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Items by By TARA PARKER-POPE
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Tai Chi Benefits Patients With Parkinson's
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tai chi may help retrain the brain to improve balance and movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
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Well: Tai Chi Benefits Patients With Parkinson's
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tai chi may help retrain the brain to improve balance and movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Tai Chi Benefits Patients With Parkinson's
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tai chi may help retrain the brain to improve balance and movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
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Well: Tai Chi Benefits Patients With Parkinson's
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tai chi may help retrain the brain to improve balance and movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Tai Chi Benefits Patients With Parkinson's
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tai chi may help retrain the brain to improve balance and movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
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Well: Tai Chi Benefits Patients With Parkinson's
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tai chi may help retrain the brain to improve balance and movement control in people with Parkinson's disease.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Parents, Coaches and Youth Sports
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Outspoken parents may be keeping good coaches away from youth sports.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Parents, Coaches and Youth Sports
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Outspoken parents may be keeping good coaches away from youth sports.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Parents, Coaches and Youth Sports
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 1:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Outspoken parents may be keeping good coaches away from youth sports.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: A Better Way to Spend Breast Cancer Funds?
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:43am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We must move breast cancer advocacy to the next level, beyond screening for cancers that are already there, even beyond the cure, to finding the cause, writes Dr. Susan Love.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: A Better Way to Spend Breast Cancer Funds?
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:43am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We must move breast cancer advocacy to the next level, beyond screening for cancers that are already there, even beyond the cure, to finding the cause, writes Dr. Susan Love.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: A Better Way to Spend Breast Cancer Funds?
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:43am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We must move breast cancer advocacy to the next level, beyond screening for cancers that are already there, even beyond the cure, to finding the cause, writes Dr. Susan Love.
NYT > Health
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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.
New York Times: Health
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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.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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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.
NYT > Health
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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.
New York Times: Health
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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.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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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.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Today's Teens Better Behaved Than Their Parents
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:02pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Today's Teens Better Behaved Than Their Parents
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:02pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Today's Teens Better Behaved Than Their Parents
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:02pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: A Picture Collage of Life After Cancer
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 11:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 1,150 people have submitted their photos and stories to the Picture Your Life After Cancer project, creating an inspiring collage of the life that is possible after cancer.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: A Picture Collage of Life After Cancer
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 11:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 1,150 people have submitted their photos and stories to the Picture Your Life After Cancer project, creating an inspiring collage of the life that is possible after cancer.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: A Picture Collage of Life After Cancer
Posted: January 26th, 2012, 11:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 1,150 people have submitted their photos and stories to the Picture Your Life After Cancer project, creating an inspiring collage of the life that is possible after cancer.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Patient Voices: Hemophilia
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 2:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Five people talk about life with bleeding disorders.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Patient Voices: Hemophilia
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 2:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Five people talk about life with bleeding disorders.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Patient Voices: Hemophilia
Posted: January 25th, 2012, 2:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Five people talk about life with bleeding disorders.
NYT > Health
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Well: In Rating Pain, Women Are the More Sensitive Sex
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 11:54am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Stanford study found that women reported higher levels than men suffering the same chronic ailments.
New York Times: Health
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Well: In Rating Pain, Women Are the More Sensitive Sex
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 11:54am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Stanford study found that women reported higher levels than men suffering the same chronic ailments.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: In Rating Pain, Women Are the More Sensitive Sex
Posted: January 24th, 2012, 11:54am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Stanford study found that women reported higher levels than men suffering the same chronic ailments.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Gross! Yuck! Harnessing the Power of Disgust
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 2:17pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Disgust is having its moment in the light as researchers find that it does more than cause that sick feeling in the stomach. It protects human beings from disease and parasites, and affects almost every aspect of human relations, from romance to politics.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Gross! Yuck! Harnessing the Power of Disgust
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 2:17pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Disgust is having its moment in the light as researchers find that it does more than cause that sick feeling in the stomach. It protects human beings from disease and parasites, and affects almost every aspect of human relations, from romance to politics.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Gross! Yuck! Harnessing the Power of Disgust
Posted: January 23rd, 2012, 2:17pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Disgust is having its moment in the light as researchers find that it does more than cause that sick feeling in the stomach. It protects human beings from disease and parasites, and affects almost every aspect of human relations, from romance to politics.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Omelet Recipes for Health
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 1:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a simple and easy meal, start with an egg or two.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Omelet Recipes for Health
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 1:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a simple and easy meal, start with an egg or two.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Omelet Recipes for Health
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 1:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a simple and easy meal, start with an egg or two.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Looking Inside the Twinkie
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 12:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How many rocks does it take to make a Twinkie? I recently spoke with the author of "Twinkie, Deconstructed,'' about the ingredients that go into a Twinkie, why it matters and what happens when you try to make one at home.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Looking Inside the Twinkie
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 12:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How many rocks does it take to make a Twinkie? I recently spoke with the author of "Twinkie, Deconstructed,'' about the ingredients that go into a Twinkie, why it matters and what happens when you try to make one at home.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Looking Inside the Twinkie
Posted: January 20th, 2012, 12:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How many rocks does it take to make a Twinkie? I recently spoke with the author of "Twinkie, Deconstructed,'' about the ingredients that go into a Twinkie, why it matters and what happens when you try to make one at home.
NYT > Health
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Well: Helping Injured Dogs Walk Again
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:51pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
An experimental drug being tested on dachshunds and other dogs with spinal cord damage may eventually lead to new treatments for people with similar injuries.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Helping Injured Dogs Walk Again
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:51pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
An experimental drug being tested on dachshunds and other dogs with spinal cord damage may eventually lead to new treatments for people with similar injuries.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Helping Injured Dogs Walk Again
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:51pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
An experimental drug being tested on dachshunds and other dogs with spinal cord damage may eventually lead to new treatments for people with similar injuries.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Boosting Mental Fitness in Middle Age
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For those in midlife and beyond, a college degree appears to slow the brain's aging process by up to a decade, adding a new twist to the cost-benefit analysis of higher education.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Boosting Mental Fitness in Middle Age
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For those in midlife and beyond, a college degree appears to slow the brain's aging process by up to a decade, adding a new twist to the cost-benefit analysis of higher education.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Boosting Mental Fitness in Middle Age
Posted: January 19th, 2012, 1:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For those in midlife and beyond, a college degree appears to slow the brain's aging process by up to a decade, adding a new twist to the cost-benefit analysis of higher education.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.
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Well: Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.
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Well: Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.
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Well: Obesity Rates Stall, But No Decline
Posted: January 17th, 2012, 3:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After two decades of steady increases, obesity rates for adults and children in the United States have remained largely unchanged during the past 12 years.
NYT > Health
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Well: Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone, Study Suggests
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 3:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nearly a third of middle-aged Americans regularly take aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or a stroke, but in some patients this so-called wonder drug is doing more harm than good.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone, Study Suggests
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 3:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nearly a third of middle-aged Americans regularly take aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or a stroke, but in some patients this so-called wonder drug is doing more harm than good.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone, Study Suggests
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 3:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nearly a third of middle-aged Americans regularly take aspirin in the hope of preventing a heart attack or a stroke, but in some patients this so-called wonder drug is doing more harm than good.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Apple Recipes for Health
Posted: January 13th, 2012, 2:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week Martha Rose Shulman encourages home cooks to get more creative with apples, taking her recipes beyond traditional dishes like applesauce and apple pie.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Apple Recipes for Health
Posted: January 13th, 2012, 2:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week Martha Rose Shulman encourages home cooks to get more creative with apples, taking her recipes beyond traditional dishes like applesauce and apple pie.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Apple Recipes for Health
Posted: January 13th, 2012, 2:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week Martha Rose Shulman encourages home cooks to get more creative with apples, taking her recipes beyond traditional dishes like applesauce and apple pie.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: America's Drinking Binge
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 3:53pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research shows that four times a month, one in six Americans goes on a drinking binge, knocking back an average of eight alcoholic beverages within a few hours.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: America's Drinking Binge
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 3:53pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research shows that four times a month, one in six Americans goes on a drinking binge, knocking back an average of eight alcoholic beverages within a few hours.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: America's Drinking Binge
Posted: January 11th, 2012, 3:53pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research shows that four times a month, one in six Americans goes on a drinking binge, knocking back an average of eight alcoholic beverages within a few hours.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: What Are Your Life Lessons?
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 5:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tell us what you've learned about life in the course of living it, what lessons you want to leave behind and what you might do differently if you had a second time around.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: What Are Your Life Lessons?
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 5:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tell us what you've learned about life in the course of living it, what lessons you want to leave behind and what you might do differently if you had a second time around.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: What Are Your Life Lessons?
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 5:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tell us what you've learned about life in the course of living it, what lessons you want to leave behind and what you might do differently if you had a second time around.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Worrying Less About Teens, Texting and Social Media
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 5:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Much of the early research - and many of the early pronouncements - on social media seemed calculated to make parents terrified of an emerging technology that many of them did not understand as well as their children did.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Worrying Less About Teens, Texting and Social Media
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 5:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Much of the early research - and many of the early pronouncements - on social media seemed calculated to make parents terrified of an emerging technology that many of them did not understand as well as their children did.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Worrying Less About Teens, Texting and Social Media
Posted: January 9th, 2012, 5:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Much of the early research - and many of the early pronouncements - on social media seemed calculated to make parents terrified of an emerging technology that many of them did not understand as well as their children did.
NYT > Health
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Well: P.S.A. Test Does Not Save Lives
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Updated findings from one of the largest studies of prostate cancer screening show that the commonly used P.S.A. blood test did not save lives, although questions remain about whether younger men or those at very high risk for the disease might benefit.
New York Times: Health
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Well: P.S.A. Test Does Not Save Lives
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Updated findings from one of the largest studies of prostate cancer screening show that the commonly used P.S.A. blood test did not save lives, although questions remain about whether younger men or those at very high risk for the disease might benefit.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: P.S.A. Test Does Not Save Lives
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 3:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Updated findings from one of the largest studies of prostate cancer screening show that the commonly used P.S.A. blood test did not save lives, although questions remain about whether younger men or those at very high risk for the disease might benefit.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Turnip Recipes for Health
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 12:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Turnips are often overlooked by food shoppers, but they can be a surprisingly flavorful addition to your table.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Turnip Recipes for Health
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 12:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Turnips are often overlooked by food shoppers, but they can be a surprisingly flavorful addition to your table.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Turnip Recipes for Health
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 12:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Turnips are often overlooked by food shoppers, but they can be a surprisingly flavorful addition to your table.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Recipe for Simplifying Life: Ditch All the Recipes
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 3:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In instructing readers on the art of intuitive cooking, the chef and food writer Tamar Adler offers not just cooking lessons, but a recipe for simplifying life.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Recipe for Simplifying Life: Ditch All the Recipes
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 3:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In instructing readers on the art of intuitive cooking, the chef and food writer Tamar Adler offers not just cooking lessons, but a recipe for simplifying life.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Recipe for Simplifying Life: Ditch All the Recipes
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 3:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In instructing readers on the art of intuitive cooking, the chef and food writer Tamar Adler offers not just cooking lessons, but a recipe for simplifying life.
NYT > Health
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The Fat Trap
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 9:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the battle to lose weight, and keep it off, our bodies are fighting against us.
New York Times: Health
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The Fat Trap
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 9:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the battle to lose weight, and keep it off, our bodies are fighting against us.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Fat Trap
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 9:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the battle to lose weight, and keep it off, our bodies are fighting against us.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Why Lost Pounds Come Back
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 11:37am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Clearly, weight loss is an intense struggle, one in which we are not fighting simply hunger or cravings for sweets, but our own bodies.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Why Lost Pounds Come Back
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 11:37am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Clearly, weight loss is an intense struggle, one in which we are not fighting simply hunger or cravings for sweets, but our own bodies.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Why Lost Pounds Come Back
Posted: December 28th, 2011, 11:37am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Clearly, weight loss is an intense struggle, one in which we are not fighting simply hunger or cravings for sweets, but our own bodies.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Best Quotes from Books and Television About Middle Childhood
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 12:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What are your favorite quotes from books, television or movie that capture the angst and excitement of middle childhood?
