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House and Senate at Impasse on Medicare
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:43pm CST by By ROBERT PEAR
Lawmakers in both parties say they want to give doctors a small increase in Medicare payments, but they cannot agree on how to pay for it.
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Assisted Suicide Law in Georgia Is Overturned
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:25pm CST by By KIM SEVERSON
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that a law outlawing the promotion of assisted suicide was unconstitutional, a decision likely to shape the national debate over the practice.
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Letters: Only Human, Nothing More (1 Letter)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:29pm CST
A letter to the editor.
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Letters: Know Your Surgeons (1 Letter)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:28pm CST
A letter to the editor.
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Letters: Business of Circumcision (2 Letters)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:27pm CST
Letters to the editor.
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Letters: Caregivers in Harm’s Way (1 Letter)
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:26pm CST
A letter to the editor.
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House and Senate at Impasse on Medicare Payments to Doctors
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:05pm CST by By ROBERT PEAR
Lawmakers in both parties say they want to give doctors a small increase in Medicare payments, but they cannot agree on how to pay for it.
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Vital Signs: Fructose Consumption Increases Visceral Fat, Study Reports
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:08pm CST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Fructose consumption may increase cardiovascular risk factors because it increases visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around internal organs.
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Q & A: Are All Plaques the Same?
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:08pm CST by By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Coronary plaque and eye plaque are directly related, while oral plaque is a different entity — but all of them can cause problems.
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Global Update: Did Malaria Kill 655,000 People in 2011 or Twice That?
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:08pm CST by By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
The numbers are being quietly fought over in e-mails among malaria specialists at the World Health Organization and the University of Washington.
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Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:08pm CST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.
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G.E. Ends Bid to Create a Supply of Technetium 99m
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:08pm CST by By MATTHEW L. WALD
A warning at the 54-year-old Chalk River reactor in Ontario, whose license expires in four years.Continued obstacles plague the effort to provide a reliable supply of technetium 99m, a radioisotope crucial to identifying heart and kidney disease and assisting in breast cancer surgery.
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Fallout From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Retraction Is Far and Wide
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:07pm CST by By DAVID TULLER
Before a legal showdown, a finding from Dr. Judy Mikovits at the Whittemore Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease in Reno, Nev., gave hope to desperate patients. Above, a culture in her lab there.As the published evidence for the source of chronic fatigue syndrome fell apart, a legal melodrama erupted, dismaying and demoralizing patients and many members of the scientific community.
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Vital Signs: When Watched and Cheered On, I.C.U. Workers Wash Hands More
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:07pm CST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
After the installation of cameras and boards announcing compliance rates, hand washing at an I.C.U. soared, a study shows.
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Essay: Breast Cancer Screening Matters, but Prevention Is the Real Goal
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:07pm CST by By SUSAN LOVE, M.D.
Perhaps too much emphasis is placed on looking for existing breast cancer when the search should focus on prevention and the possibility of finding a vaccine.
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Exemestane, Thought to Prevent Cancer, Also Causes Bone Loss
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:06pm CST by By ANDREW POLLACK
A drug that scientists had hoped would help prevent breast cancer has a significant side effect.
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The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:40pm CST by By RONI CARYN RABIN
An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss.
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Personal Health: Giving City Streets Built-In Safety Features
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:59pm CST by By JANE E. BRODY
Safer road designs can slow motor vehicles and separate them from pedestrians and cyclists, and also enhance the physical activity and health of residents.
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Recipes for Health: Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Red Beans With Lemon and Mustard
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:47am CST by By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
The season’s sturdy roots, squash and greens need little more than a few turns in a hot pan to become appealing partners for a variety of grains.
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Some Say New York City Health Ads Should Inspire, Not Scare
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:00am CST by By PATRICK McGEEHAN
The city health department’s campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach.
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Really?: The Claim: Long Work Hours Can Cause Depression
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:40am CST by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Studies indicate that putting in extra hours at the office can elevate the risk of developing anxiety and depression.
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Cancer Center, in Suit, Claims Ex-Official Took Research
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By ANDREW POLLACK
The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.
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Well: How Massage Heals Sore Muscles
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:37am CST by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Researchers have found what happens to muscles when a masseur goes to work on them.
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The Texas Tribune: Texans Lead Battle for Women’s Health
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 12:04am CST by By EMILY RAMSHAW
In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas.
