March 18, 2009
In This Corner
The One Who Lived
For the new intern in the ICU, pulling back the young man who overdosed is more than a lesson about life and death
People
Leaders of the Pack
For the first time, two women are serving as dental school class presidents
March People Notes
Ask The Professor
Why does caffeine give you energy?
This month’s faculty expert, Susan Roberts, professor of nutrition at the Friedman School and director of the Energy Metabolism Laboratory at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, fills us in
Economic Grind
The financial meltdown is setting people’s teeth on edge—literally. Dentists are seeing an uptick in nighttime grinding, and chipped and broken teeth and painful jaws are just a few of the symptoms
No More Going It Alone
America needs to reach out to its allies—and its enemies—as foreign policy challenges mount
Drink and Be Strong
A new study finds that moderate alcohol intake makes for sturdier bones—just don’t hit the hard stuff
A Rock and a Hard Place
America’s mounting debt could dry up foreign credit for poorer nations as well as us, says Tufts economist
Briefs
Deval Patrick to Deliver Commencement Address
Massachusetts governor and six others will receive honorary degrees on May 17
It’s the Thought That Counts
Dental education needs to embrace critical thinking skills, which promote better patient care and research, says Bates-Andrews Day speaker
“He was Mr. Tufts Engineering”
Memorial service will take place on March 27 for former dean Frederick C. Nelson
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