Patient Care

Turning the Tide After a static period of clinical management , the outcome for people with sickle cell disease has been steadily improving .
by Eric Mankin

Update

Arterial Traffic Jam : The vascular screening program uses a variety of methods to better detect , prevent and treat clogged arteries leading to the brain and heart .
by Alicia Di Rado

 

Research

Fat From the First Michael Goran looks at the relationship between childhood obesity and health problems and how it may be further influenced by environmental , dietary and physiological factors .
By Lori Oliwenstein

 

In Focus

My Personal Best Read between the lines of standardized health guidelines to determine what is best for you .
by Jon Nalick

 

In Focus

LIfe Beyond AIDS: Standardized treatments and clinical trials have created a new cadre of long-term survivors who continue living despite having the killer virus.
by Alicia Di Rado

COVER STORY

The Final Frontier : Launched by a gift from the W.M.Keck Foundation , the neurogenetic Institute prepares to unravel the workings of the brain and the central nervous system .

by Lori Oliwenstein

Healthoughts: The latest word on chemical sensitivity , eye twitching , tooth repair , and Tylenol and alcohol .

Benchmarks: A common virus appears to push HIV's progression in infected babies.