Obstetrics & gynaecology

Profiling abortions in low- and middle-income countries

Multiple factors including a women's age, marriage status, education and how many living children she has are associated with pregnancy termination in low- and middle-income countries, according to a new study published this ...

Medical research

Should doctors discuss religion with their patients?

A recent poll conducted by University of Michigan researchers found 71% of the 2,000 or so Americans surveyed (aged between 50-80 years) said they had religious beliefs that were important to them.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Q and A: Holiday stress and mindfulness

The holiday season is always stressful for me. I get overwhelmed with the hustle and bustle, especially shopping for gifts and juggling the different traditions our interfaith family keeps. Do you have any suggestions for ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Polio is back in Indonesia, sparking vaccination campaign

Children in school uniforms and toddlers with their parents lined up Monday for polio vaccinations in the Sigli town square on the northern tip of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, after four children were found infected ...

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