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Thursday, July 31, 2008

Obese because your grandparents were in a famine?

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Epigenetics , a very hot topic in bioethics and public health, may provide an explanation for the current obesity epidemic . Epigenetics de...
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Sunday, July 27, 2008

I WANT TO BELIEVE...In Altruistic Kidneys

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*Spoiler Warning!* (Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox - Free download .) By Emily Stephens Okay, yeah, I admit it. I’m an X-Phile. So, afte...

The Voice of the Last Lecture Silenced

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Randy Pausch , the professor whose “last lecture” we had posted about earlier this year, passed away Friday, at his home in Chesapeake, Va ...
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A Fun Read: Seven Reasons People Hate Reason

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Some of you may remember R. Alta Charo's talk from the ASBH and politics conference a couple of years ago (podcast available here ), whe...
Saturday, July 26, 2008

Psychiatric Drugs: Not Just for Humans Any More

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By Randy Hendrickson Do animals have thoughts and feelings that are similar to our own? Do they experience anxiety, depression, or cognitiv...

Quote of the Day

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)If you need a practical example of virtue ethics in action) "The world is never saved in grand messianic gestures, but in the simple ...
Thursday, July 24, 2008

Little Miss Sunshine Meet Little Miss Melanoma

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by Leane Scoz Awwww, summertime! Whether at the beach, the pool, the park, or backyard, you are bound to come in contact with Earth's bi...

A Face Only a Mother Could Love

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A Face Only a Mother Could Love By Michael Leshinski The undeniable bond between mother and child has just gotten scientific proof to...
Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Upcoming Event: The Black Woman & Family & Health Care Disparities

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Tonight, Wednesday, July 23, 9 p.m. ET, CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien explores the varied experiences of black women and families and inve...

Primum non Nocere - Army physicians serve bureaucracy instead of veterans

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It has become common knowledge that veterans of the current military actions overseas have been regularly cheated out of the benefits due th...
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Women are so sensitive

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A 51 year old "board certified" orthopedic surgeon in New Jersey is offended that a woman who went in for back surgery and discove...
Monday, July 21, 2008

Parents Want Alternatives

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by Leane Scoz Autism is a developmental disorder defined by impairment in social interaction and communication, and the presence of repeti...

Noteworthy News Briefs

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While our bloggers have been churning away blog posts, the news stream just keeps throwing more information our way, giving plenty of food f...

Mercy in Timor Leste

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You may remember that I had posted a blog entry previously about my adventures in Timor Leste; it is a poor but beautiful country, just begi...
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Sunday, July 20, 2008

The "Despair-ity" of Personal Ethics

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By Emily Stephens Where Is the Justice? Last week, a close friend/co-worker of mine was accused of timecard fraud at my office. The charge c...

All Those Bugs at the Gym, Oh My!

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By: Jenny Walters A recent article on Cnn.com entitled Germ warfare moves to the gym by Linda Saether dealt with the ever increases germs t...

Could Coral Reefs Really Be In Danger?

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By: Jenny Walters A recent featured report on National Public Radio (NPR) entitled Study: Global Coral Crisis Is In Full Bloom, by John Nie...

How to keep our children pain-free

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By: Jenny Walters A recent article on Cnn.com entitled How to keep your kids pain-free by Elizabeth Cohen, dealt with 5 ways that a parent ...
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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Slipping Through the Cracks

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by Emily Stephens Mike was an Army private stationed in Afganistan when it happened. TJ was in the Air Force, stationed stateside. Both sold...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008

Fungi Makes for Fun Guys

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by Leane Scoz Psilocybin mushrooms , a.k.a. shrooms, magic mushrooms, boomers, can be traced back a million years, originating in East Afric...
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