Health & Medicine
- Vitamin D and sun safety: What's the best way to get daily dose?
We know that the sun is a great source of vitamin D, but given the risks of sun exposure, can humans get enough vitamin D elsewhere?The Daily Circuit, April 2, 2012 - Cheney's heart: Should age be a factor in organ transplants?
Former Vice President Dick Cheney received a heart transplant last weekend. The 71-year-old had spent 20 months on the organ donation waiting list. Should his age have been taken into account when he received the heart?The Daily Circuit, March 29, 2012 - Obesogens: Is there a chemical link to obesity?
Obesogen is a relatively new term that you may soon hear more about. It refers to chemicals that some scientists believe are linked to obesity. We'll talk about the controversial science behind obesogens and what researchers are learning about the complexity behind obesity.The Daily Circuit, March 28, 2012 - Latest on health care reform at Supreme Court
What happened yesterday and what's up for debate today in the final day of Supreme Court hearings on the health care reform?The Daily Circuit, March 28, 2012 - The lost art of medical diagnosis
When was the last time you had an extensive, hands-on, physical exam in the doctor's office? With a push for technology and hyper-specialization in the medical world, many fear that the art of general diagnosis and the teaching of good diagnostic practices may be fading.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2012 - The brain of a PTSD victim
The recent killing of 16 Afghan civilians by an American soldier has once again brought the extreme effects of post-traumatic stress disorder to the public's attention. We're just starting to understand its effects on the brain.The Daily Circuit, March 25, 2012 - Is there an 'upside' to post-traumatic stress?
We often hear about the devastating effects of post-traumatic stress disorder, but research now shows that for some individuals, working through the trauma of PTSD leads to growth and a more positive outlook on life.The Daily Circuit, March 26, 2012 - Stem cells could repair heart damage, new research shows
There's new research showing that people suffering from heart disease might be able to use their own stem cells to repair the damaged areas of their heart.The Daily Circuit, March 26, 2012 - Supreme Court takes up health care reform
The Supreme Court will hear arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Health Care Reform Act starting Monday. We'll look at the political elements of health care reform.The Daily Circuit, March 25, 2012 - Mike Doughty on battling drug addiction
Mike Doughty made a name for himself as front-man of the band Soul Coughing, but it's a period of his life that was marked by insecurity and heavy drug use. He describes these struggles in his new memoir.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2012 - How America is stealing the world's doctors
A quarter of the doctors practicing in America were trained overseas, many from countries with acute health-worker crises. What does it mean for the countries they leave?The Daily Circuit, March 18, 2012 - Preparing your end-of-life plan
Most of us can imagine the details of an unplanned and unpleasant death, but how much thought have you given to a death that can be planned?The Daily Circuit, March 18, 2012 - CDC launching graphic anti-smoking ad campaign
In a graphic new ad campaign announced Thursday, the government is trying to shock smokers into quitting with the sometimes-gruesome stories of people damaged by tobacco products.The Daily Circuit, March 18, 2012 - Is sleep really necessary in eight-hour blocks?
Turns out there are historical accounts that suggest people centuries ago did not sleep for eight straight hours.The Daily Circuit, March 14, 2012 - New worries about sleeping pills
A new study of prescription sleeping pills showed that regular users were more likely to die or develop cancer compared to non-users.The Daily Circuit, March 13, 2012
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