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Best Quotes from Books and Television About Middle Childhood
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 12:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What are your favorite quotes from books, television or movie that capture the angst and excitement of middle childhood?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Best Quotes from Books and Television About Middle Childhood
Posted: December 26th, 2011, 12:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What are your favorite quotes from books, television or movie that capture the angst and excitement of middle childhood?
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Taco Recipes for Health
Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 10:41am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tacos are a favorite quick dish in many homes, but this week Martha Rose Shulman tweaks the taco to feed a holiday crowd.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Taco Recipes for Health
Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 10:41am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tacos are a favorite quick dish in many homes, but this week Martha Rose Shulman tweaks the taco to feed a holiday crowd.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Taco Recipes for Health
Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 10:41am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tacos are a favorite quick dish in many homes, but this week Martha Rose Shulman tweaks the taco to feed a holiday crowd.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Soup Recipes for Health
Posted: December 16th, 2011, 2:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
To keep you warm this winter, Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, suggests blending up creamy homemade soup.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Soup Recipes for Health
Posted: December 16th, 2011, 2:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
To keep you warm this winter, Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, suggests blending up creamy homemade soup.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Soup Recipes for Health
Posted: December 16th, 2011, 2:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
To keep you warm this winter, Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, suggests blending up creamy homemade soup.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Holiday Gifts From Your Kitchen
Posted: December 9th, 2011, 9:26am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gifts from the kitchen can be sweet treats, savory oils, marinated cheese or dry-mix bags of a favorite pancake or muffin recipe.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Holiday Gifts From Your Kitchen
Posted: December 9th, 2011, 9:26am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gifts from the kitchen can be sweet treats, savory oils, marinated cheese or dry-mix bags of a favorite pancake or muffin recipe.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Holiday Gifts From Your Kitchen
Posted: December 9th, 2011, 9:26am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gifts from the kitchen can be sweet treats, savory oils, marinated cheese or dry-mix bags of a favorite pancake or muffin recipe.
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Well: The Generous Marriage
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:44am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Generous Marriage
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:44am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Generous Marriage
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:44am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Extreme Cleaning for the Holidays
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Extreme cleaners get to work during the holidays, making sure floors and toilets shine as brightly as holiday lights.
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Well Blog: Extreme Cleaning for the Holidays
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Extreme cleaners get to work during the holidays, making sure floors and toilets shine as brightly as holiday lights.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Extreme Cleaning for the Holidays
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Extreme cleaners get to work during the holidays, making sure floors and toilets shine as brightly as holiday lights.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Quiz: Do You Have a Generous Relationship?
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 8:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How does your relationship rate on the generosity scale?
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Quiz: Do You Have a Generous Relationship?
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 8:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How does your relationship rate on the generosity scale?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Quiz: Do You Have a Generous Relationship?
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 8:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How does your relationship rate on the generosity scale?
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Is Generosity Better Than Sex?
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 8:10am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Is Generosity Better Than Sex?
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 8:10am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Is Generosity Better Than Sex?
Posted: December 8th, 2011, 8:10am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From tribesmen to billionaire philanthropists, the social value of generosity is already well known. But new research suggests it also matters much more intimately than we imagined, even down to our most personal relationships.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Lowering Breast Cancer Risk
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report aimed at identifying environmental risk factors for breast cancer urges women to avoid unnecessary medical radiation, avoid hormone treatments for menopause that combine estrogen and progestin, limit alcohol intake and minimize weight gain.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Lowering Breast Cancer Risk
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report aimed at identifying environmental risk factors for breast cancer urges women to avoid unnecessary medical radiation, avoid hormone treatments for menopause that combine estrogen and progestin, limit alcohol intake and minimize weight gain.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Lowering Breast Cancer Risk
Posted: December 7th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report aimed at identifying environmental risk factors for breast cancer urges women to avoid unnecessary medical radiation, avoid hormone treatments for menopause that combine estrogen and progestin, limit alcohol intake and minimize weight gain.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 1:16pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In New York City, everyone is a pedestrian, which can lead to big crowds on sidewalks.
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Well Blog: City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 1:16pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In New York City, everyone is a pedestrian, which can lead to big crowds on sidewalks.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks
Posted: December 6th, 2011, 1:16pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In New York City, everyone is a pedestrian, which can lead to big crowds on sidewalks.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Lessons in Home Cooking From Star Chefs
Posted: November 30th, 2011, 9:55am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Several new cookbooks that promise lessons in home cooking from some of the world's most celebrated chefs.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Lessons in Home Cooking From Star Chefs
Posted: November 30th, 2011, 9:55am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Several new cookbooks that promise lessons in home cooking from some of the world's most celebrated chefs.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Lessons in Home Cooking From Star Chefs
Posted: November 30th, 2011, 9:55am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Several new cookbooks that promise lessons in home cooking from some of the world's most celebrated chefs.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Are Dentists Overtreating Your Teeth?
Posted: November 28th, 2011, 2:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With increasingly sophisticated detection technology, dentists are finding - and treating - tooth abnormalities that may or may not develop into cavities.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Are Dentists Overtreating Your Teeth?
Posted: November 28th, 2011, 2:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With increasingly sophisticated detection technology, dentists are finding - and treating - tooth abnormalities that may or may not develop into cavities.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Are Dentists Overtreating Your Teeth?
Posted: November 28th, 2011, 2:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With increasingly sophisticated detection technology, dentists are finding - and treating - tooth abnormalities that may or may not develop into cavities.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Sandwich Recipes
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 12:27pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Chicago chef Jeff Mauro, winner of "The Next Food Network Star" and host of the new show "Sandwich King," rethinks the Thanksgiving sandwich using leftovers from a vegetarian Thanksgiving.
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Sandwich Recipes
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 12:27pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Chicago chef Jeff Mauro, winner of "The Next Food Network Star" and host of the new show "Sandwich King," rethinks the Thanksgiving sandwich using leftovers from a vegetarian Thanksgiving.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Sandwich Recipes
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 12:27pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Chicago chef Jeff Mauro, winner of "The Next Food Network Star" and host of the new show "Sandwich King," rethinks the Thanksgiving sandwich using leftovers from a vegetarian Thanksgiving.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Health Tips From the Thankgiving Help Line
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 12:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Looking for vegetarian gravy or a gluten-free Kosher dessert? The Thanksgiving Help Line has the answers.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Health Tips From the Thankgiving Help Line
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 12:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Looking for vegetarian gravy or a gluten-free Kosher dessert? The Thanksgiving Help Line has the answers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Health Tips From the Thankgiving Help Line
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 12:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Looking for vegetarian gravy or a gluten-free Kosher dessert? The Thanksgiving Help Line has the answers.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: A Lottery Win for Vegan Diners
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 1:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A winning lottery ticket led the creation of one of New York's most popular vegan restaurants.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: A Lottery Win for Vegan Diners
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 1:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A winning lottery ticket led the creation of one of New York's most popular vegan restaurants.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: A Lottery Win for Vegan Diners
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 1:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A winning lottery ticket led the creation of one of New York's most popular vegan restaurants.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Better Health for the Nation's Truckers
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:35am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Beset by rising insurance costs and desperate to ensure their drivers pass government health tests, trucking companies and industry groups are working hard to persuade truckers to change their habits.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Better Health for the Nation's Truckers
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:35am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Beset by rising insurance costs and desperate to ensure their drivers pass government health tests, trucking companies and industry groups are working hard to persuade truckers to change their habits.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Better Health for the Nation's Truckers
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:35am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Beset by rising insurance costs and desperate to ensure their drivers pass government health tests, trucking companies and industry groups are working hard to persuade truckers to change their habits.
NYT > Health
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Well: Patients, Too, Turn to the Internet for Fund-Raising
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:33am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Online fund-raising - a common tactic for nonprofit groups and charity events - is starting to spread to the world of costly health care.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Patients, Too, Turn to the Internet for Fund-Raising
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:33am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Online fund-raising - a common tactic for nonprofit groups and charity events - is starting to spread to the world of costly health care.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Patients, Too, Turn to the Internet for Fund-Raising
Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 10:33am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Online fund-raising - a common tactic for nonprofit groups and charity events - is starting to spread to the world of costly health care.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Conquering Your Clutter
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 3:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Personal Health column, Jane Brody comes to terms with her inner hoarder, taking steps to clean up and clear out her three-story home filled with stuff.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Conquering Your Clutter
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 3:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Personal Health column, Jane Brody comes to terms with her inner hoarder, taking steps to clean up and clear out her three-story home filled with stuff.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Conquering Your Clutter
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 3:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Personal Health column, Jane Brody comes to terms with her inner hoarder, taking steps to clean up and clear out her three-story home filled with stuff.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Finding a Better Name for Certain Cancers
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 2:27pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Cancer," some medical experts say, is an imprecise term that is used too loosely these days.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Finding a Better Name for Certain Cancers
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 2:27pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Cancer," some medical experts say, is an imprecise term that is used too loosely these days.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Finding a Better Name for Certain Cancers
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 2:27pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Cancer," some medical experts say, is an imprecise term that is used too loosely these days.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Tipsy Vegan Recipes
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 12:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the new cookbook "The Tipsy Vegan," author John Schlimm makes a case for spiked soups and drunken desserts.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Tipsy Vegan Recipes
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 12:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the new cookbook "The Tipsy Vegan," author John Schlimm makes a case for spiked soups and drunken desserts.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Tipsy Vegan Recipes
Posted: November 21st, 2011, 12:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the new cookbook "The Tipsy Vegan," author John Schlimm makes a case for spiked soups and drunken desserts.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Cooking With Cornmeal Recipes for Health
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 1:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cornbread often makes an appearance at the Thanksgiving table, but as Martha Rose Shulman explains in this week's Recipes for Health, home cooks can find lots of creative ways to use cornmeal.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Cooking With Cornmeal Recipes for Health
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 1:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cornbread often makes an appearance at the Thanksgiving table, but as Martha Rose Shulman explains in this week's Recipes for Health, home cooks can find lots of creative ways to use cornmeal.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Cooking With Cornmeal Recipes for Health
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 1:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cornbread often makes an appearance at the Thanksgiving table, but as Martha Rose Shulman explains in this week's Recipes for Health, home cooks can find lots of creative ways to use cornmeal.
NYT > Health
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Well: So You Think You Can Be a Morning Person?
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 1:11pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For those who fantasize about greeting the dawn, there is hope.
New York Times: Health
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Well: So You Think You Can Be a Morning Person?
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 1:11pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For those who fantasize about greeting the dawn, there is hope.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: So You Think You Can Be a Morning Person?
