Department: Feature Article

A woman takes her medical misadventures with a dose of good humor, and gives some healthy advice.

A woman's experiences during her mother's illness make her wonder, "Do the HIPPA privacy laws really protect a patient?"

The grating laughter caught her attention, and her subsequent actions changed her life.

A man with Crohn's disease shares his experiences.

Reflecting on the life lessons taught by a young doctor who learned that she had a brain tumor.

Looking for an eco-friendly way to handle your own passing?

"Is it a boy or girl?" is usually the first question people ask when a baby is born, but sometimes the answer is not so clear-cut.

While some health advice items and product warning labels provide valuable, sensible information, others …

Was a case of Marfan syndrome responsible for the foundation of the Judeo-Christian religions?

What are your child's risks of being exposed to a contagious illness at a day care center?

A woman remembers a very special Valentine's Day on a psych ward, 20 years ago.

After several heart attacks, CABGs, and stents, one American opted for cardiac stem cell transplant procedure in Thailand.

Years ago, a man encouraged (and pushed) his son to recover from a traumatic injury. Then, one day, the tables were turned.

Whether we like it or not, much of what was sci-fi a few years ago is now sci-fact.

Forgotten sunglasses allow a woman a vision of a brilliant winter wonderland.

The struggles of a man whose doctor has told him to improve his diet "or else."

The unhappy true story of one elderly patient's last Christmas.

Years ago, an Iraqi Jewish woman, married to an Iraqi Muslim man, spent Christmas in England at the bedside of their critically injured son.

For a woman who lost her child long ago, one particular memory, and its lesson, stand out.

A touching encounter between a teen and a frightened 5-year-old as they both undergo treatment in an infusion center.