Answers To Diseases

In a recent Health Affairs Web Exclusive, researchers document for the first time that trade rules reduce access to generic drugs in a low-income country. Using recent Ministry of Health data, they report that in Guatemala, some generics have been withdrawn from the market while others have been denied entry altogether due to intellectual property [...]

Back to school shopping was always a horrible trial for my family. I’ve never been a huge fan of clothes shopping, so it was a miserable experience just for that.

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by Steve Woodruff

Ah, the school lunch. The cafeteria has come a long way since I was in grammar school, where you had one meal option and one “alternate” Sandwich choice.

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by Larry Husten, Ph.D.

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by Jeoffry B. Gordon, MD, MPH

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by Derek Mazique

Call it gym class or P.E. or phys ed — the words usually bring up a lot of memories for adults. You may recall moments of triumph or moments of embarrassment or moments of pain.
Physical education is often an unpleasant part of the school day — especially for kids who aren’t athletic.

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by David Harlow

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One of the storylines in the health reform debate is how the Medicare population is fighting the current reform efforts.