Swapping Politics for Science on Drug Policy Swapping Politics for Science on Drug Policy
President Obama has lifted the twenty-year ban on federal funding of needle exchanges. But if he wants to promote public health--over politics--on substance abuse, there are plenty...
Dec 21, 2009 / Feature / Beth Schwartzapfel
The Swine Flu Vaccine Screw-up The Swine Flu Vaccine Screw-up
Thanks to Big Pharma, your child may not get a flu shot as soon as they should.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich
Food Without Fear Food Without Fear
Bad peanuts and killer spinach: that's the food story of 2009. But in the coming months we may see a huge turning point in the fight for safety.
Sep 2, 2009 / Editorial / John Nichols
Back Talk: Philip Alcabes Back Talk: Philip Alcabes
Epidemiologist Philip Alcabes discusses the social fears surrounding epidemics and why risk can't be eliminated from life.
May 20, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Managing Flu Managing Flu
Why is our public health policy driven by fear?
May 6, 2009 / Editorial / Philip Alcabes
Flawed Flu Prescription Flawed Flu Prescription
It's easy enough for the government to tell people to stay home or keep their kids home from school if they have flu symptoms--but what if they can't afford to miss work?
May 1, 2009 / Editorial / Heather Boushey
Science and Supposition Science and Supposition
The new Obama protocols on scientific research will influence not just stem cells but climate change, genetics, sex education and food safety.
Mar 11, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Drugged-Up Nation Drugged-Up Nation
America is literally awash in antidepressants. Blame the surfeit of drugs in our system on a confusion between illness and suffering.
Jun 12, 2008 / Editorial / Charles Barber
FDA Puts Medical Test Subjects in Danger FDA Puts Medical Test Subjects in Danger
Research subjects in developing countries--often the poorest, the sickest and with the fewest options--become more vulnerable.
May 19, 2008 / Feature / Sonia Shah
Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year
The psychological wounds of war will be with us for years to come.
Apr 24, 2008 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn