The Irresponsibility of Media Coverage and Suicide Martyrdom As the economic downturn deepens, so too does the press coverage of suicide. Though it is not for the reasons one would hope for. Take the story of Addie ... Full Story

Overeating makes brain go haywire? Reuters news reported recently on a new study from the journal Cell that explores a contributor to the obesity epidemic. The study's authors suggest that calorie overload (eating too ... Full Story

Racial Differences Again Seen in Prostate Cancer African American men suffer the world's highest prostate cancer incidence and mortality rates. They have a 60% higher incidence of prostate cancer than all other populations, resulting ... Full Story

Protein: Of Primary Importance The word “protein” is rooted in the Greek “protas,” meaning “of primary importance.”Proteins are involved in practically every function performed ... Full Story

Best hospitals: find one when you don't need one You're in a restaurant near home and have an unexpected seizure.  Must be that new medication you're taking.  The ambulance driver ... Full Story

America's Economic Recession Equals Global Depression As I’ve traveled through Italy, Croatia and Montenegro, Greece and Turkey over the past two weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to ... Full Story