Could Alzheimer’s Stem From Infections? It Makes Sense, Experts Say

Could it be that Alzheimer’s disease stems from the toxic remnants of the brain’s attempt to fight off infection? Provocative new research by a team of investig...

I Am Transgender. And I Oppose Safe Schools

It has a particular significance for me because on Australia Day 2012, both Ricky Ponting and I were awarded the Order of Australia.It should have been the proudest day of ...

Paying The Price Of Climate Change In Human Health

Increasing frequency and severity of deadly typhoons in the Pacific, flooding in Chennai, India, the total desiccation of Lake Poopó, the second largest lake in Boli...

Neuroscientists Score A Rare Hit Against An Impenetrable Face Of Schizophrenia

One of the most prevalent and difficult-to-treat symptoms of schizophrenia isn't hearing voices or paranoia or any of the more popularly associated features of the disease&...

How India Cut Neonatal Tetanus Mortality By 99.76%

In 2012, a 12-day-old boy (we will call him “Baby Boy”) in Assam’s Sivasagar district could not be given his feed because he had lockjaw his face muscles ...

Medicine?? Search For Meaning

Every day, we are reminded that the health care system is in crisis. We are going bankrupt. There are too many lawsuits. We practice defensive medicine. We restrict access....

Hear The Poor Cry

A Very significant document has come out. It is a letter from Pope Francis addressed to everyone on this planet.

Pope Francis is head of the world’s largest r...

Doctors Are Already Seeing Links Between Climate Change And Their Patients’ Health

It?s never a comfortable conversation, but it?s one that doctors like us have learned to deliver to our patients: Your behavior is endangering your health, and you need to ...

Doctors Are Already Seeing Links Between Climate Change And Their Patients??Health

It?? never a comfortable conversation, but it?? one that doctors like us have learned to deliver to our patients: Your behavior is endangering your health, and you need to ...