A Former Surgeon General Lends His Support for E-Cigarettes
An ex-Surgeon General, Richard Carmona now chairs the science advisory board of a company that manufactures electronic cigarettes. In this interview, he explains why.
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Uncertain Inheritance: Transgenerational Effects of Environmental Exposures
Imagine getting cancer from chemicals that your great grandparents were exposed to. Scientists now speculate that some chemicals induce toxic effects that span generations.
Modernizing Artisanal Brick Kilns: A Global Need
Brick making supplies jobs and pollutes the air in the world’s poorest economies.
Cancer Research: Evaluating the Sequester’s Impact
A gridlocked congress cuts funding to cancer research.
The Startup Bugs
Can the drug industry exploit the good bugs in your gut? This article investigates clinical opportunities from targeting the “microbiome.”
Conflicting Clinical Guidelines
Who’s right? Who’s wrong? Clinical guidelines for cancer treatment often give conflicting advise. This article investigates.