Malpractice Insurance

Defensive Medicine

Too Much of a Good Thing A middle-aged woman goes into her doctor’s office, complaining of chest pains. Her doctor does a routine checkup and diagnoses her with heartburn. He prescribes some antacids, makes...
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Gone Viral

Animal Origins of the Ebola Epidemic Ebola seemed to come out of nowhere. On March 25, 2014, the World Health Organization first confirmed an outbreak in four districts of Guinea. There was a total of 86...
Diet

Some Weighty News

Your chances of becoming obese may be determined before birth From health food markets to athletic wear stores to calorie-counting iPhone apps, the modern world is pushing us — or at least those of us who...
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Something Old, Something New

What Diabetes Teaches Us About Tuberculosis Diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) are two diseases associated with two very different spheres: the former with wealthier nations where diets are more likely to be high...
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The Truth about the “Gay Gene”

Are people born to be gay, or do they choose to be gay? Humanity has struggled with this question throughout history, and the issue of homosexuality in its very essence has engendered enthusiastic debate....