Organ Transplants from Animals: Examining the Possibilities
Organs from pigs, baboons, and possibly other animals may save human lives in the years ahead. For now, however, their use is experimental, and at times controversial.
Infant Formula: Second Best but Good Enough
When breast-feeding isn't possible, babies can thrive on today's infant formulas, prepared under strict quality control procedures to ensure healthfulness and safety.
Health Information On-Line
Easy access to health information on the Internet and from on-line services can be convenient and empowering, but it also has its pitfalls.
Evening Out the Ups and Downs of Manic-Depressive Illness
Only about a third of the estimated 2 million Americans who have bipolar disorder receive treatment, often because it hasn't been diagnosed. A number of drugs are available to even out the manic and depressive phases of this psychiatric condition.
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