Health and Science
Liberal Arts and Empathy in Medicine
Empathy isn’t born into everyone, but it should be possible to be trained into those who don’t possess it to begin with. Most people are uncomfortable in the presence of what they see as authority. That’s the way most patients see their doctors. more »
EWG Ranks Fruits and Veggies: Apples Top New Dirty Dozen List
Picking five servings of fruits and vegetables from the 12 most-contaminated products would result in consuming an average of 14 different pesticides a day. Choosing five servings from the 15 least contaminated fruits and vegetables would result in consuming fewer than two pesticides per day. more »
Addressing Race and Genetics; Health Disparities in the Age of Personalized Medicine
It means the development of medicines and therapies tailored to patients’ unique genetic traits and risks. Individually tailored drugs based on a patient’s genetic makeup are far off, and the cost of developing drugs for genetic subpopulations with largely similar genetic traits for one or more diseases hinders developments in this arena. more »
The Asset Cost of Poor Health
The results of a new study indicate that the asset cost of poor health may be substantially greater than most estimates of out-of-pocket medical spending. Poor health may result in reduced earnings near the end of an individual’s work life, or may trigger expenses associated with home renovation, relocation, or the hiring of various service providers. more »