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Lives: Dazed and Confused
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 11:57pm CST by By NANCY ROMMELMANN
How skipping school in late-’70s New York became a lesson in the costs of dropping out.
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Wonder Dog: A Golden Retriever Reaches a Raging Boy
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 11:51pm CST by By MELISSA FAY GREENE
A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.
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Preoccupations: Disabilities Can Be Workplace Assets
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 9:30pm CST by By PEGGY KLAUS
In the job market, people with disabilities bring vast experience in coping and adapting — qualities that help them become valuable employees.
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Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 7:20pm CST by By RANDALL STROSS
On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical “awards” for their answers.
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Komen Reverses Stance on Planned Parenthood Grants
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:36pm CST by By PAM BELLUCK, JENNIFER PRESTON and GARDINER HARRIS
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut most of its financing to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening and said it would restore the grants.
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‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:56pm CST by By ANNIE MURPHY PAUL
William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.
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Komen Breast Cancer Group Reverses Decision That Cut Off Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:39pm CST by By PAM BELLUCK
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation reversed its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood after widespread complaints.
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Well Blog: Kale for Everyone!
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale.
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Komen Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:20am CST by By JENNIFER PRESTON and GARDINER HARRIS
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation was faced with dissension in its own ranks and roiling anger online over its decision to end its long partnership with Planned Parenthood.
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The New Old Age Blog: The Pet Problem
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:14am CST by By ALYSON MARTIN and NUSHIN RASHIDIAN
A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.
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Well Blog: Think Like a Doctor: Sleeping Wife Solved!
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:06am CST by By LISA SANDERS, M.D.
Readers solve the mystery of a 43-year-old healthy and active woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened.
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Well: What Doctors Can Learn From Musicians
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 8:18am CST by By DANIELLE OFRI, M.D.
Could a coach bring back the intellectual vibrancy from medical-school days for one doctor, the way a music teacher inspires constant growth?
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Dr. Richard K. Olney, A.L.S. Researcher, Dies at 64.
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:56pm CST by By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Dr. Olney, a leading researcher of A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, dies eight years after learning that he himself had it.
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Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:36pm CST by By PETER LATTMAN and NATASHA SINGER
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.
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National Briefing | Health: Officials Recommend the HPV Vaccine for All Boys
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:53pm CST by By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV.
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Well: HPV Vaccine Now Recommended for Boys, Hepatitis B Vaccine for Diabetes
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 9:29pm CST by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Federal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
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Prescriptions Blog: Drug Makers Dial Down TV Advertising
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 6:01pm CST by By BRUCE JAPSEN
Pharmaceutical companies have cut spending on television advertising by 20 percent over the last five years, according to a Nielsen study. Analysts expect drug advertising to continue to fall as more brand-name drugs face generic competition.
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The New Old Age Blog: How Alzheimer's Disease Spreads
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:07pm CST by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Two new studies provide clues to how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain.
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Well Blog: HPV Vaccine Now Recommended for Boys, Hepatitis B Vaccine for Diabetes
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:06pm CST by By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Federal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
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Well: Today's Teens Better Behaved Than Their Parents
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:09am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did.
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Well: Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping Wife
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 7:58am CST by By LISA SANDERS, M.D.
Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened?
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Recipes for Health: Savory Bread Pudding With Kale and Mushrooms — Recipes for Health
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 2:00am CST by By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
This satisfying dish, made with low-fat milk, puts stale bread to good use.
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Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:57am CST by By GINA KOLATA
The discovery in studies of mice solves a mystery surrounding the disease’s grim march and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said.
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Uproar as Komen Foundation Cuts Money to Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:40am CST by By GARDINER HARRIS and PAM BELLUCK
Two organizations dedicated to detecting and curing breast cancer have found themselves on opposite sides of the nation’s divisive debate over abortion.
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Op-Ed Contributor: Censorship Hinders Influenza Research
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:30am CST by By HOWARD MARKEL
The censorship of influenza research will do little to prevent its misuse — and it may hinder our ability to stop influenza outbreaks.
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Advertising: Orthodontists Market to Adults Seeking Prettier Smiles
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:05am CST by By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
The American Association of Orthodontists has been running ads aimed at the rising number of adults seeking braces or teeth-straightening services.