Peter Fenwick, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences, Dies at 89
In early 1988, the British neuropsychiatrist Peter Fenwick found himself drowning in letters from people...
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James Arthur Ray, 67, Self-Help Guide Whose Retreat Became Deadly, Dies
James Arthur Ray, an Oprah-endorsed motivational speaker who spent two years in prison for manslaughter...
Richard M. Cohen, 76, News Producer Who Wrote of Health Challenge, Dies
Richard M. Cohen, an outspoken and award-winning television news producer whose career was eventually derailed...
Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children
Water fluoridation is widely seen as one of the great public health achievements of the...
Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight
Pharmacists have begun prescribing abortion pills, not simply dispensing the medication — a development intended...
What We Know About HMPV, the Virus Spreading in China
Reports of a surge in cases of a respiratory virus in China have evoked dark...
Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
Since his cancer diagnosis last year, Kent Manuel has regularly seen an oncologist near his...
She Often Fainted in Hot Weather. What Was Wrong?
The day was sweltering. The 61-year-old woman urged her donkey into a trot. She loved...
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning...