Science Times - information and medicine- New York Times

(links to articles) A special issue of Science Times looks at the explosion of information about health and medicine — on the Web, in medical journals, in the doctor’s office and over the air — and offers some guidelines on how to sort it all out.

You’re Sick. Now What? Knowledge Is Power.

Are patients swimming in a sea of health information? Or are they drowning in it?

Searching for Clarity: A Primer on Medical Studies

You Can Find Dr. Right, With Some Effort

What’s Behind an F.D.A. Stamp?
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Logging On for a Second (or Third) Opinion

Applying Science to Alternative Medicine

While sweeping claims are often made for alternative medicine treatments, the scientific evidence for them often lags behind.

How a Patient Can Help a Doctor Give the Best Care