compass, so they believed they could do anything without consequence.
God and Genome (2016)
Experts discuss a new platform where scientists and public can debate genetic science, and from which education can be disseminated.
Vaccination Refusal
A new survey shows more pediatricians are experiencing vaccination refusal, and while the reasons are evolving, they still often result from misinformation.
Our New Genetic Knowledge (2016)
A physician/Pulitzer-prize-winning author explains what our new knowledge means for our immediate medical future, given our struggles with genetic knowledge in the past.
Uncertainty in Medicine (2016)
Diagnostic tests are often less certain in their results than people think, making patients sometimes doubt doctors' competence.
Drug Shortages
Hospitals have been plagued by shortages of important drugs, sometimes forcing doctors to decide who will receive them and who will die.
Incidental Genetic Findings
Genetic testing has become a widespread reality in the past five years, but doctors are struggling with what many genetic findings really mean.
The Psychology of Egg Donation (2016)
An author and journalist who has donated twice with vastly different results discusses the technology and what to look out for when approaching egg donation.