Posted: November 18th, 2011, 1:11pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For those who fantasize about greeting the dawn, there is hope.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Hearty Vegan Main Courses
Posted: November 17th, 2011, 6:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A vegan chef, Chloe Coscarelli, offers hearty vegetarian dishes packed with protein for diners who want to skip the turkey main course.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Hearty Vegan Main Courses
Posted: November 17th, 2011, 6:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A vegan chef, Chloe Coscarelli, offers hearty vegetarian dishes packed with protein for diners who want to skip the turkey main course.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Hearty Vegan Main Courses
Posted: November 17th, 2011, 6:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A vegan chef, Chloe Coscarelli, offers hearty vegetarian dishes packed with protein for diners who want to skip the turkey main course.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Crazy Sexy Thanksgiving
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 12:33pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Kris Carr, a cancer survivor and wellness guru, never wavers from healthful living, but she admits to loosening up a bit during the holidays. Her "Crazy Sexy Thanksgiving" menu celebrates plant-based eating.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Crazy Sexy Thanksgiving
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 12:33pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Kris Carr, a cancer survivor and wellness guru, never wavers from healthful living, but she admits to loosening up a bit during the holidays. Her "Crazy Sexy Thanksgiving" menu celebrates plant-based eating.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Crazy Sexy Thanksgiving
Posted: November 16th, 2011, 12:33pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Kris Carr, a cancer survivor and wellness guru, never wavers from healthful living, but she admits to loosening up a bit during the holidays. Her "Crazy Sexy Thanksgiving" menu celebrates plant-based eating.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Home Cooks Rethink Sweet Potatoes
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 12:40pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows has become a staple of many Thanksgiving tables. But if you're ready to rethink this iconic holiday dish, a community of home cooks is here to help.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Home Cooks Rethink Sweet Potatoes
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 12:40pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows has become a staple of many Thanksgiving tables. But if you're ready to rethink this iconic holiday dish, a community of home cooks is here to help.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Home Cooks Rethink Sweet Potatoes
Posted: November 15th, 2011, 12:40pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows has become a staple of many Thanksgiving tables. But if you're ready to rethink this iconic holiday dish, a community of home cooks is here to help.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: The Meatball Shop Goes Vegetarian
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 5:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Meatball Shop in Manhattan is famous for its meatballs, of course, but some of the restaurant's most popular and creative dishes don't have any meat at all.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: The Meatball Shop Goes Vegetarian
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 5:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Meatball Shop in Manhattan is famous for its meatballs, of course, but some of the restaurant's most popular and creative dishes don't have any meat at all.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: The Meatball Shop Goes Vegetarian
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 5:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Meatball Shop in Manhattan is famous for its meatballs, of course, but some of the restaurant's most popular and creative dishes don't have any meat at all.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Light Therapy for Dark Days
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 4:40pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the millions of Americans who suffer from mild to severe winter blues, bright-light therapy is the treatment of choice, with response rates comparable with those of antidepressants
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Light Therapy for Dark Days
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 4:40pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the millions of Americans who suffer from mild to severe winter blues, bright-light therapy is the treatment of choice, with response rates comparable with those of antidepressants
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Light Therapy for Dark Days
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 4:40pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the millions of Americans who suffer from mild to severe winter blues, bright-light therapy is the treatment of choice, with response rates comparable with those of antidepressants
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: More Depression for Mothers and Singles With Breast Cancer
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 9:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women who have children at home and single women have higher levels of depression in the months after treatment than other breast cancer patients, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: More Depression for Mothers and Singles With Breast Cancer
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 9:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women who have children at home and single women have higher levels of depression in the months after treatment than other breast cancer patients, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: More Depression for Mothers and Singles With Breast Cancer
Posted: November 14th, 2011, 9:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women who have children at home and single women have higher levels of depression in the months after treatment than other breast cancer patients, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Stuffings
Posted: November 12th, 2011, 9:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving with some type of stuffing on the table. This week, Martha Rose Shulman finds a way to keep everyone happy with hearty vegan and gluten-free stuffings.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Stuffings
Posted: November 12th, 2011, 9:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving with some type of stuffing on the table. This week, Martha Rose Shulman finds a way to keep everyone happy with hearty vegan and gluten-free stuffings.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Stuffings
Posted: November 12th, 2011, 9:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Thanksgiving wouldn't be Thanksgiving with some type of stuffing on the table. This week, Martha Rose Shulman finds a way to keep everyone happy with hearty vegan and gluten-free stuffings.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Science Behind Perry’s Brain Freeze: All Too Human
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 2:41pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For brain scientists, a gaffe by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was a fascinating example of a common experience: the brain freeze.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Science Behind Perry’s Brain Freeze: All Too Human
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 2:41pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For brain scientists, a gaffe by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was a fascinating example of a common experience: the brain freeze.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Science Behind Perry’s Brain Freeze: All Too Human
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 2:41pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For brain scientists, a gaffe by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was a fascinating example of a common experience: the brain freeze.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Can You Bake a Vegan Pie?
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 9:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is associated with warm, home baked pies. For Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, we're offering three delicious vegan pies certain to wow all your holiday guests.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Can You Bake a Vegan Pie?
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 9:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is associated with warm, home baked pies. For Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, we're offering three delicious vegan pies certain to wow all your holiday guests.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Can You Bake a Vegan Pie?
Posted: November 11th, 2011, 9:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Perhaps more than any other holiday, Thanksgiving is associated with warm, home baked pies. For Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, we're offering three delicious vegan pies certain to wow all your holiday guests.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Researchers Tune In to a High-Profile Lapse
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 4:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For brain scientists, a gaffe by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was a fascinating example of a common experience: the brain freeze.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Researchers Tune In to a High-Profile Lapse
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 4:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For brain scientists, a gaffe by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was a fascinating example of a common experience: the brain freeze.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Researchers Tune In to a High-Profile Lapse
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 4:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For brain scientists, a gaffe by Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was a fascinating example of a common experience: the brain freeze.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Eleven Madison Park Recipes
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 10:51am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The long-awaited cookbook from Daniel Humm, celebrated chef of Eleven Madison Park in New York, makes its debut this week, but it is, admittedly, not for the faint of heart. Well offers three show-stopping vegetarian recipes perfect for any Thanksgiving table.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Eleven Madison Park Recipes
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 10:51am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The long-awaited cookbook from Daniel Humm, celebrated chef of Eleven Madison Park in New York, makes its debut this week, but it is, admittedly, not for the faint of heart. Well offers three show-stopping vegetarian recipes perfect for any Thanksgiving table.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Eleven Madison Park Recipes
Posted: November 10th, 2011, 10:51am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The long-awaited cookbook from Daniel Humm, celebrated chef of Eleven Madison Park in New York, makes its debut this week, but it is, admittedly, not for the faint of heart. Well offers three show-stopping vegetarian recipes perfect for any Thanksgiving table.
NYT > Health
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Stir-Fry Recipes
Posted: November 9th, 2011, 9:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This Thanksgiving, put your wok to work with these six simple steps for creating a successful holiday stir-fry.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Stir-Fry Recipes
Posted: November 9th, 2011, 9:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This Thanksgiving, put your wok to work with these six simple steps for creating a successful holiday stir-fry.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving Stir-Fry Recipes
Posted: November 9th, 2011, 9:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This Thanksgiving, put your wok to work with these six simple steps for creating a successful holiday stir-fry.
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Well: Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help
Posted: November 9th, 2011, 8:33am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some experts think ailments like reflux may originate not just in the stomach but also in foods headed there.
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Well Blog: A Heartburn-Free Thanksgiving
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 11:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you think heartburn and Thanksgiving always go together, think again. Choosing the right foods and being careful not to overeat can put you well on your way to a heartburn-free holiday.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: A Heartburn-Free Thanksgiving
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 11:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you think heartburn and Thanksgiving always go together, think again. Choosing the right foods and being careful not to overeat can put you well on your way to a heartburn-free holiday.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: A Heartburn-Free Thanksgiving
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 11:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you think heartburn and Thanksgiving always go together, think again. Choosing the right foods and being careful not to overeat can put you well on your way to a heartburn-free holiday.
NYT > Health
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Well: Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 6:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some experts think ailments like reflux may originate not just in the stomach but also in foods headed there.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 6:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some experts think ailments like reflux may originate not just in the stomach but also in foods headed there.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Preventing Accidental Poisonings
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 4:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With an increasingly complex array of drugs found in many medicine cabinets, parents need to be reminded all over again about the importance of keeping medications away from young children, writes Dr. Perri Klass in the latest 18 and Under column.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Preventing Accidental Poisonings
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 4:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With an increasingly complex array of drugs found in many medicine cabinets, parents need to be reminded all over again about the importance of keeping medications away from young children, writes Dr. Perri Klass in the latest 18 and Under column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Preventing Accidental Poisonings
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 4:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With an increasingly complex array of drugs found in many medicine cabinets, parents need to be reminded all over again about the importance of keeping medications away from young children, writes Dr. Perri Klass in the latest 18 and Under column.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: The Truth About College Weight Gain
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 3:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests that the notion of early college weight gain, often dubbed the "Freshman 15," is a myth.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: The Truth About College Weight Gain
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 3:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests that the notion of early college weight gain, often dubbed the "Freshman 15," is a myth.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: An Injured War Photographer's Marathon
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 1:45pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Joao Silva, a photographer for The New York Times, lost both his legs last October when he stepped on a mine in Afghanistan. Amazingly, he competed this weekend in the New York City marathon in the handcycle division.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: An Injured War Photographer's Marathon
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 1:45pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Joao Silva, a photographer for The New York Times, lost both his legs last October when he stepped on a mine in Afghanistan. Amazingly, he competed this weekend in the New York City marathon in the handcycle division.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A New Turn in the South Recipes
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 9:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chef Hugh Acheson takes southern cooking beyond fried chicken, and notes that the most exciting flavors from the south come from vegetables.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: A New Turn in the South Recipes
Posted: November 7th, 2011, 9:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chef Hugh Acheson takes southern cooking beyond fried chicken, and notes that the most exciting flavors from the south come from vegetables.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Squash Recipes for Health
Posted: November 5th, 2011, 9:00am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Add a new flavor to your traditional Thanksgiving meal with one of these new winter squash dishes from Martha Rose Shulman.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Squash Recipes for Health
Posted: November 5th, 2011, 9:00am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Add a new flavor to your traditional Thanksgiving meal with one of these new winter squash dishes from Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Squash Recipes for Health
Posted: November 5th, 2011, 9:00am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Add a new flavor to your traditional Thanksgiving meal with one of these new winter squash dishes from Martha Rose Shulman.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Vegan Recipes From Everyday Happy Herbivore
Posted: November 4th, 2011, 10:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon gives Well readers a sneak peak at her new cookbook, "Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes."
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Vegan Recipes From Everyday Happy Herbivore
Posted: November 4th, 2011, 10:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon gives Well readers a sneak peak at her new cookbook, "Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes."
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Vegan Recipes From Everyday Happy Herbivore
Posted: November 4th, 2011, 10:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon gives Well readers a sneak peak at her new cookbook, "Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes."
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Chefs' Recipes for Children
Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 12:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This Thanksgiving, surprise your children with a colorful pumpkin risotto, fun savory waffles and other recipes that chefs have created for their families.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Chefs' Recipes for Children
Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 12:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This Thanksgiving, surprise your children with a colorful pumpkin risotto, fun savory waffles and other recipes that chefs have created for their families.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Chefs' Recipes for Children
Posted: November 3rd, 2011, 12:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This Thanksgiving, surprise your children with a colorful pumpkin risotto, fun savory waffles and other recipes that chefs have created for their families.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Christopher McDougall on Barefoot Running
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 5:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Left, right, repeat; that's all running really is, a movement so natural that babies learn it the first time they rise to their feet. Yet sometime between childhood and adulthood - and between the dawn of our species and today - most of us lose the knack.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Christopher McDougall on Barefoot Running
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 5:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Left, right, repeat; that's all running really is, a movement so natural that babies learn it the first time they rise to their feet. Yet sometime between childhood and adulthood - and between the dawn of our species and today - most of us lose the knack.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Christopher McDougall on Barefoot Running
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 5:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Left, right, repeat; that's all running really is, a movement so natural that babies learn it the first time they rise to their feet. Yet sometime between childhood and adulthood - and between the dawn of our species and today - most of us lose the knack.
NYT > Health
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving With Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 11:04am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A celebrated chef takes time off and rediscovers the joy of cooking at home.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving With Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 11:04am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A celebrated chef takes time off and rediscovers the joy of cooking at home.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving With Jean-Georges Vongerichten
Posted: November 2nd, 2011, 11:04am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A celebrated chef takes time off and rediscovers the joy of cooking at home.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Vegan Holiday Kitchen Recipes
Posted: October 31st, 2011, 11:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A turkey-free Thanksgiving might sound like heresy to traditionalists, but focusing on the bounty of the fall harvest, rather than the bird, can alter your eating habits and inspire your cooking year round.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Vegan Holiday Kitchen Recipes
Posted: October 31st, 2011, 11:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A turkey-free Thanksgiving might sound like heresy to traditionalists, but focusing on the bounty of the fall harvest, rather than the bird, can alter your eating habits and inspire your cooking year round.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Thanksgiving: Vegan Holiday Kitchen Recipes
Posted: October 31st, 2011, 11:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A turkey-free Thanksgiving might sound like heresy to traditionalists, but focusing on the bounty of the fall harvest, rather than the bird, can alter your eating habits and inspire your cooking year round.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Topping a Meal With a Poached Egg
Posted: October 28th, 2011, 9:31am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you want to bulk up a salad or dine on a vegetable and rice bowl, adding a poached egg is a simple way to add indulgence to a light meal, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Topping a Meal With a Poached Egg
Posted: October 28th, 2011, 9:31am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you want to bulk up a salad or dine on a vegetable and rice bowl, adding a poached egg is a simple way to add indulgence to a light meal, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Topping a Meal With a Poached Egg
Posted: October 28th, 2011, 9:31am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you want to bulk up a salad or dine on a vegetable and rice bowl, adding a poached egg is a simple way to add indulgence to a light meal, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: New Rules for Childproofing a Home
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 12:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New technology has brought new challenges for parents trying to childproof their home for babies, toddlers and small children.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: New Rules for Childproofing a Home
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 12:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New technology has brought new challenges for parents trying to childproof their home for babies, toddlers and small children.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: New Rules for Childproofing a Home
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 12:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New technology has brought new challenges for parents trying to childproof their home for babies, toddlers and small children.
