Author: Terense Kemp

Blaise Cendrars filled many roles in his lifetime and left a mark on friends and critics.

The secret to great marketing rests in the process, not in one ingredient.   © iStockphoto.com/Ivan Bajic I might be biased, but my mom makes the best brownies in the whole world. She uses the same great recipe every time…

  © iStockphoto.com/Celso Pupo Rodrigues At the 121st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Copenhagen, Denmark, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was elected to be the host city of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president and…

There is concern that mastectomy is over-utilized in the United States, which raises questions about the role of surgeons and patient preference in treatment selection for breast cancer. New data from an observational study found that breast-conserving surgery was presented…

Computer-based systems that allow clinicians to prescribe drugs electronically are designed to automatically warn of potential medication errors. A new study revealed electronic prescribing not only prevents mistakes, but is also helping to reduce health care costs. The study by…

Americans spend $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) each year, according to a recently-released 2007 National Health Interview (NHI) survey. CAM includes acupuncture, bio and neuro-feedback, chiropractic, herbal supplements, meditation and various forms of relaxation therapy that…

Jake Bainter, now 9 years old, struggled to find his place until sports became a part of his life.   All images reprinted with permission of Jodi Bainter. When Jodi and Brett Bainter talk about their young son Jake, you…

The future of high-tech prostheses and the clinical benefits they provide emerges through research.   © 2009 iStockphoto.com/ktsimage It was less than a decade ago that the story of Jesse Sullivan seemed incomprehensible; out of the realm of imagination. Nearly…

The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) and the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced that senators Tom Harkin and Olympia J. Snowe and representatives Robert E. Andrews, George Miller and Lincoln Diaz-Balart are recipients of their joint organizations’ 2009…

  Companies should have a prevention program in place that offers flu shots and keeps employees informed. © 2009 iStockphoto.com/Catherine Yeulet Experts are predicting this flu season to be one of the worst in decades. In addition to the regular…