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Controversies

Stolberg, Sheryl Gay. "The War Over Abortion Moves to a Smaller Stage." New York Times, October 26, 2003.

Shane, Scott. "Chemicals Sickened '91 Gulf War Veterans, Latest Study Finds." New York Times, October 15, 2004.

Trussoni, Danielle. "End Vietnam's Air War." New York Times, June 18, 2007.

Kolata, Gina. "Data on Deaths From Obesity is Inflated, U.S. Agency Says." New York Times, November 24, 2004.

"World's Best Medical Care?" Editorial, New York Times, August 12, 2007.

Kolata, Gina. "Is There a Link Between Stress and Cancer?" New York Times, November 29, 2005.

Cathcart, Rebecca. "Court Orders Police to Return Marijuana." New York Times, November 30, 2007.

Pinker, Steven. "Sniffing Out the Gay Gene." New York Times, May 17, 2005.

Hartocollis, Anemona. "In One Section of Beth Israel Hospital, Some Patients are Saying 'Om,' Not 'Ah'." New York Times, October 30, 2008.

Smith, Craig S. "As a Face Transplant Heals, Flurries of Questions Arise in a Debate among Doctors." New York Times, December 14, 2005.

Hall, Stephen S. "Is Buddhism Good For Your Health?" New York Times, September 14, 2003.

Connor, Steve. "Acupuncture Does Combat Pain, Study Finds." The Independent, January 21, 2006.

Taubes, Gary. "Do We Really Know What Makes Us Healthy?" New York Times, September 16, 2007.

Carey, Benedict. "Scientists Bridle at Lecture Plan for Dalai Lama." New York Times, October 19, 2005.

Broad, William J. "Applying Science to Alternative Medicine." New York Times, September 29, 2008.

 

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