NYT > Health
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Small Talk: Can Your Romantic Life be Reduced to the Pronouns You Say?
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 6:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can your romantic life be reduced to the pronouns you say (or tweet or post or text)? Sort of.
New York Times: Health
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Small Talk: Can Your Romantic Life be Reduced to the Pronouns You Say?
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 6:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can your romantic life be reduced to the pronouns you say (or tweet or post or text)? Sort of.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Small Talk: Can Your Romantic Life be Reduced to the Pronouns You Say?
Posted: October 27th, 2011, 6:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can your romantic life be reduced to the pronouns you say (or tweet or post or text)? Sort of.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Will You Give Your Son the HPV Vaccine?
Posted: October 26th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A federal panel has recommended that boys be given the HPV vaccine, but will parents agree to it?
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Will You Give Your Son the HPV Vaccine?
Posted: October 26th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A federal panel has recommended that boys be given the HPV vaccine, but will parents agree to it?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Will You Give Your Son the HPV Vaccine?
Posted: October 26th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A federal panel has recommended that boys be given the HPV vaccine, but will parents agree to it?
NYT > Health
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Well: The Limits of Breast Cancer Screening
Posted: October 24th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new analysis offers a stark reality check about the value of mammography screening.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Limits of Breast Cancer Screening
Posted: October 24th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new analysis offers a stark reality check about the value of mammography screening.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Limits of Breast Cancer Screening
Posted: October 24th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new analysis offers a stark reality check about the value of mammography screening.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Studying Successful People With Mental Illness
Posted: October 23rd, 2011, 10:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers are studying high-functioning people with schizophrenia to learn how mental health disorders can be managed while people build full, successful lives.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Studying Successful People With Mental Illness
Posted: October 23rd, 2011, 10:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers are studying high-functioning people with schizophrenia to learn how mental health disorders can be managed while people build full, successful lives.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Studying Successful People With Mental Illness
Posted: October 23rd, 2011, 10:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers are studying high-functioning people with schizophrenia to learn how mental health disorders can be managed while people build full, successful lives.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Pesto Recipes for Health
Posted: October 21st, 2011, 9:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Take your pesto beyond pasta by adding it to quinoa, potatoes and vegetables, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Pesto Recipes for Health
Posted: October 21st, 2011, 9:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Take your pesto beyond pasta by adding it to quinoa, potatoes and vegetables, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Pesto Recipes for Health
Posted: October 21st, 2011, 9:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Take your pesto beyond pasta by adding it to quinoa, potatoes and vegetables, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: No Cellphone-Cancer Link in Large Study
Posted: October 20th, 2011, 5:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A major study of nearly 360,000 cellphone users in Denmark found no increased risk of brain tumors with long-term use.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: No Cellphone-Cancer Link in Large Study
Posted: October 20th, 2011, 5:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A major study of nearly 360,000 cellphone users in Denmark found no increased risk of brain tumors with long-term use.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: No Cellphone-Cancer Link in Large Study
Posted: October 20th, 2011, 5:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A major study of nearly 360,000 cellphone users in Denmark found no increased risk of brain tumors with long-term use.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: How Active Is Your Daily Commute?
Posted: October 18th, 2011, 11:00am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For people who can't find time in their day for exercise, the solution may be rethinking how they commute to work.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: How Active Is Your Daily Commute?
Posted: October 18th, 2011, 11:00am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For people who can't find time in their day for exercise, the solution may be rethinking how they commute to work.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: How Active Is Your Daily Commute?
Posted: October 18th, 2011, 11:00am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For people who can't find time in their day for exercise, the solution may be rethinking how they commute to work.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Do You Need a Fitness Coach?
Posted: October 17th, 2011, 5:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The principles of fitness training are well known and widely available online, but some people still want a personal coach.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Do You Need a Fitness Coach?
Posted: October 17th, 2011, 5:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The principles of fitness training are well known and widely available online, but some people still want a personal coach.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Do You Need a Fitness Coach?
Posted: October 17th, 2011, 5:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The principles of fitness training are well known and widely available online, but some people still want a personal coach.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Stew and Casserole Recipes for Health
Posted: October 14th, 2011, 2:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week's hearty one-dish vegetarian meals are meant to appeal to families that include a mix of meat-eaters and vegetarians.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Stew and Casserole Recipes for Health
Posted: October 14th, 2011, 2:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week's hearty one-dish vegetarian meals are meant to appeal to families that include a mix of meat-eaters and vegetarians.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Vegetarian Stew and Casserole Recipes for Health
Posted: October 14th, 2011, 2:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week's hearty one-dish vegetarian meals are meant to appeal to families that include a mix of meat-eaters and vegetarians.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: More Evidence Against Vitamin Use
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 3:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that high doses of vitamins can do more harm than good.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: More Evidence Against Vitamin Use
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 3:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that high doses of vitamins can do more harm than good.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: More Evidence Against Vitamin Use
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 3:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that high doses of vitamins can do more harm than good.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Language Lessons From Babies
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's 18 and Under column, Dr. Perri Klass writes about new science of bilingualism and how scientists are teasing out the earliest differences between brains exposed to one language and brains exposed to two.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Language Lessons From Babies
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's 18 and Under column, Dr. Perri Klass writes about new science of bilingualism and how scientists are teasing out the earliest differences between brains exposed to one language and brains exposed to two.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Language Lessons From Babies
Posted: October 11th, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's 18 and Under column, Dr. Perri Klass writes about new science of bilingualism and how scientists are teasing out the earliest differences between brains exposed to one language and brains exposed to two.
NYT > Health
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Well: Prostate Test Finding Leaves a Swirl of Confusion
Posted: October 10th, 2011, 4:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For men living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, the news that the P.S.A. test does more harm than good has been unsettling and confusing.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Prostate Test Finding Leaves a Swirl of Confusion
Posted: October 10th, 2011, 4:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For men living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, the news that the P.S.A. test does more harm than good has been unsettling and confusing.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Prostate Test Finding Leaves a Swirl of Confusion
Posted: October 10th, 2011, 4:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For men living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, the news that the P.S.A. test does more harm than good has been unsettling and confusing.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Bar and Cookie Recipes for Health
Posted: October 7th, 2011, 12:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Teenagers always seem to be hungry, but they also always seem to be busy, with no time to eat. Martha Rose Shulman offers a solution in this week's Recipes for Health: tasty and nutritious cookies and bars that busy teenagers can eat on the run.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Bar and Cookie Recipes for Health
Posted: October 7th, 2011, 12:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Teenagers always seem to be hungry, but they also always seem to be busy, with no time to eat. Martha Rose Shulman offers a solution in this week's Recipes for Health: tasty and nutritious cookies and bars that busy teenagers can eat on the run.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Bar and Cookie Recipes for Health
Posted: October 7th, 2011, 12:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Teenagers always seem to be hungry, but they also always seem to be busy, with no time to eat. Martha Rose Shulman offers a solution in this week's Recipes for Health: tasty and nutritious cookies and bars that busy teenagers can eat on the run.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Answering Questions About the P.S.A. Test
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 7:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
News that an influential panel of experts is advising healthy men not to be screened for prostate cancer with a widely used test is certain to cause confusion and anxiety among men and their doctors, and reignites a debate about the benefits and risks of screening tests.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Answering Questions About the P.S.A. Test
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 7:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
News that an influential panel of experts is advising healthy men not to be screened for prostate cancer with a widely used test is certain to cause confusion and anxiety among men and their doctors, and reignites a debate about the benefits and risks of screening tests.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Answering Questions About the P.S.A. Test
Posted: October 6th, 2011, 7:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
News that an influential panel of experts is advising healthy men not to be screened for prostate cancer with a widely used test is certain to cause confusion and anxiety among men and their doctors, and reignites a debate about the benefits and risks of screening tests.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Queen of the Football Field
Posted: October 4th, 2011, 8:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In his 18 years at Pinckney Community High School, Jim Darga, the principal, said, the homecoming queen had always been crowned at halftime of the school's football game. Never before, though, had she had to be summoned from the team's locker room.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Queen of the Football Field
Posted: October 4th, 2011, 8:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In his 18 years at Pinckney Community High School, Jim Darga, the principal, said, the homecoming queen had always been crowned at halftime of the school's football game. Never before, though, had she had to be summoned from the team's locker room.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Queen of the Football Field
Posted: October 4th, 2011, 8:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In his 18 years at Pinckney Community High School, Jim Darga, the principal, said, the homecoming queen had always been crowned at halftime of the school's football game. Never before, though, had she had to be summoned from the team's locker room.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Airport Pat-Down for Breast Cancer Patient
Posted: October 3rd, 2011, 6:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A breast cancer patient endures an uncomfortable and embarrassing security pat-down after an airport imaging machine detected tissue expanders that were part of her reconstructive surgery.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Airport Pat-Down for Breast Cancer Patient
Posted: October 3rd, 2011, 6:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A breast cancer patient endures an uncomfortable and embarrassing security pat-down after an airport imaging machine detected tissue expanders that were part of her reconstructive surgery.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Airport Pat-Down for Breast Cancer Patient
Posted: October 3rd, 2011, 6:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A breast cancer patient endures an uncomfortable and embarrassing security pat-down after an airport imaging machine detected tissue expanders that were part of her reconstructive surgery.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Should Nurses Be Called Dr.?
Posted: October 1st, 2011, 4:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many nurses are going back to school to earn doctorate degrees, but does that give them the right to call themselves doctor?
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Should Nurses Be Called Dr.?
Posted: October 1st, 2011, 4:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many nurses are going back to school to earn doctorate degrees, but does that give them the right to call themselves doctor?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Should Nurses Be Called Dr.?
Posted: October 1st, 2011, 4:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many nurses are going back to school to earn doctorate degrees, but does that give them the right to call themselves doctor?
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Running in Vibram FiveFingers
Posted: September 30th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Half of women who switched to barefoot running or minimalist sports shoes failed to adjust their form, resulting in more wear and tear on their bodies, rather than less, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Running in Vibram FiveFingers
Posted: September 30th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Half of women who switched to barefoot running or minimalist sports shoes failed to adjust their form, resulting in more wear and tear on their bodies, rather than less, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Running in Vibram FiveFingers
Posted: September 30th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Half of women who switched to barefoot running or minimalist sports shoes failed to adjust their form, resulting in more wear and tear on their bodies, rather than less, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Yogurt Recipes for Health
Posted: September 30th, 2011, 10:44am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, offers five new ways to cook with yogurt.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Yogurt Recipes for Health
Posted: September 30th, 2011, 10:44am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, offers five new ways to cook with yogurt.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Yogurt Recipes for Health
Posted: September 30th, 2011, 10:44am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman, the Recipes for Health columnist, offers five new ways to cook with yogurt.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Can You Sleep on the Plane?
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you have trouble falling asleep on the airplane, you're not alone. The experts weigh in on how to get better sleep in the cramped quarters of coach.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Can You Sleep on the Plane?
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you have trouble falling asleep on the airplane, you're not alone. The experts weigh in on how to get better sleep in the cramped quarters of coach.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Can You Sleep on the Plane?
