Sister's Keeper: Timeline of Events
A few days later, the Dalys are shocked to learn that Cindy's brother-in-law, Layne DeLoff, also had a sister, Sherry, who was sent to Fairview. When the DeLoffs have difficulty finding Sherry because of state and federal privacy regulations, the ... [... more]
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Strong Medicine: What's Ailing the FDA?
Recent headlines have uncovered one shocking lapse after another at the Food and Drug Administration: A popular diabetes drug can sharply increase the risk of heart attack, a finding the agency knew but took two years to reveal. An FDA-approved ... [... more]
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The Government Is Wasting Your Tax Dollars!
Almost a decade ago, the federal government dropped $100 million for an Earth-monitoring satellite that never made it into space. Today it sits in a closet in Maryland. Cost to taxpayers for storing it: $1 million a year. And that's just what's ... [... more]
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Outrageous! Perks in High Places
After 30 years of practicing medicine in Wisconsin as an allergy specialist, Steve Kagen got tired of writing prescriptions for patients who couldn't afford them. Determined to make health care more affordable, Kagen ran for Congress last fall on ... [... more]
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In Their Own Words
By Carl M. Cannon From Reader's Digest At the end of the poll, we asked, "What is the one thing you want to tell the next President about your generation?" About 750 participants took this question to heart. Their answers form a revealing ... [... more]
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Available: 1 year
By Bridget Nelson Monroe From Reader's Digest Some 1,200 Americans develop Alzheimer's every day. Dozens of drugs to fight the devastating effects are in clinical trials. Two look especially promising: Designed to treat memory loss and other ... [... more]
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About Our Survey
From Reader's Digest Massachusetts polling firm SocialSphere Strategies conducted an online survey for Reader's Digest between March 10 and March 14. A total of 797 men and women between the ages of 18 and 29 responded. Our sample was composed of ... [... more]
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System of Dilemmas
Heart surgeon Mehmet Oz was set to go. On the operating table lay a 50-year-old man, dying from heart failure. He was anesthetized, out cold, and his chest was painted with sterile Betadine. In minutes, Dr. Oz and his team would implant a ... [... more]
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Face Value
By Lisa Collier Cool From Reader's Digest It's Friday night, and Kelley Sperry is nervous as she gets ready for a Valentine's Day dance at the recreation center. Over and over, the 13-year-old checks herself in the mirror. "Is this shirt dorky?" [... more]
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Sister's Keeper
Over the next several months, when Jeff persisted in asking, "Where's Molly?" he was sent to his room. "She lives somewhere else now and she's happy," his mother firmly told him. "You're not to talk about this anymore." Jeff [... more]
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Prescription Drug Precautions
All medicines come with risks. When a doctor prescribes one, he's making a judgment call that its benefits outweigh its dangers. But with newly approved drugs, the risks are not always well understood at first. That's why Drummond Rennie, MD, of ... [... more]
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Tips on Choosing Your Health Insurance Plan
Before choosing your health insurance plan, see if it has a report card or accreditation: Accreditation groups, such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and National Committee for Quality Assurance, evaluate insurers ... [... more]
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