Second Opinion

A model of eye care to increase access without compromising on quality

Climate change and increased moisture have altered the habitat for mosquitos.  

Finding an effective treatment can be tricky, but it need not be a pill.

At present, the role of genetics testing in the diagnosis or treatment of depression is not ready for prime time. 

Dairy farmers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of our milk.  But, they all need to make public health their top priority.

We are not helpless, and the situation is not hopeless.  We can’t wipe out mental illness, but we can enact reasonable gun control to protect the public.

For those Americans with end-stage kidney disease, insurance coverage is never an issue. Why can’t we provide this universal coverage for others with expensive chronic conditions?

Research is required to be evaluated to protect research subjects.  But, in many cases, this is not happening.  

Hospitals strive for early discharge, but it may not be in the patient’s best interest.  

For those with worrisome symptoms the test might be useful, but it has problems when used to screen people for disease who have no symptoms