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you have trouble falling asleep on the airplane, you're not alone. The experts weigh in on how to get better sleep in the cramped quarters of coach.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Questioning the Claims of Toning Sneakers
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Those fancy Reebok sneakers that promise better legs and a better behind "with every step" may be just like every other sneaker.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Questioning the Claims of Toning Sneakers
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Those fancy Reebok sneakers that promise better legs and a better behind "with every step" may be just like every other sneaker.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Questioning the Claims of Toning Sneakers
Posted: September 29th, 2011, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Those fancy Reebok sneakers that promise better legs and a better behind "with every step" may be just like every other sneaker.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Paula Radcliffe on Motherhood and Marathons
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 4:59pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Running her first marathon in nearly 23 months after giving birth to her second child, 37-year-old Paula Radcliffe continues to redefine the limits of women's distance running.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Paula Radcliffe on Motherhood and Marathons
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 4:59pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Running her first marathon in nearly 23 months after giving birth to her second child, 37-year-old Paula Radcliffe continues to redefine the limits of women's distance running.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Paula Radcliffe on Motherhood and Marathons
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 4:59pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Running her first marathon in nearly 23 months after giving birth to her second child, 37-year-old Paula Radcliffe continues to redefine the limits of women's distance running.
NYT > Health
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News Analysis: The Side Effects of Prostate Surgery
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 11:29am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report suggests that prostate cancer surgery and radiation treatments take a far greater toll on male potency than most men are led to believe.
New York Times: Health
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News Analysis: The Side Effects of Prostate Surgery
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 11:29am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report suggests that prostate cancer surgery and radiation treatments take a far greater toll on male potency than most men are led to believe.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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News Analysis: The Side Effects of Prostate Surgery
Posted: September 26th, 2011, 11:29am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report suggests that prostate cancer surgery and radiation treatments take a far greater toll on male potency than most men are led to believe.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Telling Men the Truth about Sex and Prostate Cancer
Posted: September 24th, 2011, 4:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, men facing prostate cancer surgery have been reassured by their doctors, who could cite studies in prominent medical journals, that their sex lives would be just fine after treatment. The reality, men discover, is somewhat different.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Telling Men the Truth about Sex and Prostate Cancer
Posted: September 24th, 2011, 4:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, men facing prostate cancer surgery have been reassured by their doctors, who could cite studies in prominent medical journals, that their sex lives would be just fine after treatment. The reality, men discover, is somewhat different.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Telling Men the Truth about Sex and Prostate Cancer
Posted: September 24th, 2011, 4:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, men facing prostate cancer surgery have been reassured by their doctors, who could cite studies in prominent medical journals, that their sex lives would be just fine after treatment. The reality, men discover, is somewhat different.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Chard, Broccoli Rabe and Bok Choy Recipes for Health
Posted: September 23rd, 2011, 1:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers entree ideas made with some of her favorite greens: Swiss chard, broccoli rabe, beet greens and bok choy, among others.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Chard, Broccoli Rabe and Bok Choy Recipes for Health
Posted: September 23rd, 2011, 1:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers entree ideas made with some of her favorite greens: Swiss chard, broccoli rabe, beet greens and bok choy, among others.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Chard, Broccoli Rabe and Bok Choy Recipes for Health
Posted: September 23rd, 2011, 1:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers entree ideas made with some of her favorite greens: Swiss chard, broccoli rabe, beet greens and bok choy, among others.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: For Lost Pets, Tags Are Critical
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 10:38am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Research shows that 80 percent of pet owners believe it's important that dogs and cats wear personal identification tags, but only one in three pet owners say their pets always wear them.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: For Lost Pets, Tags Are Critical
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 10:38am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Research shows that 80 percent of pet owners believe it's important that dogs and cats wear personal identification tags, but only one in three pet owners say their pets always wear them.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: For Lost Pets, Tags Are Critical
Posted: September 21st, 2011, 10:38am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Research shows that 80 percent of pet owners believe it's important that dogs and cats wear personal identification tags, but only one in three pet owners say their pets always wear them.
NYT > Health
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Well: Predicting Sex Life After Prostate Cancer
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Treatments for prostate cancer leave a high percentage of men unable to have a normal sex life, research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Predicting Sex Life After Prostate Cancer
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Treatments for prostate cancer leave a high percentage of men unable to have a normal sex life, research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Predicting Sex Life After Prostate Cancer
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Treatments for prostate cancer leave a high percentage of men unable to have a normal sex life, research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Plight of American Singles
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 10:46am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About 100 million Americans, nearly half of all adults, are unmarried, according to the Census Bureau - yet they tend to be overlooked by policies that favor married couples.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Plight of American Singles
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 10:46am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About 100 million Americans, nearly half of all adults, are unmarried, according to the Census Bureau - yet they tend to be overlooked by policies that favor married couples.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Plight of American Singles
Posted: September 20th, 2011, 10:46am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About 100 million Americans, nearly half of all adults, are unmarried, according to the Census Bureau - yet they tend to be overlooked by policies that favor married couples.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Okra Recipes for Health
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 3:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Not a fan of okra? Give it a second chance with these tasty dishes from Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Okra Recipes for Health
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 3:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Not a fan of okra? Give it a second chance with these tasty dishes from Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Okra Recipes for Health
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 3:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Not a fan of okra? Give it a second chance with these tasty dishes from Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Love, Divorce and Alzheimer's
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 1:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Television evangelist Pat Robertson has sparked controversy with his suggestion that a man could divorce his wife with Alzheimer's once she no longer recognized him.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Love, Divorce and Alzheimer's
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 1:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Television evangelist Pat Robertson has sparked controversy with his suggestion that a man could divorce his wife with Alzheimer's once she no longer recognized him.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Love, Divorce and Alzheimer's
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 1:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Television evangelist Pat Robertson has sparked controversy with his suggestion that a man could divorce his wife with Alzheimer's once she no longer recognized him.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: More Accidental Drug Poisonings of Children
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 12:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The growing use of prescription drugs by adults, from pain relievers to sleep aids and heart drugs, has led to an increase in accidental drug poisonings of children, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: More Accidental Drug Poisonings of Children
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 12:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The growing use of prescription drugs by adults, from pain relievers to sleep aids and heart drugs, has led to an increase in accidental drug poisonings of children, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: More Accidental Drug Poisonings of Children
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 12:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The growing use of prescription drugs by adults, from pain relievers to sleep aids and heart drugs, has led to an increase in accidental drug poisonings of children, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Lifeguards Going Gray, but Still Going
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 10:26am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tom Donovan, 62, at Robert Moses State Park, has been a lifeguard for 45 years. He organizes off-season workouts.An estimated 10 percent of the lifeguards who work New York's public beaches and parks are over the age of 50. Their secret? Intense winter exercise so they can stay in shape to pass the lifeguard fitness test year after year.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Lifeguards Going Gray, but Still Going
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 10:26am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tom Donovan, 62, at Robert Moses State Park, has been a lifeguard for 45 years. He organizes off-season workouts.An estimated 10 percent of the lifeguards who work New York's public beaches and parks are over the age of 50. Their secret? Intense winter exercise so they can stay in shape to pass the lifeguard fitness test year after year.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Lifeguards Going Gray, but Still Going
Posted: September 16th, 2011, 10:26am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tom Donovan, 62, at Robert Moses State Park, has been a lifeguard for 45 years. He organizes off-season workouts.An estimated 10 percent of the lifeguards who work New York's public beaches and parks are over the age of 50. Their secret? Intense winter exercise so they can stay in shape to pass the lifeguard fitness test year after year.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: The Voices of Sjogren's Syndrome
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most people probably never heard of Sjogren's syndrome until Venus Williams announced she suffered from the condition. But an estimated four million Americans have Sjogren's, making it one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: The Voices of Sjogren's Syndrome
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most people probably never heard of Sjogren's syndrome until Venus Williams announced she suffered from the condition. But an estimated four million Americans have Sjogren's, making it one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: The Voices of Sjogren's Syndrome
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most people probably never heard of Sjogren's syndrome until Venus Williams announced she suffered from the condition. But an estimated four million Americans have Sjogren's, making it one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Cat Found 5 Years, 1,800 Miles and One Microchip Later
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Any pet owner still debating the merits of the microchip will be swayed by the story of Willow the Calico cat.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Cat Found 5 Years, 1,800 Miles and One Microchip Later
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Any pet owner still debating the merits of the microchip will be swayed by the story of Willow the Calico cat.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Cat Found 5 Years, 1,800 Miles and One Microchip Later
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Any pet owner still debating the merits of the microchip will be swayed by the story of Willow the Calico cat.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: New Evidence for an Apple a Day
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The old adage promoting an apple a day for better health just got a boost from science. A large Dutch study has found that eating apples and pears is associated with a lower risk of stroke.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: New Evidence for an Apple a Day
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The old adage promoting an apple a day for better health just got a boost from science. A large Dutch study has found that eating apples and pears is associated with a lower risk of stroke.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: New Evidence for an Apple a Day
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 5:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The old adage promoting an apple a day for better health just got a boost from science. A large Dutch study has found that eating apples and pears is associated with a lower risk of stroke.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Andrea Mitchell's Breast Cancer
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:51am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
NBC's Andrea Mitchell recently announced she had been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer this summer, but she made some missteps in getting the facts right.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Andrea Mitchell's Breast Cancer
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:51am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
NBC's Andrea Mitchell recently announced she had been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer this summer, but she made some missteps in getting the facts right.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Andrea Mitchell's Breast Cancer
Posted: September 15th, 2011, 10:51am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
NBC's Andrea Mitchell recently announced she had been diagnosed and treated for breast cancer this summer, but she made some missteps in getting the facts right.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Has Your Therapist Been to Therapy?
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Lawyers have their own lawyers, doctors see their own doctors. Chefs eat meals made by other chefs. But when a therapist seeks therapy, some patients may view it as a weakness.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Has Your Therapist Been to Therapy?
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Lawyers have their own lawyers, doctors see their own doctors. Chefs eat meals made by other chefs. But when a therapist seeks therapy, some patients may view it as a weakness.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Has Your Therapist Been to Therapy?
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Lawyers have their own lawyers, doctors see their own doctors. Chefs eat meals made by other chefs. But when a therapist seeks therapy, some patients may view it as a weakness.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Understanding a Child's Nap Time
Posted: September 12th, 2011, 3:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Napping in children actually is a complex behavior, a mix of individual biology, including neurologic and hormonal development, cultural expectations and family dynamics.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Understanding a Child's Nap Time
Posted: September 12th, 2011, 3:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Napping in children actually is a complex behavior, a mix of individual biology, including neurologic and hormonal development, cultural expectations and family dynamics.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Understanding a Child's Nap Time
Posted: September 12th, 2011, 3:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Napping in children actually is a complex behavior, a mix of individual biology, including neurologic and hormonal development, cultural expectations and family dynamics.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Simple Stir Fries with Summer Vegetables
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 1:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As Martha Rose Shulman explains in this week's Recipes for Health, the vegetables on sale at the farmers' market can inspire variations on the recipes offered here.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Simple Stir Fries with Summer Vegetables
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 1:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As Martha Rose Shulman explains in this week's Recipes for Health, the vegetables on sale at the farmers' market can inspire variations on the recipes offered here.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Simple Stir Fries with Summer Vegetables
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 1:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As Martha Rose Shulman explains in this week's Recipes for Health, the vegetables on sale at the farmers' market can inspire variations on the recipes offered here.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: The Urban Athlete Takes on Triathlons
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 1:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A triathlon might evoke images of a costly Lance Armstrong-style bike and an expensive gym membership for pool access. But preparing for a race doesn't have to empty the wallet.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: The Urban Athlete Takes on Triathlons
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 1:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A triathlon might evoke images of a costly Lance Armstrong-style bike and an expensive gym membership for pool access. But preparing for a race doesn't have to empty the wallet.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: The Urban Athlete Takes on Triathlons
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 1:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A triathlon might evoke images of a costly Lance Armstrong-style bike and an expensive gym membership for pool access. But preparing for a race doesn't have to empty the wallet.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: I.B.M. Study Tracks the Pain of Commuting
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 10:48am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Drivers in cities around the world complain substantially more than they did in previous years about the stress and frustration that accompanied their daily commute.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: I.B.M. Study Tracks the Pain of Commuting
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 10:48am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Drivers in cities around the world complain substantially more than they did in previous years about the stress and frustration that accompanied their daily commute.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: I.B.M. Study Tracks the Pain of Commuting
Posted: September 9th, 2011, 10:48am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Drivers in cities around the world complain substantially more than they did in previous years about the stress and frustration that accompanied their daily commute.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: An Investment Banker Decides to Teach Tango After Terrorist Attacks
Posted: September 7th, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For Ney Melo, an investment banker who worked across the street from the Twin Towers, the events of Sept. 11 led to a new life away from Wall Street.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: An Investment Banker Decides to Teach Tango After Terrorist Attacks
Posted: September 7th, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For Ney Melo, an investment banker who worked across the street from the Twin Towers, the events of Sept. 11 led to a new life away from Wall Street.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: An Investment Banker Decides to Teach Tango After Terrorist Attacks
Posted: September 7th, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For Ney Melo, an investment banker who worked across the street from the Twin Towers, the events of Sept. 11 led to a new life away from Wall Street.
