FRIDAY, Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) — With increasing life expectancies, improved surgical tools, and better information on patient results, many older men diagnosed with early prostate cancer are taking a pass on the traditional advice to hold off on treatment for a period of time.
So-called “watchful waiting” — or closely monitoring the cancer’s progression — is still a viable option. But many experts now believe that aggressive treatment — even Read the rest of this entry »

As both a U.S. Attorney and Member of Congress, I defended drug prohibition. But it has become increasingly clear to me, after much study, that our current strategy has not worked and will not work. The other candidates for president prefer not to address this issue, but ignoring the failure of existing policy exhibits both a poverty of thought and an absence of political courage. The federal government must turn the decision on drug policy back to Read the rest of this entry »