Bernadine Healy, M.D.

Why Embryonic Stem Cells Are Obsolete

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - March 4, 2009

President Obama has been right to take his time lifting the ban on embryonic stem cell research. more >>

Electronic Medical Records: Will Your Privacy Be Safe?

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - February 17, 2009

When computerized health information floods the ether, current confidentiality rules won't work. more >>

A Cardiologist's Red-Dress-Day Tribute to the Heart

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - February 5, 2009

As highly aware of the heart as people are, they too often take it for granted. more >>

Legalize Marijuana? Obama Was Right to Say No

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - February 4, 2009

Pot is bad for the brain, especially young brains. more >>

A Growing Heart Problem: Congestive Heart Failure

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - February 3, 2009

An epidemic of weakened heart muscles is one result of better heart-attack survival. more >>

Estrogen Paradox: Can HRT Be Both Good and Bad for the Brain?

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 15, 2009

While estrogen is important to cognition, HRT sometimes shrinks older women's brains. more >>

Teen Sex and Pregnancy: Part of a Bigger Problem

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 9, 2009

The birthrate among all unmarried women accounts for nearly 40 percent of births. more >>

What Sanjay Gupta Offers a Daschle-Run Health Team

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 8, 2009

The CNN medical correspondent could be terrific as surgeon general. more >>

8 Traits of Teens Who Abstain From Sex

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 7, 2009

New data show teen birthrates rising in many states. Yet, most teens aren't currently sexually active. more >>

Mothers Are Key to Preventive Health

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 2, 2009

Mom's nagging seems to have fallen out of favor. Bring it back—unite, mothers of prevention! more >>

7 Factors That Foster Teen Virginity, Pledge or No Pledge

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 30, 2008

News reports on a study of abstinence pledges and teen sex behavior overlooked several key details. more >>

8 Hours of Sleep: a Heart-Healthy Goal for 2009

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 24, 2008

Many people have an 8-hour workday. Why not an equally long "sleep night"? It's good for the heart. more >>

Men: Even a Little Extra Weight Hurts the Heart

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 23, 2008

On the other hand, even chubby guys can lower the risk through exercise. more >>

Weight-Loss Potions Have Hidden Surprises

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 23, 2008

The FDA is concerned that people are taking powerful diet drugs with no knowledge of dose or effect. more >>

Burning Calories Snoring Is a Loud Distress Call

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 17, 2008

This is one way to use up calories that is definitely not good for the heart. more >>

A Government Call for Vaccine Research

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Health - December 11, 2008

The National Institutes of Health has put out a call for answers. more >>

Treating and Preventing the Heparin Problem

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 4, 2008

The heparin scandal is a dramatic illustration of the shortcomings of our drug-safety system. more >>

Generic Drugs: Cheaper, Yes; Same Quality, Maybe Not

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - December 3, 2008

An analysis of heart drugs shows similar results, but that's not the whole picture. more >>

7 Facts You Need to Know About HPV and Gardasil

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - November 17, 2008

Here's a wake-up call for young people on sexually transmitted cancer. more >>

HPV Vaccine for Men: It's About Time

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - November 14, 2008

The cancer-causing papillomavirus affects men, not just women. more >>

5 Reasons Women Should Still Take Vitamin D

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - November 12, 2008

The sunshine nutrient may not stop breast cancer, but it's still important to get enough. more >>

CRP Heart Test May Lead to Overuse of Statins Like Crestor

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - November 11, 2008

JUPITER study might not justify statin therapy for healthy baby boomers and their parents. more >>

Interpreting JUPITER: Statins for Everyone?

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - November 10, 2008

It may be premature to reflexively prescribe the powerful drug to people with normal cholesterol. more >>

Breaking Cancer's Gene Code

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Health - October 23, 2008

Understanding the genetic underpinnings of cancer is a giant step toward personalized medicine. more >>

Is Healthcare Armageddon Next?

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Health - October 2, 2008

The current credit crisis has some uncomfortable parallels in the finances of medicine. more >>