Health
How D.C.—and 16 Other States—Hurt Patients in the Name of Protecting Them
"Certificate of Need" rules needlessly restrain competition in the health-care industry.
Coroner Cites Coca-Cola in New Zealand Woman's Death
Apparently drank more than two gallons of the stuff per day
Patrick Kennedy's Anti-Pot Crusade Conflicts With His Own Congressional Record
Must-read email exchange shows Kennedy backtracking on medical marijuana and more.
State of the Union: Will Obama Tell Young People He's Screwing Them Big Time?
Probably not, but they should listen up anyway.
Second Case of Sars-Like Virus in the UK Reported
Patient had recently traveled to the Middle East
Young Obama Supporters About to Feel the Impact of Obamacare
Have higher costs to look forward to, presumably the sort of hope and change they all had in mind
Fourteen British Hospitals Under Investigation
Failure of regulation and high death rates cited
Feds Reject Mississippi's Insurance Exchanges
Maybe they shouldn't have bothered, like many other states
Michigan Supreme Court: Cities Can Close Pot Dispensaries
Rules state law does not protect against closures for health code violations
Nine Polio Vaccinators Killed in Nigeria
Some Muslim leaders claim vaccinations lead to infertility
Challenging the Concept of Sex Addiction
A new study argues that the disease is "essentially mythical."
Indiana Governor Rules Out Medicaid Expansion Without Big Changes
Health savings accounts would have to be part of the deal
Fatter and Sicker Than Past Generations, Boomers Poised To Escalate Old-Age Bills
Old hippies need to get off the sofa
3D Printers Could Create Replacement Organs
Maybe brains for government officials?
Former White House Doctor Concerned About Gov. Christie's Weight
Says "I'm a physician more than I'm a Democrat or Republican. And I'm worried about this man dying in office."
Many Physicians Considering Converting to Concierge Practices
Direct pay only, no Medicare or insurance, with much less red tape
NJ's Single Marijuana Dispensary is Very, Very Busy
Regulators are holding up authorization for other businesses
Calif. Supreme Court to Start Hearing on Pot Dispensary Bans
Can cities or counties ban them within their boundaries?
Third-World Hospitals Well-Stocked With Unusable High-Tech Gear
Without parts and training, they're expensive paper weights
Jack Lew Under Fire for Ignoring Medicare Warnings
The law requires a response to a formal heads-up
CIA Masquerading as Medical Workers Hurts Vaccination Efforts
Now, every American nurse looks like a spy
Malala Yousufzai's Latest Surgery a Success
The teenage women's rights activist was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman in October
Pilot Who Lost Consciousness Midair Had Food Poisoning or Virus
Well, at least he wasn't drunk
ObamaCare Contraception Compromise Met with Skepticism
Critics say government can't pick and choose who gets religious exemptions
Victoria's Secret Ponders Bra for Breast Cancer Survivors
To help women who have had mastectomies
