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Bridging a Binary Universe
Modern physicists continue to enshrine the split between the heavens and the earth perceived by our ancestors
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No, Climate Change Will Not End the World in 12 Years
Stoking panic and fear creates a false narrative that can overwhelm readers, leading to inaction and hopelessness
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Is Guilt Good for Your Health?
Negative feedback helps some people make better health choices, but we need a different approach to motivate others
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Health Researchers Must Work with Communities, Not on Them
So how should they go about it?
The Next Wave of Immuno-Oncology
A cutting-edge therapy currently used for blood cancers is now being adapted to fight solid tumors
The Ethical Quandary in Health Care Reform
Freedom of choice is an American value—but people without resources don’t have much of a choice
We Need to Make Organ Transplantation Easier
To start with, says a successful donor, let’s make insurers cover the anti-rejection meds recipients will need for the rest of their lives
Humility Is the First Step toward a Healthier World
It sometimes feels like science can do anything—but our health, like the cosmos, is shaped by forces that can dwarf even our most brilliant advances
We've Made Astonishing Progress in Treating Stroke
During Stroke Awareness Month, it's important to note how far we've come, but also how much we still need to learn
The Affordable Care Act and Economic Opportunity
Medicaid expansion makes it less likely that the children of poor mothers will grow up to be poor adults
A Shortage of Skilled Medical Lab Workers Is Looming
Automation can help; so can encouraging STEM students to consider careers in diagnostics
How to Save $45 Billion on Health Care Costs Each Year
Nearly 700,000 people get sick or die each year from infections they get in the hospital—most of which are preventable
Electronic Health Records and Doctor Burnout
They have legitimate value, but we physicians entered the profession to connect with and help patients—not stare at a screen
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