Moore Lowdown
Plastic Bans: Curbing Choice for the Public Good
March 31, 2014 | Freedom in the United States has never been freedom to do absolutely anything. So none of us should get too bent out of shape by cities finally choosing measures to reduce municipal solid waste.
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Limiting Exposure to Unhealthy Food Choices on Campus the Right Move
March 24, 2014 | Some might say it's government intrusion, but we're talking about children, and we're only saying that public schools ought to be providing them with more than just proper mental nourishment.
Moore Lowdown
Should Medical Research Ever Be Crowdfunded?
March 17, 2014 | Since there’s more science happening than could ever be funded by the government, maybe crowdfunding is an important tool to start these things off - Reid Rubsamen, M.D.
Celebrity Health
Mr. Rogen Goes to DC
March 10, 2014 | So, what does a funny man do when faced with a not so funny problem? And no, it had nothing to do with the legalization of marijuana. Instead, he talked about something much more important and personal - the costs of caring for someone with Alzheimer's
Health Musings
If I Get Breast Implants Too Big Will I Tip Over?
February 24, 2014 | Probably not. But, bigger is better, at least that is the American way of life. We drive big cars, we live in big houses, we eat supersized meals and we drink big gulps sitting in front of a big screen TV
Moore Lowdown
BioHacking...The Perils of Progress
February 21, 2014 | If Plato were brought up to speed on the 21st century, he might think twice about labeling necessity as the mother of invention, because in today's world it seems opportunity is at least as driving a force.
Dr. X
Cruising Around in Circles
February 15, 2014 | To think that Dr X would just be cruising, carefree, around the Gulf and the Caribbean betrayed a profound ignorance of the seriousness of the job I had signed onto
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Time for Plain Talk about Particulate Matter
February 15, 2014 | Might the result of one particle—or a dozen, or a hundred—be negligible in relation to human health? Sure. But put enough particles out there, and things change
Celebrity Health
Be the Match, Save a Life
February 08, 2014 | Patients from mixed or non-Caucasian backgrounds will not get the life-saving bone marrow transplants they need because there is probably no match for them in the donor registries. Are you the match?
Moore Lowdown
PulsePoint: An App with Lifesaving Potential
February 04, 2014 | Got cardiac arrest? There's an app for that, and it's called PulsePoint. With any luck it's coming to a town near you. And it just might save your life—or help you save someone else's