NYT > Health
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Well: School Curriculum Falls Short on Bigger Lessons
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 4:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many child development experts worry that the ever-growing emphasis on academic performance means many children aren't developing life skills like motivation, focus and resilience, predictors of long-term success.
New York Times: Health
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Well: School Curriculum Falls Short on Bigger Lessons
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 4:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many child development experts worry that the ever-growing emphasis on academic performance means many children aren't developing life skills like motivation, focus and resilience, predictors of long-term success.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: School Curriculum Falls Short on Bigger Lessons
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 4:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many child development experts worry that the ever-growing emphasis on academic performance means many children aren't developing life skills like motivation, focus and resilience, predictors of long-term success.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: People with Misophonia Suffer From Everyday Sounds
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 1:43pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People with misophonia have an extreme reaction to certain sounds, often become enraged or anxious at the sound of chewing or someone clearing his throat.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: People with Misophonia Suffer From Everyday Sounds
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 1:43pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People with misophonia have an extreme reaction to certain sounds, often become enraged or anxious at the sound of chewing or someone clearing his throat.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: People with Misophonia Suffer From Everyday Sounds
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 1:43pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People with misophonia have an extreme reaction to certain sounds, often become enraged or anxious at the sound of chewing or someone clearing his throat.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Children of Sperm Donors May Have Many Siblings
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 1:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Ryan Kramer, 20, of Pasadena, Calif., is the child of a donor.As the number of children born through artificial insemination increases, many young people are discovering they have several or even dozens of half siblings in the world.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Children of Sperm Donors May Have Many Siblings
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 1:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Ryan Kramer, 20, of Pasadena, Calif., is the child of a donor.As the number of children born through artificial insemination increases, many young people are discovering they have several or even dozens of half siblings in the world.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Children of Sperm Donors May Have Many Siblings
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 1:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Ryan Kramer, 20, of Pasadena, Calif., is the child of a donor.As the number of children born through artificial insemination increases, many young people are discovering they have several or even dozens of half siblings in the world.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Doctors Use Unproven Treatments for Injured Athletes
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 12:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical experts say tales of multiple futile treatments are all too familiar and point to growing problems in sports medicine, a medical subspecialty that has been experiencing explosive growth.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Doctors Use Unproven Treatments for Injured Athletes
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 12:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical experts say tales of multiple futile treatments are all too familiar and point to growing problems in sports medicine, a medical subspecialty that has been experiencing explosive growth.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Doctors Use Unproven Treatments for Injured Athletes
Posted: September 5th, 2011, 12:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical experts say tales of multiple futile treatments are all too familiar and point to growing problems in sports medicine, a medical subspecialty that has been experiencing explosive growth.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Stuffed Vegetable Recipes for Health
Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 12:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare stuffed peppers, squash, tomatoes and eggplant.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Stuffed Vegetable Recipes for Health
Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 12:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare stuffed peppers, squash, tomatoes and eggplant.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Stuffed Vegetable Recipes for Health
Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 12:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare stuffed peppers, squash, tomatoes and eggplant.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Venus Williams and Sjogren's Syndrome
Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 12:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tennis star Venus Williams's announcement that she is suffering from Sjorgen's syndrome called new attention to a little known autoimmune disorder.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Venus Williams and Sjogren's Syndrome
Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 12:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tennis star Venus Williams's announcement that she is suffering from Sjorgen's syndrome called new attention to a little known autoimmune disorder.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Venus Williams and Sjogren's Syndrome
Posted: September 2nd, 2011, 12:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Tennis star Venus Williams's announcement that she is suffering from Sjorgen's syndrome called new attention to a little known autoimmune disorder.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Quick and Easy Cooking With Grains
Posted: August 26th, 2011, 11:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For simple, healthful and fast meals, the solution may already be in your pantry, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Quick and Easy Cooking With Grains
Posted: August 26th, 2011, 11:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For simple, healthful and fast meals, the solution may already be in your pantry, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Quick and Easy Cooking With Grains
Posted: August 26th, 2011, 11:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For simple, healthful and fast meals, the solution may already be in your pantry, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Window Falls Remain a Childhood Hazard
Posted: August 21st, 2011, 11:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nearly 100,000 children, most of them under the age of 5, have been injured after falling from a window during the past two decades, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Window Falls Remain a Childhood Hazard
Posted: August 21st, 2011, 11:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nearly 100,000 children, most of them under the age of 5, have been injured after falling from a window during the past two decades, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Window Falls Remain a Childhood Hazard
Posted: August 21st, 2011, 11:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nearly 100,000 children, most of them under the age of 5, have been injured after falling from a window during the past two decades, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Care Package for a Breast Cancer Patient
Posted: August 18th, 2011, 8:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do you support a friend or loved one with breast cancer? Here's a list of what to get a woman facing breast cancer surgery, written by a young patient who had both breasts removed last summer.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Care Package for a Breast Cancer Patient
Posted: August 18th, 2011, 8:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do you support a friend or loved one with breast cancer? Here's a list of what to get a woman facing breast cancer surgery, written by a young patient who had both breasts removed last summer.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Care Package for a Breast Cancer Patient
Posted: August 18th, 2011, 8:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do you support a friend or loved one with breast cancer? Here's a list of what to get a woman facing breast cancer surgery, written by a young patient who had both breasts removed last summer.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Donating Breast Milk
Posted: August 16th, 2011, 11:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Around the nation, the use of donor breast milk has grown dramatically in recent years.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Donating Breast Milk
Posted: August 16th, 2011, 11:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Around the nation, the use of donor breast milk has grown dramatically in recent years.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Donating Breast Milk
Posted: August 16th, 2011, 11:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Around the nation, the use of donor breast milk has grown dramatically in recent years.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Take One Dog, Add Water and Shake
Posted: August 16th, 2011, 10:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A photographer captures wet dogs in mid-shake.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Take One Dog, Add Water and Shake
Posted: August 16th, 2011, 10:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A photographer captures wet dogs in mid-shake.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Take One Dog, Add Water and Shake
Posted: August 16th, 2011, 10:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A photographer captures wet dogs in mid-shake.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Hot Weather Takes Toll on Medication
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 8:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even common medicines can break down with potentially harmful effects if stored at the wrong temperature.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Hot Weather Takes Toll on Medication
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 8:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even common medicines can break down with potentially harmful effects if stored at the wrong temperature.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Hot Weather Takes Toll on Medication
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 8:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even common medicines can break down with potentially harmful effects if stored at the wrong temperature.
NYT > Health
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Well: For Some in Menopause, Hormones May Be Only Option
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 5:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For women hoping to combat the symptoms of menopause with nonprescription alternatives like soy and flaxseed supplements, recent studies have held one disappointment after another.
New York Times: Health
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Well: For Some in Menopause, Hormones May Be Only Option
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 5:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For women hoping to combat the symptoms of menopause with nonprescription alternatives like soy and flaxseed supplements, recent studies have held one disappointment after another.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: For Some in Menopause, Hormones May Be Only Option
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 5:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For women hoping to combat the symptoms of menopause with nonprescription alternatives like soy and flaxseed supplements, recent studies have held one disappointment after another.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Cross-Training by Lifting Weights
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 4:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Resistance training improved endurance among runners and cyclists.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Cross-Training by Lifting Weights
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 4:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Resistance training improved endurance among runners and cyclists.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Cross-Training by Lifting Weights
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 4:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Resistance training improved endurance among runners and cyclists.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: The Most Dangerous Room in the House
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The most dangerous room in the house isn't the kitchen. It's the bathroom.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: The Most Dangerous Room in the House
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The most dangerous room in the house isn't the kitchen. It's the bathroom.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: The Most Dangerous Room in the House
Posted: August 15th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The most dangerous room in the house isn't the kitchen. It's the bathroom.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: When Cancer Steals the Joy of Food
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cancer steals much from the people it afflicts. For gastronome Anna Stoessinger, stomach cancer meant giving up a lifelong celebration of food.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: When Cancer Steals the Joy of Food
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cancer steals much from the people it afflicts. For gastronome Anna Stoessinger, stomach cancer meant giving up a lifelong celebration of food.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: When Cancer Steals the Joy of Food
Posted: August 14th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cancer steals much from the people it afflicts. For gastronome Anna Stoessinger, stomach cancer meant giving up a lifelong celebration of food.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Do Patients Have the Toughest Job in Medicine?
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 10:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Who has the toughest job in medicine: the doctor or the patient?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Do Patients Have the Toughest Job in Medicine?
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 10:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Who has the toughest job in medicine: the doctor or the patient?
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: The Sandwich Gets a Makeover
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 10:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The lowly sandwich gets a makeover from Martha Rose Shulman, who offers combinations of sardines, smoked trout, salmon, goat cheese, roasted peppers, greek salad and tofu to create delicious and portable sandwiches that make for a satisfying meal.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: The Sandwich Gets a Makeover
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 10:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The lowly sandwich gets a makeover from Martha Rose Shulman, who offers combinations of sardines, smoked trout, salmon, goat cheese, roasted peppers, greek salad and tofu to create delicious and portable sandwiches that make for a satisfying meal.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: The Sandwich Gets a Makeover
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 10:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The lowly sandwich gets a makeover from Martha Rose Shulman, who offers combinations of sardines, smoked trout, salmon, goat cheese, roasted peppers, greek salad and tofu to create delicious and portable sandwiches that make for a satisfying meal.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Do Patients Have the Toughest Job in Medicine?
Posted: August 12th, 2011, 9:12am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Who has the toughest job in medicine: the doctor or the patient?
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Well Blog: More Children Hospitalized With Skin Infections
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 11:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Severe skin infections that resist antibiotics have become one of the most common reasons children are hospitalized, new data show.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: More Children Hospitalized With Skin Infections
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 11:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Severe skin infections that resist antibiotics have become one of the most common reasons children are hospitalized, new data show.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: More Children Hospitalized With Skin Infections
Posted: August 11th, 2011, 11:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Severe skin infections that resist antibiotics have become one of the most common reasons children are hospitalized, new data show.
NYT > Health
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Well Blog: Salmonella Lurks in Pet Foods Too
Posted: August 10th, 2011, 11:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A growing number of recalls of tainted foods in the past few years involve pet products.
New York Times: Health
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Well Blog: Salmonella Lurks in Pet Foods Too
Posted: August 10th, 2011, 11:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A growing number of recalls of tainted foods in the past few years involve pet products.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well Blog: Salmonella Lurks in Pet Foods Too
Posted: August 10th, 2011, 11:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A growing number of recalls of tainted foods in the past few years involve pet products.
NYT > Health
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Well: Boy or Girl? A Home Test Can Tell You
Posted: August 9th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many parents find out they are having a baby by using a home pregnancy test. Now, home tests can reliably predict a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.
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Well Blog: Boy or Girl? A Home Test Can Tell You
Posted: August 9th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many parents find out they are having a baby by using a home pregnancy test. Now, home tests can reliably determine a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Boy or Girl? A Home Test Can Tell You
Posted: August 9th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many parents find out they are having a baby by using a home pregnancy test. Now, home tests can reliably predict a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.
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Well Blog: Boy or Girl? A Home Test Can Tell You
Posted: August 9th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many parents find out they are having a baby by using a home pregnancy test. Now, home tests can reliably determine a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Boy or Girl? A Home Test Can Tell You
Posted: August 9th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many parents find out they are having a baby by using a home pregnancy test. Now, home tests can reliably predict a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.
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Well Blog: Boy or Girl? A Home Test Can Tell You
Posted: August 9th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many parents find out they are having a baby by using a home pregnancy test. Now, home tests can reliably determine a baby's sex as early as seven weeks into the pregnancy.
