Department: Feature Article

Is there anything that hospitals can do to be more green and save money?

A doctor discusses choosing geriatrics as a second specialty, and the benefits of home visits for seniors.

You work in a healthcare facility, but do you know what it takes to design one?

Is it safer to sit in the Oval Office as a Democrat or a Republican?

A clinical pharmacist talks about how he became interested in geriatric pharmacotherapy, and the field's challenges and rewards.

Realizing they couldn't take decent care of their patients, two Massachusetts doctors decided something had to be done.

This OB/GYN combines his concern for health literacy and his love of music to teach kids and teens about health.

How a nursing professor empowers South Africa's nurses to become not only caregivers, but leaders and researchers.

What's your mental image of a weightlifter and fitness guru? Chances are it's not a woman in her thirties who's five foot one and wears glasses!

A government committee looked at the issues affecting seniors' lives, and came up with some suggestions to help improve things.

The patient is the owner of his or her medical information, but for public figures, does the public's right to know trump a person's right to privacy?

A dietitian works to "translate the science of nutrition and food into usable information for everyday people."

When you look at health and fitness, are you obsessed by numbers?

Could a computer game improve two critical medical behaviors, improve quality of life, boost cancer patients' confidence, and withstand scientific scrutiny? Yes!

With more health information available than ever before, why are so many of us still unhealthy?

Learn about some lesser known differences between men and women.

A look at WSPEs – some causes and implications, and what can be done to prevent them.

A look at stem cells – their possibilities, concerns surrounding their use, and current legislation.

A childhood encounter with a special nurse set one woman on a lifelong path to helping people.

An overview of robotic surgical systems, and their benefits and drawbacks.