A Rising-Plume Problem

The clustering of rising diapirs and plume heads

Buoyant diapirs or plume heads in the Earth's mantle are typically modelled as a solitary bodies, ascending vertically and uninfluenced by neighboring diapirs. However, laboratory experilnents and basic theory suggest hat two or more rising diapirs can become attracted to each other, thereby influencing their ascent trajectory such that they cluster and possibly coalesce. Clustering is controll...

Inhalant Abuse – a Rising Public Health Problem

These days inhalant abuse is common in both rural and urban settings. Laymen and professionals alike are negligent of this abuse. It is widely seen in children and can sometimes follow into adulthood too. Children try it out initially due to their anxiousness but later on get addicted to it. Parents are more worried about their children being exposed to drugs like cocaine and marijuana. But the...

The Rising Cost of Health Care : Is it a Problem ?

When Gail Wilensky invited me to participate in this session, I accepted readily for three reasons. First, I was honored—who would not be?—to speak at the annual meetings of the Institute of Medicine? Second, it is hard for me to say “ no ” to Gail, whom I have known in various capacities since her first job out of graduate school. Third, I know and respect David Cutler. He and I are billed arg...

Health Improvements for a Healthy Shanghai Rising; Comment on “Shanghai Rising: Health Improvements as Measured by Avoidable Mortality since 2000”

The commentator suggests that it is necessary to extend the classical connotation of  global city which focuses much on the functions of controlling global capital and production. Global city should also include the dimensions of the leading role and capacity on health improvements and well-being promotion. The commentator agrees with authors’ assessments about Shanghai’s substantial progress o...

Rising antipsychotic prescriptions for children and youth: cross-sectoral solutions for a multimodal problem.