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Bioethics: The New Frontier in Healthcare and Medicine

Glenn Ellis August 29, 2013 No Comments

*The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues held a public meeting on August 19-20 in Philadelphia. The Bioethics Commission advises the President on bioethical issues arising from advances…

A Life Lesson from Mandiba: Preparing for the Inevitable

Glenn Ellis July 12, 2013 No Comments

As of this writing, former South African President Nelson Mandela remains in critical, but stable condition as he enters his second month in hospital. Court documents say he is breathing…

Caution: Grilling Can Be Bad for your Health

Glenn Ellis June 19, 2013 No Comments

If well-done burgers or charred hotdogs are your thing, you might want to read this: Regularly consuming well-done or charred meat may increase your risk of developing pancreatic cancer by…

Gender and Health in Cuba with MEDICC

Glenn Ellis May 24, 2013 No Comments

“The moral test of government is how it treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the aged; and…

What our Children Eat

Glenn Ellis May 6, 2013 No Comments

It’s no secret that for years, low-income communities of color have suffered as grocery stores and fresh, affordable food disappeared from their neighborhoods. But few of us stop and take…

The FDA, Caffeine, and Children

Glenn Ellis May 1, 2013 No Comments

With a growing number of foods boasting added caffeine for an energy boost, the Food and Drug Administration says it’s time to investigate their safety. Companies adding caffeine to their…

Safe Schools as a Public Health Epidemic

Glenn Ellis April 26, 2013 No Comments

Epidemic: Spreading rapidly and extensively by infection and affecting many individuals in an area or a population at the same time. While bullies, gangs, weapons, and substance…

Elderly and Overmedication

Glenn Ellis April 24, 2013 No Comments

It is undeniable that drugs do save lives, but few prescription medications are completely free of risks or side effects. Naturally, the more drugs that are taken at the same…

Blacks, AIDS, and Vaccine Clinical Trials: Beyond a Fear of “Tuskegee”

Glenn Ellis April 17, 2013 No Comments

A disturbing email from a friend in an African country has moved me to address an issue that I written about: Black people; attitudes on mistrust; and the subsequent impact…

Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Glenn Ellis April 10, 2013 No Comments

Many older people worry about becoming more forgetful. They think forgetfulness is the first sign of Alzheimer’s disease. In the past, memory loss and confusion were considered a normal part…

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