: Sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Expecting to die, she spends her remaining time getting revenge on those who wronged her.
: Marshall Cuso discovers a rare blue hongo (mushroom) with miraculous healing powers, including the ability to cure any disease or even revive the dead.
The most prominent story is the psychological thriller directed by Steven Soderbergh.
: While on the drug, Emily sleepwalks and stabs her husband to death. She is declared not guilty by reason of insanity and sent to a psychiatric facility.
: Alice unexpectedly goes into remission and is forced to deal with the "side effects" of her actions while she thought she was dying. Other "Side Effects" Stories
: A novel by Michael Palmer about a pathologist who uncovers a conspiracy involving illegal medical testing.