After shortage, flu shots abound
Bernstein, a pediatrician at Dartmouth Medical School. Many people decline flu shots Under current medical guidelines, a yearly vaccination is recommended for 218 million of the nation's population of 300 million, a number that has been steadily
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Manual to address medical mishaps
The All Japan Federation of Social Insurance Associations has decided to adopt a manual at all 52 of its hospitals nationwide that spells out how to deal with patients and their families in case of a medical mishap. It is the first time that such a
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Today's cartoons
Slate - today's papers Coffee is habit-forming, but it might also be good for you. The brew is rich in antioxidants, and recent medical studies have found that coffee drinking is associated with a reduced risk of diabetes. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, a professor at
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