Archive: 07/07/2015
Why can't we stop cholera in Haiti?
In early February, when Jenniflore Abelard arrived at her parents' house high in the hills of Port-au-Prince, her father Johnson (names have been changed) was home. He was lying in the yard, under a tree, vomiting. When Jenniflore ...
Jul 7, 2015
Five tips for bringing your elderly loved one to the emergency department
Getting old is tough. Taking care of an aging loved one is tough, too. And the difficulties of navigating health-care systems do not help. Sadly, many older adults are chronically ill and frail, resulting in many trips to ...
Jul 7, 2015
Psychiatrist discusses guidelines for treating teens' eating disorders
Eating disorders have been described in medical literature since the 1870s, but until now there have been no guidelines that codify the best way to treat adolescents affected by these conditions—only guidelines for adults.
Jul 7, 2015