Newsweek Healthbeat

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend on Abortion

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:44:12 GMT

Don't let abortion politics stand in the way of affordable coverage for all.

Women's Willpower Problem

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:15:45 GMT

Our willpower problem, and what we can do about it.

The Upside of Depression

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:40:29 GMT

Depression might be evolution's way of fixing what ails us

McAllen, Texas: The City of Too Much Medicine

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:21:56 GMT

McAllen, Texas, famous for overspending on health care, is now the allergy capital of America. But is it due to illness or inefficiency?

Gates: Aid for Global Health Programs Works

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:14:23 GMT

Despite losing $18 billion of his net worth in the financial collapse, Bill Gates remains a self-described "impatient optimist"--about global health, that is. He stepped down as Microsoft CEO in June 2008 to devote more time to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the largest philanthropic organization in the world. He and his wife, Melinda, met with NEWSWEEK's Jerry Guo in Washington last week before a major speech to policymakers on health programs. Excerpts:

Clift: Fresh Eyes on Health Care

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:15:45 GMT

Some people see any change to the current health-care system as a threat. Then there's Susan Kelly.

In Defense of Fast Food

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:12:58 GMT

It's time to stand with Ronald McDonald and his compatriots against the anti-fast-food assault.

Why the Vitamin Business Thrived in Recession

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:10:10 GMT

The vitamin business thrived through the recession. Why?

Why I'm Fighting the Decline of Respect: Kelley

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:59:56 GMT

Why I'm fighting the decline of respect.

A Brief History of Sex Ed in America

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:34:39 GMT

A brief history of sex ed in America.

Reading Jesus: Mary Gordon's New Gospels Book

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:30:24 GMT

Mary Gordon's new book takes a hard look at the old stories.

Waging the Swine-Flu PR War

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:30:49 GMT

To combat both H1N1 and the lies and misperceptions about the disease, the government is going on an unprecedented multimedia information campaign.

The Future of Abstinence-Only Sex Ed

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:25:42 GMT

It's been a mainstay of sex ed for more than a decade. Now, as the Obama administration cuts off federal funding, the movement scrambles for money, determined to continue its mission.

My Turn: Kids, Health Care, and 'Rationing'

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:24:07 GMT

Your son just got a concussion playing soccer. You want a CT scan to make sure he's OK—or do you?

A Good Mystery: Infant-Mortality Drop in Wisconsin

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:36:55 GMT

Black infant mortality has plummeted in one Wisconsin county. Why?

Abigail Pogrebin Discusses Her Book on Twins

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:47:45 GMT

Abigail Pogrebin found a singular identity while being part of a pair. A conversation.

Why Cancer Screening May Not Save Your Life

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:14:10 GMT

Why there's more reason than ever to be skeptical about cancer screening.

In the US, Hope for Victims of Genital Mutilation

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:22:51 GMT

In Colorado, a surgeon helps restore feeling—and so much more—to victims of female genital mutilation.

Our Brains are Wired for Hypocrisy - Begley

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:35:37 GMT

Why it's so easy to justify our bad behavior.

Health Insurance Gender Rankings Rankle

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:01:52 GMT

Women pay more than men for similar insurance policies. Is it discrimination?