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Administration looks at everything as a possible weapon of self or mass destruction. But we need windows and nature.
Administration looks at everything as a possible weapon of self or mass destruction. But we need windows and nature.
Getting 200 sick people out of a dark, silent, 18-story hospital
Who's watching the health care professionals? A Johns Hopkins surgeon calls for a major paradigm shift.
Doctor Hamblin's Emporium of Medicinal Wonderments: In an ongoing series, the curious men and women of The Atlantic bombard me with their physiological curiosities.
As the Mayo Clinic moves to offer remote electronic expert consultation for doctors nationwide, they continue to set the standard for health networks expanding and consolidating resources in this precarious time for health care.
90% of Americans have never emailed or texted with their doctor. Shouldn't they? |
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Can a disregard for the power of community living help explain America's health problems?
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How a bikeshare system made active commuting the most convenient way to get around Washington, D.C.
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Hospitalization alone costs $3,000 to $4,000 per day.
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Governor John Hickenlooper discusses a cultural shift toward green, active living.
Data from more than 10,000 brain injury patients -- including hundreds of variables and outcomes -- is constantly being tracked.
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In one U.K. community, 3.7 billion parasites are released daily via dog poop.
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How one physician developed a system to deliver better quality care to more patients
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Systems that help patients actively participate in their health care can see significant cost reductions.
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Done right, social networks can empower patients and democratize health information. But some say they need more protection.
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The risk of heart disease is reduced by a third in non-meat-eaters
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In one idyllic community in southern California, Adventists live 4 to 7 years longer -- and more healthily and happily -- than the rest of the country. A look at their diet, lifestyle, and philosophy
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Weak smoking regulations atop an environment of poverty and pollution, in a city where childhood asthma rates are three times the national average.
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Abandoned buildings and broken windows are bad for our bodies, because they're bad for our minds.
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How Judith Scott became the first artist with Down Syndrome to have her work featured in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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Information spreads so quickly throughout the very social network because it values complex interpersonal ties
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The Olympic medalist went back home to East St. Louis. Now, she wants the next generation to do the same.
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A Silicon Valley start-up launched an online diabetes prevention program yesterday, of the sort that has data to support its efficacy and cost-effectiveness.
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Reducing the demand for costly nursing home living can come down to a hot meal.
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In South Dakota, long-distance doctoring is bringing health care to rural communities.
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It is time to commit to programs that will serve our troops with the same fidelity with which they have served us.
