By Dr. David L. Katz

Here is a passage from NY Times coverage of the decision by a federal judge in Virginia that the Obama Administration’s health care reform legislation is in parts unconstitutional: “Thus far, judges appointed by Republican presidents have ruled consistently against the Obama administration, while Democratic appointees have found for it.”…

By Dr. David L. Katz

You may have heard about a meta-analysis, just published in the Lancet, showing that daily aspirin use is associated with a reduction of cancer risk of about 20 percent over a 20 year period. The study also reveals that 75mg of aspirin per day is at least as good at preventing cancer as higher doses associated with more side effects…

By Dr. David L. Katz

It has been a banner week for biomedical news. The Institute of Medicine released a provocative and somewhat controversial report on calcium and vitamin D intake; the American Cancer Society announced…