NYT > Health
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Well: Never Too Old for Plastic Surgery
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
with implants.Thousands of septuagenarians, octogenarians and even nonagenarians are burnishing their golden years with help from the plastic surgeon.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Never Too Old for Plastic Surgery
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
with implants.Thousands of septuagenarians, octogenarians and even nonagenarians are burnishing their golden years with help from the plastic surgeon.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Never Too Old for Plastic Surgery
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
with implants.Thousands of septuagenarians, octogenarians and even nonagenarians are burnishing their golden years with help from the plastic surgeon.
NYT > Health
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Well: Talking to Parents About Autism
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although there is more research on autism than ever before, it sometimes feels like it's getting harder, not easier, to provide information to parents, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
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Well Blog: Talking to Parents About Autism
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although there is more research on autism than ever before, it sometimes feels like it's getting harder, not easier, to provide information to parents, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Talking to Parents About Autism
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although there is more research on autism than ever before, it sometimes feels like it's getting harder, not easier, to provide information to parents, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
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Well Blog: Talking to Parents About Autism
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although there is more research on autism than ever before, it sometimes feels like it's getting harder, not easier, to provide information to parents, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Talking to Parents About Autism
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although there is more research on autism than ever before, it sometimes feels like it's getting harder, not easier, to provide information to parents, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
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Well Blog: Talking to Parents About Autism
Posted: August 8th, 2011, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although there is more research on autism than ever before, it sometimes feels like it's getting harder, not easier, to provide information to parents, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
NYT > Health
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Well: One Man's Story of Schizophrenia
Posted: August 6th, 2011, 6:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the latest installment of the Lives Restored series, about people coping with mental illness, Benedict Carey reports the story of Joe Holt, 50, a computer consultant and entrepreneur who has schizophrenia.
New York Times: Health
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Well: One Man's Story of Schizophrenia
Posted: August 6th, 2011, 6:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the latest installment of the Lives Restored series, about people coping with mental illness, Benedict Carey reports the story of Joe Holt, 50, a computer consultant and entrepreneur who has schizophrenia.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: One Man's Story of Schizophrenia
Posted: August 6th, 2011, 6:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the latest installment of the Lives Restored series, about people coping with mental illness, Benedict Carey reports the story of Joe Holt, 50, a computer consultant and entrepreneur who has schizophrenia.
NYT > Health
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Well: Fruit Smoothies Without the Dairy
Posted: August 5th, 2011, 9:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Depending on how you make it, a smoothie can end up with more milk and yogurt than fruit. This week, Martha Rose Shulman eliminates the dairy and creates five smoothie recipes that are all about the fruit.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Fruit Smoothies Without the Dairy
Posted: August 5th, 2011, 9:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Depending on how you make it, a smoothie can end up with more milk and yogurt than fruit. This week, Martha Rose Shulman eliminates the dairy and creates five smoothie recipes that are all about the fruit.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Fruit Smoothies Without the Dairy
Posted: August 5th, 2011, 9:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Depending on how you make it, a smoothie can end up with more milk and yogurt than fruit. This week, Martha Rose Shulman eliminates the dairy and creates five smoothie recipes that are all about the fruit.
NYT > Health
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Well: Calculating the Real Age of Your Dog
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 10:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How old is your dog in human years? The math isn't as simple as is often believed.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Calculating the Real Age of Your Dog
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 10:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How old is your dog in human years? The math isn't as simple as is often believed.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Calculating the Real Age of Your Dog
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 10:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How old is your dog in human years? The math isn't as simple as is often believed.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Perils of Alcohol Withdrawal
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 3:50pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The death of the singer Amy Winehouse cast light on a little-known problem.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Perils of Alcohol Withdrawal
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 3:50pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The death of the singer Amy Winehouse cast light on a little-known problem.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Perils of Alcohol Withdrawal
Posted: August 3rd, 2011, 3:50pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The death of the singer Amy Winehouse cast light on a little-known problem.
NYT > Health
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Well: Breaking Bread Everywhere, Plentifully or Pitifully
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 4:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A photo exhibit in Boston is an anthropological exploration of the culture of eating that is both mouthwatering, repulsive and surprising.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Breaking Bread Everywhere, Plentifully or Pitifully
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 4:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A photo exhibit in Boston is an anthropological exploration of the culture of eating that is both mouthwatering, repulsive and surprising.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Breaking Bread Everywhere, Plentifully or Pitifully
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 4:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A photo exhibit in Boston is an anthropological exploration of the culture of eating that is both mouthwatering, repulsive and surprising.
NYT > Health
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Well: Dyslexia May Be a Hearing Problem Too
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 3:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests dyslexia may be more than just a reading problem, but also an issue of how the brain processes spoken language.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Dyslexia May Be a Hearing Problem Too
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 3:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests dyslexia may be more than just a reading problem, but also an issue of how the brain processes spoken language.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Dyslexia May Be a Hearing Problem Too
Posted: August 1st, 2011, 3:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests dyslexia may be more than just a reading problem, but also an issue of how the brain processes spoken language.
NYT > Health
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Well: Cooking With Summer Tomatoes
Posted: July 29th, 2011, 12:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Few foods are as versatile as the tomato, as Martha Rose Shulman demonstrates in this week's Recipes for Health. She offers tomatoes that are Sicilian and stuffed, slow roasted, sweet and sour, souped up or succulent in salad.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Cooking With Summer Tomatoes
Posted: July 29th, 2011, 12:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Few foods are as versatile as the tomato, as Martha Rose Shulman demonstrates in this week's Recipes for Health. She offers tomatoes that are Sicilian and stuffed, slow roasted, sweet and sour, souped up or succulent in salad.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Cooking With Summer Tomatoes
Posted: July 29th, 2011, 12:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Few foods are as versatile as the tomato, as Martha Rose Shulman demonstrates in this week's Recipes for Health. She offers tomatoes that are Sicilian and stuffed, slow roasted, sweet and sour, souped up or succulent in salad.
NYT > Health
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Well: Designing a Better Food Label
Posted: July 28th, 2011, 11:16am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A project at the University of California-Berkeley School of Journalism has taken on the task of designing a better food label, asking for ideas to replace the current black and white Nutrition Facts label that appears on every food package.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Designing a Better Food Label
Posted: July 28th, 2011, 11:16am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A project at the University of California-Berkeley School of Journalism has taken on the task of designing a better food label, asking for ideas to replace the current black and white Nutrition Facts label that appears on every food package.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Designing a Better Food Label
Posted: July 28th, 2011, 11:16am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A project at the University of California-Berkeley School of Journalism has taken on the task of designing a better food label, asking for ideas to replace the current black and white Nutrition Facts label that appears on every food package.
NYT > Health
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Well: Some Nose-Job Patients May Have Mental Illness
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About one in three people seeking rhinoplasty have signs of body dysmorphic disorder.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Some Nose-Job Patients May Have Mental Illness
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About one in three people seeking rhinoplasty have signs of body dysmorphic disorder.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Some Nose-Job Patients May Have Mental Illness
Posted: July 27th, 2011, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About one in three people seeking rhinoplasty have signs of body dysmorphic disorder.
NYT > Health
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Well: Migraine Miseries Push Patients to Ways of Coping
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 10 percent of adults and children suffer from migraine, which is three times as common in women and girls as in men and boys.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Migraine Miseries Push Patients to Ways of Coping
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 10 percent of adults and children suffer from migraine, which is three times as common in women and girls as in men and boys.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Migraine Miseries Push Patients to Ways of Coping
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 10 percent of adults and children suffer from migraine, which is three times as common in women and girls as in men and boys.
NYT > Health
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Well: How Men Experience Grief
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Research increasingly suggests that men and women experience grief in different ways, and the realization has bolstered a nascent movement of bereavement groups geared to men throughout the country.
New York Times: Health
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Well: How Men Experience Grief
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Research increasingly suggests that men and women experience grief in different ways, and the realization has bolstered a nascent movement of bereavement groups geared to men throughout the country.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: How Men Experience Grief
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Research increasingly suggests that men and women experience grief in different ways, and the realization has bolstered a nascent movement of bereavement groups geared to men throughout the country.
NYT > Health
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Well: Can You Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's?
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study presented recently at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris suggested that simple lifestyle changes might lower a person's risk for developing dementia.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Can You Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's?
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study presented recently at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris suggested that simple lifestyle changes might lower a person's risk for developing dementia.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Can You Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer's?
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 4:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study presented recently at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris suggested that simple lifestyle changes might lower a person's risk for developing dementia.
NYT > Health
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Well: Putting Men on the Pill
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 3:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, contraception has been mostly a woman's responsibility. But now scientists are studying treatments that may help men control fertility.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Putting Men on the Pill
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 3:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, contraception has been mostly a woman's responsibility. But now scientists are studying treatments that may help men control fertility.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Putting Men on the Pill
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 3:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, contraception has been mostly a woman's responsibility. But now scientists are studying treatments that may help men control fertility.
NYT > Health
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Well: Chilled Soups for Hot Summers
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 8:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you're looking for a way to cool off and treat your taste buds at the same time, consider one of these new chilled soup recipes from Martha Rose Shulman.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Chilled Soups for Hot Summers
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 8:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you're looking for a way to cool off and treat your taste buds at the same time, consider one of these new chilled soup recipes from Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Chilled Soups for Hot Summers
Posted: July 25th, 2011, 8:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you're looking for a way to cool off and treat your taste buds at the same time, consider one of these new chilled soup recipes from Martha Rose Shulman.
NYT > Health
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Well: Could You Run the Nation With a Migraine?
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a president with migraines do his or her job effectively?
New York Times: Health
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Well: Could You Run the Nation With a Migraine?
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a president with migraines do his or her job effectively?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Could You Run the Nation With a Migraine?
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a president with migraines do his or her job effectively?
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Nagging Effect: Better Health for Married Men
Posted: July 19th, 2011, 10:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Relationship researchers have long known that marriage is associated with better health, particularly for men. The reason? It appears that wives take on the role of caregiver, setting up doctor appointments and reminding, even nagging, their husbands to go.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Nagging Effect: Better Health for Married Men
Posted: July 19th, 2011, 10:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Relationship researchers have long known that marriage is associated with better health, particularly for men. The reason? It appears that wives take on the role of caregiver, setting up doctor appointments and reminding, even nagging, their husbands to go.
NYT > Health
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Well: Gardasil for Daughters and Sons?
Posted: July 19th, 2011, 8:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the wake of new research suggesting that Gardasil protects against cancers that effect both men and women, the vaccine is increasingly marketed as an important vaccine for boys, too.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Gardasil for Daughters and Sons?
Posted: July 19th, 2011, 8:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the wake of new research suggesting that Gardasil protects against cancers that effect both men and women, the vaccine is increasingly marketed as an important vaccine for boys, too.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Gardasil for Daughters and Sons?
Posted: July 19th, 2011, 8:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the wake of new research suggesting that Gardasil protects against cancers that effect both men and women, the vaccine is increasingly marketed as an important vaccine for boys, too.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Nagging Effect: Better Health for Married Men
Posted: July 19th, 2011, 8:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Relationship researchers have long known that marriage is associated with better health, particularly for men. The reason? It appears that wives take on the role of caregiver, setting up doctor appointments and reminding, even nagging, their husbands to go.
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Well: Giving Chronic Pain a Medical Platform of Its Own
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The medical branch of the National Academy of Sciences estimates that 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which can alter the nervous system over time.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Giving Chronic Pain a Medical Platform of Its Own
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The medical branch of the National Academy of Sciences estimates that 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which can alter the nervous system over time.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Giving Chronic Pain a Medical Platform of Its Own
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The medical branch of the National Academy of Sciences estimates that 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain, which can alter the nervous system over time.
NYT > Health
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Well: Swimming With Sharks, at 61
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 3:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
At the age of 61, Diana Nyad is taking on an athletic challenge that she could not complete in her 20s. She plans to swim bout 60 hours in the churning sea, 103 miles across the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Swimming With Sharks, at 61
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 3:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
At the age of 61, Diana Nyad is taking on an athletic challenge that she could not complete in her 20s. She plans to swim bout 60 hours in the churning sea, 103 miles across the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Swimming With Sharks, at 61
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 3:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
At the age of 61, Diana Nyad is taking on an athletic challenge that she could not complete in her 20s. She plans to swim bout 60 hours in the churning sea, 103 miles across the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West.
