November 21, 2012, at 6:20 AM
It's the best solution for people facing serious, painful diseases, and introduces the very real possibility of living comfortably with such diseases for a very long time
November 6, 2012, at 6:40 AM
Here's a Big Idea: America's leader — whoever he is — ought to call on the country to tackle this painful, debilitating disease of the mind
October 23, 2012, at 8:50 AM
A vast reservoir of digital data combine with incredible biosensor tools promise a health-care future driven by smarter individual engagement
October 9, 2012, at 6:05 AM
Taxes, foreign policy, immigration, Afghanistan, abortion — none are as important to voters as Medicare is
September 25, 2012, at 9:00 AM
Medical research is expensive — but it also makes Americans and the rest of the world healthier, grows our economy, and produces valuable jobs here at home
September 11, 2012, at 9:20 AM
It's a fraught question, but unless we move beyond caricatured "death panels" and deal with grim realities thoughtfully and responsibly, we're all in trouble
August 29, 2012, at 11:10 AM
Lawmakers in D.C. may truly be committed to improving America's health-care system. But according to actual physicians, our leaders are going about it all wrong
August 15, 2012, at 6:30 AM
As odd as it might seem, I recently embarked on an adventure trip in Montana's Glacier National Park to find out where fellow hikers stand on the upcoming election
July 31, 2012, at 7:15 AM
These days, Washington can't agree on anything. Thankfully, though, some brave lawmakers are still willing to cross the aisle to fight a deadly disease
July 18, 2012, at 8:15 AM
Largely lost in the fight over ObamaCare is a worthy provision that lets states develop insurance systems that are right for them — but they must act soon
July 3, 2012, at 6:35 AM
Far too many U.S. teens leave high school unprepared for college — not to mention the job market
June 19, 2012, at 6:25 AM
The most impressive part of any hospital or health clinic is the caring, skilled employees who prevent and treat illness. But the workforce we have is not enough
June 5, 2012, at 6:45 AM
Gone are the days when Bell Labs was the nation's prime innovator. Today, we must rely on universities — and those universities need our help
May 22, 2012, at 10:20 AM
The nation's obesity epidemic is as much about brain chemistry as it is poor diet and laziness — a fact we must realize if we're going to treat obesity effectively
May 8, 2012, at 6:27 AM
Thousands of Americans die each year waiting for heart, lung, and kidney transplants that never materialize. Mark Zuckerberg is intent on changing that
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