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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

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Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Public Health

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Study: Vaccine Preservative Not Associated With Autism

Infants exposed to the highest levels of thimerosal -- a mercury-based preservative found in many vaccines -- were no more likely to develop autism than other infants, according to a study conducted by CDC researchers and published online in advance of the October issue of Pediatrics. The study adds to a growing body of evidence suggesting that childhood vaccines do not cause autism.



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