Since its creation in 1950, the willed body program has offered medical students the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in understanding the human body before entering careers as operating surgeons and doctors. Read more...

“¢bull; The official death toll from the tsunami ranges from 173,324 to 182,340. The number of missing ranges from 107,853 to 129,897. “¢bull; At the White House, former Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush gave an update on aid for tsunami victims in South Asia. Read more...

By Jeffrey Ghassemi To many Westerners, alternative medicine may be just a body of esoteric healing methods taught in far-off lands. Among health organizations, alternative medicine is defined by that which is unconventional or non-Western. Read more...

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In response to recommendations detailed in a report recently issued to the University of California regarding reform of its willed body programs, the UC Office of the President has created a new systemwide program coordinator in its Health Affairs hierarchy. Read more...

A report reviewing five willed body programs across the University of California system was recently released by Navigant Consulting, Inc., per request of the UC Regents. Read more...

The creation of a mandate to carry insurance is the latest idea coming out of Sacramento to remedy the health insurance crisis. Unfortunately, this kind of proposal may not be the right solution. Read more...