Articles
4 Ways The Supreme Court Gene Patent Decision Will Change Medicine
On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that companies cannot patent isolated human genes that are naturally occurring. The decision defeats the Salt Lake City...
UK To Start Regulating E-Cigarettes As Medicine
Britain will start regulating electronic cigarettes and other products containing nicotine as medicines, according to the country's top regulator.In a statement...
Patients Who Are More Involved in Medical Decisions Pay More
We're supposed to be more proactive about our health, and engage in making decisions that can impact our care. But what if that decision-sharing just adds to our...
Restaurant and Prepared Foods Are Not Much Healthier Than They Were in 2005
We're bombarded with more messages to eat healthier -- cut back on salt, fat, and sugar -- and more products help us do so. But restaurants, fast food chains and...
The Best Suicide Medicine for Vets…
…is often a job. That’s why Walmart’s plan to hire up to 100,000 vets over the coming five years could do a lot of good for many who have worn the nation’s...
Photo Essays
The Most Endangered Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises
Is there anything more harmless than a turtle? (Unless, I suppose, you’re nice, leafy vegetables.) Turtles and tortoises—the main difference is that turtles...
Stalking a Silent Killer: Photos From the Early Fight Against Cancer
Angelina Jolie’s bombshell announcement that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy in hopes of minimizing her risk of breast cancer still has,...
Time.com Specials
The Year in Medicine 2008
By Alice Park, David Bjerklie, Carolyn Sayre, Tiffany Sharples, Bryan Walsh and Alexandra Silver
