YOU ARE NOT A DOCTORIs ‘Toxic Mold’ Real?A search for ‘toxic mold’ will result in hundreds of scary warnings and ‘studies,’ but few are based in science—and many are motivated by profit.Farah Khan
LOST IN TRANSLATIONHow Hospitals Screw Spanish SpeakersDoctors aren’t doing nearly enough to care for their non-English speaking patients. Farah Khan
BEDSIDE MANNERMom in Hospital? What You Need to Know.Navigating the hospital system when a loved one is sick is scary, overwhelming, and frustrating. Farah Khan
UNACCEPTABLEU.S. Health Care Is Failing My PatientsFrom chronic conditions to mental health, our system is failing patients and doctors alike. Farah Khan
Bad IdeasWhen Your Doctor Is on a 30-Hour ShiftA new program has medical residents working for up to 30 hours without sleep in ICUs—putting patients in danger of hospital errors.Farah Khan
MANGO MOUTHThe Formaldehyde Hiding in Your LipstickJust because a cosmetic product says it is ‘all natural’ or ‘allergy tested’ doesn’t mean it’s allergen-free.Farah Khan
SECRET LIVESIs Your Doctor a Drug Addict?The suspected cocaine overdose death of a successful Long Island dermatologist has brought the issue of doctors and addiction back into the spotlight.Farah Khan
OUTSIDERSHow I Deal with Racist PatientsWhen a patient requested ‘no Indian doctors,’ I expected the hospital higher-ups to stick up for me. But they didn’t.Farah Khan
Hollywood Gets CPR Dangerously Wrong<p>If you watch shows like <i>House</i> or <i>Grey’s Anatomy</i>, your idea of CPR is probably all wrong.</p> Farah Khan
USE YOUR GUTBollywood’s Constipation ComedyA Bollywood film about bowel movements might sound silly, but it gets at some important science: how your gut affects your brain.Farah Khan
