Baby Bogus

A New Year’s BOGUS has been born! (is it just me, or did that happen awfully fast?). And let me tell you, this

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one is a ten-pound whopper with a stinky diaper chock-full of…well, you get the idea. An “evolutionary biologist” published an actual paper asserting that the […]

Joy Synopsis!

If you’re looking for a breezy, informative and entertaining way to get the low-down on…joy (and who

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isn’t?), look no further than here. Slate has a wonderful interview with Gretchen Rubin (of The Happiness Project). After a few minutes reading this interview, you’ll walk away feeling like a happiness-research data pro. And […]

Inauguration 2009 Grand Rounds!

The inimitable Dr. Val (of Get Better Health) is hosting an special, Inaugural Edition of Grand Rounds. The

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theme is, of course, healthcare reform. Take a breather from our country’s festivities and head on over. You can check out what the entire healthcare blogosphere (patients, advocates, nurses, doctors and all the team!) […]

Pharm Fox in the Health Henhouse!

In a last minute announcement under the Bush administration, one that leaves consumer advocates stunned,

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our FDA (Foolish and Deteriorated Abysmally) has passed a ruling that allows pharmaceutical companies to directly market off-label (translation: unapproved) uses of drugs to doctors. The caveat that’s supposed to make this all okey-dokey (per the industry) […]

Where Did I Put My Coffee Cup?

Now we’ve learned that people in middle age who drink 3 or more cups of coffee a day are over 50% less likely to

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develop dementia/Alzheimer’s in later life. A previous study in April revealed dementia-preventing effects from one cup of coffee a day – but that study was done with […]

Connect with Grand Rounds!

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This week’s Grand Rounds is hosted by the wonderful Barbara at In Sickness and In Health. The theme? Connections, of course. Barbara’s blog is a wonderful exploration of the many-layered impact that health issues can have on relationships – both intimate and casual. Hers is a rare look at the dynamic […]