Second Opinion

Sometimes it seems that we risk being overwhelmed by all that is thrown at us. But, resiliency is an important life skill that can be learned from interacting with those who are resilient.

Next time you are being prescribed a drug or offered a procedure, ask the doctor, “what does research suggest is the likely benefit I can expect from this intervention”?

Each year the Lown Institute calls for nominations from health care experts, journalists and others.  This year an outstanding panel of judges selected 10 egregious examples of profiteering. 

Are some people more deserving than others?  Should queues and priorities apply to everyone or should some people be able to jump ahead?

While it depends on the pain and the cause, on average surgery for chronic musculoskeletal pain does not result in less pain compared to those who received no surgery.

Choices of who gets limited resources in health care are never easy as there are bound to be winners and losers.  But, rationing policies need to be open and involve the stakeholders.

This friendly phrase can send the wrong message.

Wastewater-based epidemiology is an approach to providing real-time information on our exposure to certain diseases using pooled waste water extraction (aka “sewage”).

Superstitions and magical thinking can help protect us from what we know is out ther

Research shows that DV increases during hard economic times, social isolation, and around the holidays – creating a perfect storm.