Trauma in New Orleans Trauma in New Orleans
The city lacks the resources to address its residents' urgent mental health needs.
Aug 23, 2007 / Dr. Marc Siegel
The False Bird Flu Scare The False Bird Flu Scare
The United States has fueled a worldwide overreaction to the threat of a bird flu pandemic, putting AIDS, malaria, malnutrition and other crucial global health programs at risk.
May 18, 2006 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Unequipped to Cure Unequipped to Cure
Vaccine production in the United States is in an alarming condition--with drug-makers wedded to outmoded techniques and government more focused on terror than pandemics.
Jan 14, 2006 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel
New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies
Why are so few elderly people signing up for the new Medicare drug benefit? It's cumbersome, costly and totally confusing.
Nov 16, 2005 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Scare Scenario Scare Scenario
It has all the makings of a horror flick, but panic over a possible bird flu pandemic is following a time-honored script: sensational media reports, profit-hungry drug manufacturer...
Oct 24, 2005 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel
Darwin and God Darwin and God
Darwin's discoveries about evolution never argued against the existence of God. And the theory of "intelligent design" is a dangerous attempt to undermine science and justify a lit...
Oct 4, 2005 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Fear Itself Fear Itself
Some people are scaring themselves about the wrong things in ways that are doing terrorists' work for them. Here's one physician's prescription for bringing irrational fears under ...
Sep 20, 2005 / Dr. Marc Siegel
Debating the Causes of Autism Debating the Causes of Autism
Dear Readers,
Aug 3, 2005 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel
More on Mercury More on Mercury
Exchanges on mercury, ephedra and TTP.
Jun 3, 2005 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel
Mercury in Vaccines, Obesity & the ‘Statin Revolution’ Mercury in Vaccines, Obesity & the ‘Statin Revolution’
What are your thoughts on mercury in vaccines and any possible side-effects? JOAN LEMLEY Vero Beach FL Dear Joan,
Apr 1, 2005 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel