Punishing puffers: National report card on COPD reveals physicians don't give smokers equal care.

Maturity rules: Preterm baby boys are more likely to develop high blood pressure.

You've been warned: An alarming number of US docs don't heed black box warnings. Do you know what you're prescribing?

Gut reaction: New research into irritable bowel syndrome treatment could spell the end of tummy pain.

Armed and ready: What to Tell Your Patients about age-related macular degeneration. There's more at stake than their vision.

Peanut butter kiss ends girl's life: Food allergy death renews calls for better patient education

When East meets West: More and more doctors are integrating complementary medicine into their practice.

Practice Management
Computer shopping 101: If you can't tell your RAM from your rump, you should check out our computer buyer's guide.

Policy and Politics
Trouble brewing in FHT land: The OCFP has a few beefs about family health teams.

Treacherous trade: More Canadians are kicking the habit, but Ontario's tobacco growers have nothing to fear: the premier's taking 'em on a trade mission to China.

First class handoff: Premiers and Aboriginal leaders broke bread at the First Ministers meeting. Have they figured out who's in charge of healthcare?

Advances in Medicine
The new diabetes: study shows too little insulin may be at the root of Alzheimer's disease.

Liver spots: Stereotactic radiation thera-py is giving terminal cancer patients a new lease on life.

Stem cell sidesteps: Could harvesting stem cells without harming the embryo be the way to get 'round the ethical quagmire?

Melatonin makes a comeback: Cana-dian researchers show the hormone could significantly reduce the risk of death from cancer.

Physician Life
Oscar's no grouch: A raconteur and amateur funnyman makes a case for volun-teering in our healthcare system.

A right mess: Dr Coolican takes a 4th year student under his wing and shows him just how complicated family practice can be.

Personal Finance
Greener engines: Hybrid vehicles have come a long way, both in terms of affordability and performance.

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