Nature – Quotes Robert Gougelet, assistant professor of medicine, on a new UK Initial Operational Response program that offers guidelines on how to treat mass civilian casualties in the aftermath of a bioterrorist attack.

Associated Press via NPR – Quotes H. Gilbert Welch, professor of medicine, of community and family medicine, and of TDI, who says mammography screening “is a choice, not a public health imperative.” This story looks at a new Canadian study that has renewed the debate over the risks of routine mammograms.

USA Today – An additional story on a new Canadian study that has renewed the debate over the risks of routine mammograms. Steven Woloshin, Geisel ’96, a professor of medicine and community and family medicine and co-director of the Center for Medicine in the Media, is quoted.

The New York Times – Quotes H. Gilbert Welch, professor of medicine, of community and family medicine, and of TDI, on Switzerland’s decision to halt new mammography screening programs.

The New York Times – Quotes Lisa Schwartz who says, as new data emerges that reveal mammograms may lead to overtreatment and false positives, “it’s important for women to realize there is a genuine decision to be made here.” Schwartz is a professor of medicine, of community and family medicine, and of TDI.

Valley News – Article on Lisa Schwartz and Steven Woloshin, both professors of medicine and of community and family medicine, as well as co-directors of the Medicine and the Media program. They have founded a company they hope will soon provide patients with clear, concise, and unbiased information about prescription drugs.

MedicalNewsToday – Mentions a study co-authored by Professor of Biostatistics A. James O’Malley. It found that telemedicine could help nursing homes reduce hospitalizations and save Medicare money.

WBUR’s On Point – Lisa Schwartz – professor of medicine, of community and family medicine, and of TDI, as well as co-director of the Medicine and the Media program – was one of several experts on the program yesterday to discuss the charge that doctors and drug makers may be overselling testosterone.

The New York Times – Quotes Lisa Schwartz, a professor of medicine, of community and family medicine, and of The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice.

The Union Leader – An article about the $6.25 million gift that the Geisel School of Medicine received from the estate of Susan Diamond.