White Coat Notes
Prospective marijuana purveyors urge Mass. to ensure applicants have sufficient cash
Several groups vying to open dispensaries that sell marijuana for medical use are urging Massachusetts regulators to require prospective purveyors to provide substantial proof, including sworn affidavits, that they have raised the mandated $500,000 application fee.
Daily Dose
Melissa Etheridge calls Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy choice "fearful"
I'm not sure why singer Melissa Etheridge felt inclined to attack Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy after finding out she carried a high-risk gene mutation. But I'm more concerned about her statements connecting breast cancer to stress.
Get Moving
Ryan Healey answers: Should I push through the pain?
By Ryan Healy Ryan Healy is a personal trainer for the Lynch/van Otterloo (LVO) YMCA in Marblehead. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist...
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Skin docs say beware of mojito-induced 'lime disease'
"Lime disease" is a painful skin rash happens when you mix skin, limes, and the sun, and experts say we're all fair game for it.
Melissa Etheridge calls Angelina Jolie's mastectomy choice 'fearful'
The singer told a magazine that mastectomy is, "the most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer.”
Things you might not know about poison ivy
Did you know you don't have to touch it to get the rash? Check out more little-known facts about the plant.
Some hospital CEOs rewarded for new admissions
One investigation found many executives are still paid bonuses based on how many patients their hospitals get through the doors.
In Practice
Obesity a disease
The American Medical Association has taken a stand in the debate over how to classify obesity.
- Discuss Do you agree?
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Singapore fumes as air pollution hits 16-year high ( AP 06/18/2013 10:18 PM )
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Bolivian girl mauled by dog to fly to US for help ( AP 06/18/2013 10:00 PM )
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Especially grim encephalitis toll feared in India ( AP 06/18/2013 8:50 PM )
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House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill ( AP 06/18/2013 8:39 PM )
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Maine House approves dental hygienists bill ( AP 06/18/2013 6:20 PM )
Special section
Lyme disease cases on the rise, and so is the controversy
It's a controversy with significance far beyond Lyme, reflecting gaping differences in how segments of the medical world and the public cope with scientific uncertainty.
Nutrition
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Craft fresh juice at home
Drinking fresh juices loaded with fruits and vegetables has come back into vogue, prompting many folks to try their hand at making juice at home. But where should you start?
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Assisted suicide measure
narrowly defeated
A divisive ballot initiative that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication prescribed by physicians was narrowly defeated. The Death with Dignity Campaign conceded.
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A rampant prescription
A Boston Globe investigation found that roughly 185,000 US nursing home residents received antipsychotic drugs in 2010 contrary to government recommendations.
Get Moving
Get Moving blog
Why you should share ellipticals
You may be a gymrat if you get angry when someone is on “your” treadmill… not sharing however does not fit the holiday spirit… nor is it terribly good for exercise.
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Science in Mind
Supermoon Sunday
Look up this weekend to see a "supermoon," the full moon at its closest approach in 2013.
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Do supplements prevent eye diseases?
Lots of supplements tout benefits for the eyes, but there's perhaps only one case where scientific evidence supports taking supplements for eye disease.
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