February 28, 2005 | Vol. 165 No. 9

The Right (and Wrong) Way to Treat Pain

Hint: It takes more than a prescription pad to really bring relief

When It's A Child Who Is Hurting

How to ease pain in children

Pain Drugs

Why was the popular pain reliever pulled from shelves?

Can the FDA Heal Itself?

A permanent director and a new safety panel may not be enough to bring the agency back to health

Holistic Healing

At the leading pain-management centers, the goal is to fashion a course of treatment that fits the patient and the condition. Modern pain management draws on a full range of options, from Advil and acupuncture to vitamins and self-hypnosis

The Cost of Keeping Mum

Two reporters caught up in a probe involving a CIA officer are told to out their sources or face jail time

Born to Run--For 300 Miles

In the realm of the ultramarathon, 100 miles is routine. But iron man Dean Karnazes is no mere mortal

The Army's Killer App

Game designers go to boot camp to perfect the video game the military uses to entice new recruits

The Blink Presidency (In The Arena)

Bush's supporters would argue that his instincts seem to be paying off

Does One Case Equal a New Epidemic? (Notebook)

New York City health officials are confronted with a potential AIDS perfect storm--the first case of a promiscuous person who is infected with a multidrug-resistant strain of HIV, and whose disease has progressed from infection to full-blown AIDS in a matter of months rather than years

Frist Behind the '08 Ball (Notebook)

Why the Senate isn't always a great place from which to run for President

An Ominous Pairing (Notebook)

Is North Korea giving missile technology to Iran?

Verbatim: Feb. 28, 2005 (Notebook)

Can The Oscars Stop The Ratings Slide? (Notebook)

The Academy Awards try out a few new tricks to boost ratings

In Topeka, Hate Mongering Is a Family Affair (Notebook)

A controversial family takes its anti-homosexual campaign to the voting booth

44 Years Ago In Time (Milestones)

Blogwatch: Feb. 28, 2005 ( Blogwatch)

The blogs and the tale of Jim Guckert

Nixing Droopy Drawers (Notebook)

Some of the more bizarre legislative efforts of late

Milestones Feb. 28, 2005 (Notebook)

Springer's Next Spectacle (Notebook)

Jerry Springer may jump into the Ohio Governor campaign

Numbers: Feb. 28, 2005 (Numbers)

Popping Pills Out of an ATM (Notebook)

There's a new vending machine making its way to doctor's offices

On the Brink of Trouble? (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / TIME Board of Economists)

The U.S. deficit isn't going away. TIME's panel of experts talks about what that means for the world

Like Father, Like Son? (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)

Another Chance (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)

Monsieur Tire (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)

India's Edge Over China (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)

Too Much of a Good Thing (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Briefing)

Marketing: Branding America (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / Marketing)

Why on earth are U.S. companies handing out diplomacy guides?

Books: Mr. China Hits the Road (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / Books)

For anyone doing business in China, Tim Clissold's new memoir is a must-read

People to Watch in International Business (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / World Beaters)

People to Watch in International Business

The Global Life: Adriatic Pearl (Time Bonus Section March 2005: Global Business / The Global Life)

Who needs St.-Tropez when you can visit this charming coastal city?