Lies, doctored facts and selective statistics
The Daily News' medicine and health columnist explains the way in which mundane statistics can be made to look more critical than they really are.
May 06, 2008 - By Howard Brody

Docshop Jack’s still aspirin’ to work hard
The recent report from the Diva that Divafave Jack Alperin was newly retired, was greatly exaggerated.
May 05, 2008 - By Frances Powell

Police dogs are really good at their jobs
Cathy Gillentine recalls a memorable Kiwanis meeting featuring a visit from a drug-sniffing police dog.
May 05, 2008 - By Cathy Gillentine

A man speaking for the unheard majority
Steve Greenberg refuses to give up and go away, although some city leaders wish he would.
May 04, 2008 - By Dolph Tillotson

Craddick’s practice stroke is so crass
Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick's questioning of hiring practices targets members who criticize him.
May 04, 2008 - By Heber Taylor

Time to own up about my life on the street
One nagging question has bedeviled Ian ever since his first Daily News column. But he thinks now's a great time to give y'all the answer.
May 03, 2008 - By Ian White

Beaches bring out island’s diversity
This weekend brings Cinco de Mayo celebrations and Gay Splash Day to Galveston's beaches.
May 02, 2008 - By Peter Davis

Belated beating of the flames of bigotry
Publisher Dolph Tillotson answers liberals who have defended presidential candidate Barack Obama's position in the Jeremiah Wright saga.
May 01, 2008 - By Dolph Tillotson

Mammogram controversy: Let’s clear up message
The Daily News' medical ethics columnist conducts a question-and-answer session with a reader who questioned his thoughts on breast-cancer tests.
April 29, 2008 - By Howard Brody

La Grande Dame fit to spa with the Med
After much anticipation, a new $6 million spa in the lower level of the historic Hotel Galvez has now opened its ultra-modern doors.
April 28, 2008 - By Frances Powell

A day to remember Eddie
Spc. Eddie Tamez's widow reflects on the anniversary of his death in Iraq, on the time they shared and their plans.
April 27, 2008 - By Heber Taylor

Negative energy of a chain-saw massacre
As he said just last week, Ian's a happy-go-lucky chappie, but a utility company's treatment of one young family has him spitting fire and brimstone.
April 26, 2008 - By Ian White

City set to increase island’s economic woes
Galveston City Council's expected decision on new height and density rules will cost island jobs and slow the growth of its tax base.
April 24, 2008 - By Dolph Tillotson

Unexpected personal truths in ‘Deep Water’
The Daily News' mainland editor is a confessed landlubber, but he can't help being impressed by a film about an incredible yacht race.
April 23, 2008 - By Mark Collette

Ethics of recruiting Third World's doctors
America's overseas recruitment selfishly robs the countries that most desperately need their primary-care physicians to take care of their own people.
April 22, 2008 - By Howard Brody