Vital Signs

Vital Signs "Death panel doc" is all about life

Right-wing boogeyman Ezekiel Emanuel is a persuasive advocate for humane reform. Doctors like me need his wisdom
  • The Huffington Post is crazy about your health

    Why bogus treatments and crackpot medical theories dominate "The Internet Newspaper"
  • Michael Jackson doctor went too far

    The dermatologist who exposed the singer's medical history on "Larry King Live" committed a fundamental violation
  • Don't judge the chemo kid

    Those who have been through the living hell of cancer treatment understand the Hausers' decision to run away
  • Oprah's bad medicine

    Given her influence, it's a shame the TV star offers unbalanced health and medical advice.
  • Swine flu: Don't panic!

    While the virus does reveal some novel traits, so far most symptoms are not out of the ordinary.
  • Physician, heal thy system

    President Obama's ambitious healthcare reforms begin with doctors themselves -- if they take the medicine.
  • Judging autism

    Science has failed to convince many people that vaccines do not cause autism. Will last week's court ruling finally change their minds?
  • The fear about peanut allergies is nuts

    Parents and medical groups are doing more harm than good stirring up worries about food allergies.
  • Health for hard times

    A recession is good for our health, argues a current study making the media rounds. It needs a second opinion.
  • Growth hormones for kids

    Normal boys and girls are taking growth hormones for being short. That's a bad prescription.
  • Playing the doctor card

    I was aggravated by the treatment my mother was receiving in the hospital -- until I spoke up.
  • Dr. Feelbad

    Modern medical practice is burning out doctors. That's bad for our health and yours. We need a cure. But first I need a nap.
  • When the bottom line overrides the Hippocratic oath

    As a naive pediatric resident, I couldn't believe it when the surgeon called back and said we don't treat those kinds of patients.
  • Healthcare needs you

    Ask not what healthcare can do for you but what you can do, with incentives, for healthcare.
  • Indiana Jones and the kingdom of fat kids

    With childhood obesity at alarming rates, movie tie-ins to fast food are irresponsible. An open letter to George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
  • Race and the white coat

    Racial bias in doctors and healthcare workers is doing great harm. Is enough being done to stop it?
  • Of condoms, Clinton, Obama and McCain

    Sex education regressed into the Dark Ages under Bush. Which candidate will now stand up for young persons' health?

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