Health, Fitness and Style
John Singer Sargent: Portraits in Praise of Women
It demonstrated Sargent’s keen interest in exotic women little known or understood by an American audience, and his visual assertion of the importance of mystery in the definition of femininity. more »
The First National Fossil Day — October 13, 2010
A celebration organized by The National Park Service and the American Geological Institute on October 13 to promote public awareness and stewardship of fossils. Explore the story of the Missing Fossil Park, Fossil Cycad National Monument, South Dakota ... what happened to that park? more »
Women’s Health Research; Progress, Pitfalls, and Promise
Even though slightly over half of the US population is female, apart from reproductive concerns, medical research historically has neglected the health needs of women. [The committee] finds that women’s health research has contributed to significant progress in addressing some conditions, while other conditions have seen only moderate progress or even little or no progress over the past 20 years. more »
Celebrating Comprehensive Health Care: The Affordable Care Act’s Six-Month Anniversary
Medicare and Medicaid will begin using their payment systems to induce quality improvements in the delivery system, for example by reducing hospital payments when a patient suffers from a hospital-acquired infection, and by rewarding doctors and other providers who do a good job of managing patients with complex conditions. more »
