| Should the Doctor Hold a Patient's Hand? Medical student Jordan M. Gutovich had debated his classmates about how far a doctor should go to comfort a tearful patient. Then one day he found himself seated next to a patient who began to cry. feeds.nytimes.com |
Businesses rescue south coast life guard service Businesses on the New South Wales south coast are coming to the rescue of Christmas holiday-makers by funding professional life guards for popular beaches. abc.net.au |
Virulent skin germ grates on Maine lobstering isle By DAVID SHARP 2010-10-06T17:53:49ZPORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- A strain of a drug-resistant skin disease that has afflicted sports teams, prisons and military units is now proving a persistent pest among lobstermen and their families on a Maine island.... hosted.ap.org |
Poll, 'Oprah' try to determine what's normal behavior With about 21,000 votes tallied, 75% said they consider themselves normal in an unscientific USATODAY.com poll, one of several Oprah is using ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Inefficiency Hurts U.S. In Ranking of Health Researchers have concluded that the inefficiency of the health care system is to blame for the United States’ ranking of 49th in life expectancy. feeds.nytimes.com |