Science and Health

Trouble in Prozac Nation Trouble in Prozac Nation

Correction: Editorial tightening created the impression that two drug studies, by Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, were one study by Pfizer. We regret the error.

Dec 18, 2003 / Richard DeGrandpre

Occupational Hazards Occupational Hazards

One of the greatest paradoxes of the modern era is the relationship between science and rationalism.

Dec 4, 2003 / Books & the Arts / Omer Bartov

The AIDS Challenge The AIDS Challenge

This World AIDS Day we were greeted by new, more accurate data from the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming the astonishing scope of the global epidemic: Some 40 million a...

Dec 4, 2003 / The Editors

Killing Medicare Killing Medicare

The Medicare "reform" legislation just passed by Congress sends the program on a path to destruction.

Nov 26, 2003 / Trudy Lieberman

Also Turned Away Also Turned Away

Forty-four states in the United States today bar people with mental illnesses from voting.

Nov 6, 2003 / Feature / Michael Chandler and Jamie York

The MTA, Bus Depots and Race The MTA, Bus Depots and Race

Bus depots are one of many environmental culprits that contribute to health problems in poor communities of color.

Oct 17, 2003 / Feature / Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow

A High-Level Food Fight A High-Level Food Fight

The so-called clash of civilizations is not limited to militant Islam against superpower Christianity, nor to wealthy nations opposed by a multitude of poor ones.

Oct 16, 2003 / Feature / William Greider

A Good Farmer A Good Farmer

Making the connections between food, family and the health of the earth.

Oct 16, 2003 / Feature / Barbara Kingsolver

Is the Pope Crazy? Is the Pope Crazy?

Click here to read more from Katha Pollitt.

Oct 16, 2003 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Healthy Debate A Healthy Debate

Twelve years ago, Harris Wofford made healthcare an issue. Promising to fight for coverage for all, Wofford scored a surprise victory in a Pennsylvania Senate race--inspiring spec...

Oct 16, 2003 / John Nichols

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