Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Jim Obergefell Preface Introduction. Approach the Bench: Opening Statements and Newsfeeds U.S. Landmark Case: New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964); (9-0 decision) The Necessity of This Book 7; Legislation 12; Current Events 14; A Popular Press Science Book Is Born 17; Tropism 17; Intellectual Curiosity and Skepticism 18; Science 22 1.

 Blinded by Science: The Discipline of Facts U.S. Landmark Case: Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 279 (1993); (9-0 decision) Scientific Literacy 25; How Science Works 28; Science, Religion and Life 33 2. Hello Dolly: Genetics U.

S. Landmark Case: Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, 569 U.S. 576 (2013); (9-0 decision) Principles of Genetics 36; Genetics as a Science 40; Manipulating Genes in Animals and People 41; Cloning and Twinning 41; Types and Purposes of Cloning 44; Eugenics 46; Modifying Genes and Genetic Screening 47; Genetic Engineering 49 3. Time Travel: Evolution and Race U.S. Landmark Case: Edwards v.

Aguillard, 482 U.S. 578 (1987); (7-2 decision) Dinner Party Topics 52; Evolution 54; Tracing Our Ancestry 57; Classifying Living Things 58; Homo sapiens 58; Coding for Skin Color 59; Human Zoos 61; The Tuskegee Study 62; Racism in Medicine 64; We''re More Alike Than We Are Different 67; The Founder Effect 68 4. Jungle Love: Sexual Identity U.S. Landmark Case: Obergefell v. Hodges, 135 S. Ct.

2584 (2015); (5-4 decision) Being Gay 70; Chromosomes 73; Sexual Behavior 75; Homosexuality 77 5. Birds and Bees: Human Reproduction U.S. Landmark Case: Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), (7-2 decision) Introduction 84; Sex Education 86; Vasectomy, Circumcision and the Hymen 88; Rape 90; Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) 91; Overview of Reproductive Structures 93; Oocytes and Sperm 97; Reproductive Biology 98; Problems with Pregnancy 102; Breastfeeding 104; Separation of Church and State 106; The Tension Between Science and Faith: Choice 107; Planned Parenthood, Obstetrics and Gynecology 113; Legislating Reproductive Health 115 6. Staying Alive: Vaccines and the Immune System U.

S. Landmark Case: Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, 562 U.S. 223 (2011); (6-2 decision) Preventing Disease 118; Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism 119; Vaccine History 121; Our Immune System 123; Vaccines and Vaccine Development 126; Vaccine Myths 131 7. Snake Oil: Complementary and Alternative Medicine U.S. Landmark Case: Dent v.

West Virginia, 129 U.S. 114 (1889); (9-0 decision) Outside Mainstream Medicine 135; The Placebo Response 137; Acupuncture 138; Homeopathy 139; Naturopathy, Supplements and Herbal Remedies 139; Chiropractic 141; Cardiovascular Disease Treatment 142; Osteoarthritis Treatment 143; Back Pain Treatment 143; Depression and Anxiety Treatment 144 8. I Want a New Drug: The Good, the Bad and the Unknown U.S. Landmark Case: Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S.

1 (2005); (6-3 decision) A Story About Epinephrine (Adrenaline) 146; Pharmacology 148; Drug Tolerance 153; Drug Cumulative Effect 154; Drug Synergism 154; Drug Development 155; Special Drug Programs 161; Drug Addiction 161; Alcohol 162; Opioids, Marijuana and Tobacco 164; War on Drugs 170; Changing Health Behavior 171 9. The Final Chapter: Death and Dying U.S. Landmark Case: Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health, 497 U.S. 261 (1990); (5-4 decision) Defining Death and Characteristics of Death 173; Brain Death and the Harvard Committee 176; Perspectives on Death 177; Postmortem Myths and Facts 179; Hypothermia and the Diving Reflex 181; Cardiovascular Disease 183; Psychology of Death 185; Palliative Care and Hospice 187; Experiencing Challenging Circumstances and Terminal Lucidity 188; Dying of a Broken Heart 189; Death Penalty 190; Choice at the End 195; Anorexia Nervosa and Cachexia 197; Terminally Ill 199; ­­End-of-Life Decision-Making Organizations 200; On a Final Note 200 Bibliography Index.