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By
Nancy Shute
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On Parenting - October 13, 2009
Young adults and children are most likely to die from H1N1 flu.
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6 Secrets to Getting the Right Medical Diagnosis
By
Deborah Kotz
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Health - September 2, 2009
Even doctors get misdiagnosed. Here's what leading diagnosticians do to get the right answers.
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Cost of Medicine: Are High-Tech Medical Devices and Treatments Always Worth It?
By
Katherine Hobson
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Health - July 10, 2009
Many expensive medical tools are valuable but arguably overused.
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Vaccine Schedule: This Doctor Supports a Flexible Schedule
Health - January 30, 2009
He's not antivaccine, he says, but he'll work with parents who have safety concerns.
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Vaccine Schedule: This Doctor Argues Against a Flexible Schedule
Health - January 30, 2009
She sees no reason to leave any child unprotected against a vaccine-preventable disease.
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Vaccine Schedule: The Pros and Cons of Taking a Flexible Approach
By
Deborah Kotz
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Health - January 30, 2009
Two pediatricians share conflicting views on whether it's OK to space out your baby's immunizations.
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A Government Call for Vaccine Research
By
Bernadine Healy, M.D.
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Health - December 11, 2008
The National Institutes of Health has put out a call for answers.
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Vaccines Get New Scrutiny
By
Deborah Kotz
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Health - December 11, 2008
Vaccinations are supersafe, but maybe not all at once, or for certain children.
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A Parents' Guide to Managing Vaccinations
By
Deborah Kotz
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Health - December 11, 2008
What to do if you don't want your child to get 8 vaccines at once.
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U.S. News's 'Best Hospitals' Clashes With Other Ratings. Is That Bad?
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - November 14, 2008
Different ways of looking at hospitals yield different results.
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Even Doctors Misread Health Statistics
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - October 14, 2008
Is your physician's grasp of the risks of a drug or screening test what it should be?
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A Cautious Approach to Gardasil Shot
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - October 10, 2008
1 in 4 teens has had the HPV vaccine, which means many parents are waiting—and that's a good thing.
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Health Buzz: Pediatricians' Medical Errors and Other Health News
Health - October 7, 2008
A blood test for Down syndrome, pets that pose risks to kids, and diabetes info that men need to know.
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Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time
Health - October 6, 2008
Doctors often don't disclose less obvious mistakes, even if they cause harm, study finds.
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13 Smart Questions and Quick Answers About Medical Tourism
By
Josef Woodman
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Health - October 1, 2008
What you need to know before deciding to travel abroad for healthcare.
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Now Hospitals Must Pay for Avoidable Complications
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - September 30, 2008
Starting tomorrow, Medicare won't pay for a list of complications that could be avoided.
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Water Chlorination and 12 Other Lifesaving Innovations That Rarely Get Credit
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - September 25, 2008
100 years ago, Jersey City became the first city to chlorinate its drinking water.
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Health Buzz: Skin Cancer and Other Health News
Health - August 27, 2008
Uninsured rates fall, Michelle Obama’s speaking finesse, and a new book from a former ER doctor
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Fatal Drugs, Uneducated Patients
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - July 29, 2008
Deaths from legal medications are being unfairly blamed on drug abuse.
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Mistakes Could Become Costly for California Hospitals
By
Adam Voiland
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Health - June 30, 2008
Other states have already stopped reimbursing medical centers for preventable errors.
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Ricki Lake Fires Back in Debate on Home Birth
By
Deborah Kotz
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On Women - June 19, 2008
Taking heat from doctors over her support for home birth, the TV personality responds.
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Doctors' Group Leaves Secret Shoppers in the Waiting Room
On Health and Money - June 19, 2008
AMA members question allowing undercover reviewers to probe patient care.
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Pediatric Hospitals Make Errors, Too
By
Avery Comarow
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Comarow On Quality - June 11, 2008
Postop blood infections and other mistakes aren't adult only, and they are preventable.
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Facing a CT Scan? Think About Radiation
By
Matthew Shulman
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Health - May 30, 2008
The evidence continues to mount that we might be getting too much.
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