McAllen, Texas, famous for overspending on health care, is now the allergy capital of America. But is it due to illness or inefficiency?
The vitamin business thrived through the recession. Why?
A brief history of sex ed in America.
Why there's more reason than ever to be skeptical about cancer screening.
The right doctors can make all the difference when it comes to treating cancer. So why don't we know who they are?
Why personal responsibility only goes so far in solving our health-care crisis.
Drug taboos may block a potential treatment for cluster headaches, one of the most painful conditions known.
A new ad goes too far when it says Medicare will be "bankrupt" in eight years.
It's a conflict in which no word is without meaning, and both sides examine each one for clues.
When I first moved abroad, I didn't see the point of socialized medicine. Then I developed a lump in my breast.
A spinal-cord-injury activist puts a new priority on living with—not fighting—paralysis.
It's become conventional wisdom that simple soap and water can protect against the flu, but the science suggests otherwise.
In an effort to fight obesity, colleges may also trigger disordered eating.
To judge the content of a nation's character, look no further than its health-care system.