How the first three-parent embryo potentially impacts health policy
In late September, it was reported that Dr. John Zhang, a U.S. doctor and fertility specialist based in New York City, had successfully created a
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Author: Clarice
What is palliative medicine?
In the last 50 years, medicine has focused successfully on the cure and long-term management of many diseases. That in itself is wonderful since we
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Healthcare market consolidation: What the dialysis industry tells us
There’s an American aversion to anti-competitive market practices. A capitalist society assumes that competition means more innovation, more choices, and lower prices, and that market
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Making the right choice: The importance of advance care planning
My mom was eating Cheetos when she asked me this question: “Why would I need an advance directive? I’m not dying. Aren’t you supposed to
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‘Let Me Down Easy’ covers complex medical decision making
A young couple learns the exciting news that they are expecting their first child. Soon after announcing, their family and friends recommend they establish college
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Soda taxes win big at polls despite industry lobbying
Buried under the headlines of the recent controversial election is a big public health win for five U.S. cities. On Election Day, voters in Boulder,
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