Carol Lewis
Articles
HHS Blueprint to Boost Breast-Feeding
Two decades of scientific research, and years of proactive measures by health experts and others, are beginning to pay off. Attitudes and behaviors toward breast-feeding in the United States are... [more]
The Fright of the Iguana
A 6-week-old boy in Ohio was hospitalized with diarrhea, stiff neck, and fever. He was treated and released from the hospital after 56 days.Vomiting, bloody diarrhea, and fever put a 3-week-old... [more]
Botox Cosmetic: A Look at Looking Good
The promise of a more youthful look was too tempting for 53-year-old Mary Schwallenberg to pass up. So, when the Food and Drug Administration approved a product that temporarily improves the... [more]
Home Diagnostic Tests: The Ultimate House Call?
More and more Americans are playing doctor in the privacy of their own bathrooms, using a few drops of blood or a urine sample to test for cholesterol, blood glucose, or evidence of colon or rectal... [more]
