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Global Health

Doctor Outlines West's Role in India's 'Brain Drain'

Fitzhugh Mullan, a professor of health policy and pediatrics at George Washington University, says the West undertrains doctors and nurses, creating a vacuum — "an irresistibly appealing vacuum to ambitious, well-trained people in the developing world," including India.

Doctor Outlines West's Role in India's 'Brain Drain'

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Globalizing Health Care

India's Doctors Returning Home

No other country has exported as many physicians as India. But the needs of India's growing middle class are luring doctors back. They're trading their lucrative U.S. incomes for a chance to reunite with family and build India's medical system.

India's Doctors Returning Home

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Your Health

'Tis the Season for Holiday Stress

From last-minute gift shopping, to preparing for family celebrations, being of good cheer isn't always easy during the holidays. Health experts discuss the effects that stress can have on your health, and offer some suggestions for keeping your cool during this frantically festive season.

'Tis the Season for Holiday Stress

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StoryCorps

Living with Alzheimer's: 'I'm Still Me'

When Charles Jackson was 13, he learned that his mother's side of the family has a particular gene that can cause early-onset Alzheimer's. Now Jackson is coming to terms with how the disease will affect him — and his family.

Living with Alzheimer's: 'I'm Still Me'

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Thursday

Globalizing Health Care

Medical Tourism Creates Thai Doctor Shortage

Millions of people go to Bangkok for medical care. These medical tourists, who get everything from face-lifts to heart-bypass operations, have helped boost the Thai economy. But doctors are so busy, Thais are having trouble getting care.

Medical Tourism Creates Thai Doctor Shortage

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Your Health

Scientists Develop Life-Extending Compounds

The scientists who discovered resveratrol, a substance in red wine that let mice live longer, say they've developed three drugs that do much the same thing. The most potent of the three controls blood sugar and is believed to fight other diseases of aging, as well.

Scientists Develop Life-Extending Compounds

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Tuesday

Monday

Your Health

FDA's Behind-the-Counter Drug Plan Riles Docs

The Food and Drug Administration is considering creating a new class of drugs that would sit on shelves behind the register, and pharmacists could help people decide whether the drugs are right for them. But some doctors say pharmacists don't have the qualifications to give out medical advice.

FDA's Behind-the-Counter Drug Plan Riles Docs

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Books

Author: 'The Best Sex of My Life'

Dr. Lindsay Marsh says it's worth waiting until marriage to engage in sexual activity. A virgin, Marsh urges abstinence for the sake of both health and spirit and advises men and women to avoid masturbation. She runs the program "Worth The Wait," which promotes abstinence.

Author: 'The Best Sex of My Life'

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Doctors Weigh Ethical Question of Organ Sales

Currently, United States law bans the sale of human organs. Yet some doctors believe that permitting the carefully regulated sale of kidneys could save lives and money. Critics counter that lifting the ban would open a black market for kidney sales and undermine fundamental human values.

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Election 2008

Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care Plans

Presidential candidates share their health care plans during a forum that focuses on a single but complex issue. The candidates, who participate in the forum at different times, are able to go beyond the usual sound-bite and give their rationale for supporting their positions.

Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care Plans

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Thursday

Your Health

Calorie-Laden Holiday Drinks Add to Pounds

Even if you eat in moderation over the holidays, you could gain weight. That's because holiday drinks such as eggnog often have as many calories as the meal. Americans are consuming twice as many calories from beverages compared with a few decades ago.

Calorie-Laden Holiday Drinks Add to Pounds

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Children's Health

Doctors Averse to Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

With an obesity epidemic among kids and teens, pediatricians are increasingly concerned about high cholesterol. That's because they oppose giving kids cholestorol-fighting drugs without evidence that long-term use is safe.

Doctors Averse to Cholesterol Drugs for Kids

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Wednesday

Air Travel: Flying the Unfriendly Skies

O'Hare Travelers Bide Time with Flu Shots

Long layovers in airport terminals are a sure bet this time of year. Now, travelers at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport can pass the time by getting a flu shot.

O'Hare Travelers Bide Time with Flu Shots

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