White Coat Notes
Clipboard: An end to hospital CEO bonuses?
Jay Hancock's excellent stories for Kaiser Health News and ABC News show that many executives are still paid bonuses based on how many patients their hospitals get through the doors.
Daily Dose
Starbucks set to post calorie counts
If you head into your local Starbucks next Tuesday, you'll see calorie counts listed on the menu boards -- and may be shocked to see just how many calories you're drinking in your favorite Frappuccino or iced latte.
Get Moving
Rockin' the Ruckus
Yet another #YearOfNoFear goal ticked off the list this weekend: tackling an obstacle course race. The race? Ruckus Boston. Let me just start out by...
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Some hospital CEOs still getting kickbacks from new admissions
One investigation found many executives are still paid bonuses based on how many patients their hospitals get through the doors.
Starbucks to post calorie counts
If you head into your local Starbucks next Tuesday, you’ll see calorie counts listed on the menu boards. Hearing this got us wondering, would you really want to know?
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Health myths that won't go away
Cracking Infamous Health Myths
Will cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? Find out answers to these and more.
Boston Children's Hospital to offer world's first hand transplants for kids
Doctors say it won’t be long until face transplants and other radical operations to improve appearance and quality of life are offered to kids, too.
Chat Wednesday
Labor and birthing techniques
Learn more about different labor and birth techniques and get answers to your questions.
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Lyme disease cases on the rise, and so is the controversy
It's a controversy with significance far beyond Lyme, reflecting gaping differences in how segments of the medical world and the public cope with scientific uncertainty.
Nutrition
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Drinking fresh juices loaded with fruits and vegetables has come back into vogue, prompting many folks to try their hand at making juice at home. But where should you start?
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Assisted suicide measure
narrowly defeated
A divisive ballot initiative that would allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication prescribed by physicians was narrowly defeated. The Death with Dignity Campaign conceded.
Special series
Part 1
A rampant prescription
A Boston Globe investigation found that roughly 185,000 US nursing home residents received antipsychotic drugs in 2010 contrary to government recommendations.
Get Moving
Get Moving blog
Why you should share ellipticals
You may be a gymrat if you get angry when someone is on “your” treadmill… not sharing however does not fit the holiday spirit… nor is it terribly good for exercise.
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Science in Mind
Diagnostics companies say they plan to offer cancer test in wake of Supreme Court decision
After the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that genes cannot be patented, invalidating portions of patents that Myriad Genetics held on genetic mutations that increase risk for breast and ovarian cancer, several companies said that they plan to offer genetic tests to compete with Myriad's.
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Do supplements prevent eye diseases?
Lots of supplements tout benefits for the eyes, but there's perhaps only one case where scientific evidence supports taking supplements for eye disease.
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