$19 million deal promises to keep most of 12 local stores

October 21, 2009 by Michael Kaufmann  
Filed under Health and fitness

Over-screening may have led to over-diagnosis.

October 20, 2009 by Michael Kaufmann  
Filed under Hard Science

A novel material that holds drugs directing synthesis of bone

In a bold move, Emerson College has instituted a medical amnesty policy to encourage students who abuse drugs and alcohol to seek potentially life-saving medical treatment without the worry of disciplinary reprisal from the college.
“The overarching priority of Emerson College with respect to alcohol and other drugs is to ensure the safety and well-being of [...]

Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led me to use them? – Jan Levinson, Portland, ME
Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occasional [...]