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Well: A Running Debate: Dirt Trails or Pavement?
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 3:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should runners train on softer surfaces like grass or dirt trails or is pavement just fine? Personal Best columnist Gina Kolata takes on the debate.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Running Debate: Dirt Trails or Pavement?
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 3:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should runners train on softer surfaces like grass or dirt trails or is pavement just fine? Personal Best columnist Gina Kolata takes on the debate.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Running Debate: Dirt Trails or Pavement?
Posted: July 18th, 2011, 3:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should runners train on softer surfaces like grass or dirt trails or is pavement just fine? Personal Best columnist Gina Kolata takes on the debate.
NYT > Health
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Well: Teenagers Prefer Drinks With Caffeine
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 7:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Super-caffeinated energy drinks with names like Red Bull and Monster are increasingly popular among teenagers. But is it savvy marketing or the caffeine that keeps young people coming back for more?
New York Times: Health
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Well: Teenagers Prefer Drinks With Caffeine
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 7:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Super-caffeinated energy drinks with names like Red Bull and Monster are increasingly popular among teenagers. But is it savvy marketing or the caffeine that keeps young people coming back for more?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Teenagers Prefer Drinks With Caffeine
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 7:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Super-caffeinated energy drinks with names like Red Bull and Monster are increasingly popular among teenagers. But is it savvy marketing or the caffeine that keeps young people coming back for more?
NYT > Health
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Well: Summer Cherry Season, Short and Sweet
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 1:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The season for summer cherries is as brief as it is sweet. But if you find yourself with an abundance of cherries this month, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to enjoy them.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Summer Cherry Season, Short and Sweet
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 1:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The season for summer cherries is as brief as it is sweet. But if you find yourself with an abundance of cherries this month, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to enjoy them.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Summer Cherry Season, Short and Sweet
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 1:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The season for summer cherries is as brief as it is sweet. But if you find yourself with an abundance of cherries this month, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to enjoy them.
NYT > Health
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Well: Small Health Woes Increase Dementia Risk
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 4:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A runny nose, fallen arches and a need to wear dentures aren't risk factors typically associated with brain health. But new research suggests that small health problems can add up, and the combined effect can increase a person's risk for dementia.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Small Health Woes Increase Dementia Risk
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 4:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A runny nose, fallen arches and a need to wear dentures aren't risk factors typically associated with brain health. But new research suggests that small health problems can add up, and the combined effect can increase a person's risk for dementia.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Small Health Woes Increase Dementia Risk
Posted: July 13th, 2011, 4:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A runny nose, fallen arches and a need to wear dentures aren't risk factors typically associated with brain health. But new research suggests that small health problems can add up, and the combined effect can increase a person's risk for dementia.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Voices of Macular Degeneration
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Six men and women talk about coping with the loss of vision that occurs with macular degeneration.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Voices of Macular Degeneration
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Six men and women talk about coping with the loss of vision that occurs with macular degeneration.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Voices of Macular Degeneration
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Six men and women talk about coping with the loss of vision that occurs with macular degeneration.
NYT > Health
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Well: Worries About a Gonorrhea ‘Superbug’
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 10:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Government heath officials are warning that gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, is becoming increasingly resistant to the last class of antibiotics left to treat it.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Worries About a Gonorrhea ‘Superbug’
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 10:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Government heath officials are warning that gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, is becoming increasingly resistant to the last class of antibiotics left to treat it.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Worries About a Gonorrhea ‘Superbug’
Posted: July 12th, 2011, 10:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Government heath officials are warning that gonorrhea, one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, is becoming increasingly resistant to the last class of antibiotics left to treat it.
NYT > Health
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Well: When Fatty Feasts Are Driven by Automatic Pilot
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recent findings suggest that certain foods set off powerful chemical reactions in the body and the brain.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Fatty Feasts Are Driven by Automatic Pilot
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recent findings suggest that certain foods set off powerful chemical reactions in the body and the brain.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When Fatty Feasts Are Driven by Automatic Pilot
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recent findings suggest that certain foods set off powerful chemical reactions in the body and the brain.
NYT > Health
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Well: Keeping the Medical Secrets of Young Patients
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's 18 and Under column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass writes about the challenges doctors face in balancing medical confidentiality with the need to protect adolescent patients from harm.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Keeping the Medical Secrets of Young Patients
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's 18 and Under column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass writes about the challenges doctors face in balancing medical confidentiality with the need to protect adolescent patients from harm.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Keeping the Medical Secrets of Young Patients
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's 18 and Under column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass writes about the challenges doctors face in balancing medical confidentiality with the need to protect adolescent patients from harm.
NYT > Health
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Well: An Aging Mother, With More to Give
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 1:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Writer Celia Watson Seupel writes about the role reversal of a daughter caring for her 92-year-old mother.
New York Times: Health
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Well: An Aging Mother, With More to Give
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 1:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Writer Celia Watson Seupel writes about the role reversal of a daughter caring for her 92-year-old mother.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: An Aging Mother, With More to Give
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 1:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Writer Celia Watson Seupel writes about the role reversal of a daughter caring for her 92-year-old mother.
NYT > Health
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Well: Screening for a Better Medical Student
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 9:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical schools for years have accepted students with high academic skills. Now some schools are trying to find a way to screen students for better social skills.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Screening for a Better Medical Student
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 9:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical schools for years have accepted students with high academic skills. Now some schools are trying to find a way to screen students for better social skills.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Screening for a Better Medical Student
Posted: July 11th, 2011, 9:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical schools for years have accepted students with high academic skills. Now some schools are trying to find a way to screen students for better social skills.
NYT > Health
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Well: Recipes for a Saucy Summer
Posted: July 8th, 2011, 2:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman makes sauces that are perfect for summer eating.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Recipes for a Saucy Summer
Posted: July 8th, 2011, 2:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman makes sauces that are perfect for summer eating.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Recipes for a Saucy Summer
Posted: July 8th, 2011, 2:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman makes sauces that are perfect for summer eating.
NYT > Health
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Well: Update From an Ironman (and Oprah)
Posted: July 8th, 2011, 10:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Before retiring from his sport, the Ironman triathlete John Carson, a recovering quadriplegic, decided to put in one last race.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Update From an Ironman (and Oprah)
Posted: July 8th, 2011, 10:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Before retiring from his sport, Ironman triathlete John Carson, a recovering quadriplegic, decided to put in one last race.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Update From an Ironman (and Oprah)
Posted: July 8th, 2011, 10:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Before retiring from his sport, Ironman triathlete John Carson, a recovering quadriplegic, decided to put in one last race.
NYT > Health
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Well: Should Hospitals Be Run by Doctors?
Posted: July 7th, 2011, 12:36pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most hospitals in the United States are run by business administrators. But new research suggests that having a doctor at the top leads to overall better patient care and a better hospital.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Should Hospitals Be Run by Doctors?
Posted: July 7th, 2011, 12:36pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most hospitals in the United States are run by business administrators. But new research suggests that having a doctor at the top leads to overall better patient care and a better hospital.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Should Hospitals Be Run by Doctors?
Posted: July 7th, 2011, 12:36pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most hospitals in the United States are run by business administrators. But new research suggests that having a doctor at the top leads to overall better patient care and a better hospital.
NYT > Health
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Well: Talking About the It Gets Better Project
Posted: July 5th, 2011, 3:46pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The advice columnist Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, recently sat down with The New York Times to discuss how the It Gets Better Project started.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Talking About the It Gets Better Project
Posted: July 5th, 2011, 3:46pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The advice columnist Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, recently sat down with The New York Times to discuss how the It Gets Better Project started.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Talking About the It Gets Better Project
Posted: July 5th, 2011, 3:46pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The advice columnist Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, recently sat down with The New York Times to discuss how the It Gets Better Project started.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Telltale Sign of Bone Loss
Posted: June 27th, 2011, 3:36pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most people with vertebral fractures are unaware of the problem, yet proper diagnosis and treatment can reduce the risk of broken hips, wrists, vertebrae and more.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Telltale Sign of Bone Loss
Posted: June 27th, 2011, 3:36pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most people with vertebral fractures are unaware of the problem, yet proper diagnosis and treatment can reduce the risk of broken hips, wrists, vertebrae and more.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Telltale Sign of Bone Loss
Posted: June 27th, 2011, 3:36pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most people with vertebral fractures are unaware of the problem, yet proper diagnosis and treatment can reduce the risk of broken hips, wrists, vertebrae and more.
NYT > Health
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Well: Giving Asparagus an Italian Accent
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 1:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If your summer travels aren't taking you to Italy, you can at least capture the country's flavor in these tasty asparagus dishes from Martha Rose Shulman.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Giving Asparagus an Italian Accent
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 1:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If your summer travels aren't taking you to Italy, you can at least capture the country's flavor in these tasty asparagus dishes from Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Giving Asparagus an Italian Accent
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 1:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If your summer travels aren't taking you to Italy, you can at least capture the country's flavor in these tasty asparagus dishes from Martha Rose Shulman.
NYT > Health
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Well: Triathlon for a Former Quadriplegic
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 11:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After John Carson was hit by a sport utility vehicle while riding his bike, doctors offered little hope for recovery from his paralysis. This weekend, he is competing in an Ironman triathlon to raise money and awareness for spinal cord injury.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Triathlon for a Former Quadriplegic
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 11:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After John Carson was hit by a sport utility vehicle while riding his bike, doctors offered little hope for recovery from his paralysis. This weekend, he is competing in an Ironman triathlon to raise money and awareness for spinal cord injury.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Triathlon for a Former Quadriplegic
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 11:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After John Carson was hit by a sport utility vehicle while riding his bike, doctors offered little hope for recovery from his paralysis. This weekend, he is competing in an Ironman triathlon to raise money and awareness for spinal cord injury.
NYT > Health
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Well: Pictures to Warn the World About Smoking
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 10:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From graphic photos of face cancer in Thailand to skulls on cigarette packs in Romania, cigarette packs around the world vividly warn of the perils of smoking.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Pictures to Warn the World About Smoking
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 10:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From graphic photos of face cancer in Thailand to skulls on cigarette packs in Romania, cigarette packs around the world vividly warn of the perils of smoking.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Pictures to Warn the World About Smoking
Posted: June 24th, 2011, 10:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From graphic photos of face cancer in Thailand to skulls on cigarette packs in Romania, cigarette packs around the world vividly warn of the perils of smoking.
NYT > Health
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Well: Coming Out With Mental Illness
Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 12:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Across the country, people with severe mental illness live what appear to be normal, successful lives. Now, a small number of them are risking it all because they want to openly discuss their struggles.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Coming Out With Mental Illness
Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 12:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Across the country, people with severe mental illness live what appear to be normal, successful lives. Now, a small number of them are risking it all because they want to openly discuss their struggles.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Coming Out With Mental Illness
Posted: June 23rd, 2011, 12:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Across the country, people with severe mental illness live what appear to be normal, successful lives. Now, a small number of them are risking it all because they want to openly discuss their struggles.
NYT > Health
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Well: Cholesterol Drugs Linked With Diabetes Risk
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 4:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Statins, which have been shown to lower risk of heart attack, can also increase diabetes risk, research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Cholesterol Drugs Linked With Diabetes Risk
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 4:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Statins, which have been shown to lower risk of heart attack, can also increase diabetes risk, research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Cholesterol Drugs Linked With Diabetes Risk
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 4:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Statins, which have been shown to lower risk of heart attack, can also increase diabetes risk, research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: A New Worry About Tick Bites
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 2:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A potentially devastating infection caused by tick bites is showing up on the East Coast, government researchers have found.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A New Worry About Tick Bites
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 2:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A potentially devastating infection caused by tick bites is showing up on the East Coast, government researchers have found.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A New Worry About Tick Bites
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 2:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A potentially devastating infection caused by tick bites is showing up on the East Coast, government researchers have found.
NYT > Health
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Well: Debating the 10 Percent Rule for Runners
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 1:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Personal Best column, Gina Kolata explores the history of the 10 percent rule -- the notion that runners who increase their weekly mileage by just 10 percent will avoid injury.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Debating the 10 Percent Rule for Runners
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 1:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Personal Best column, Gina Kolata explores the history of the 10 percent rule -- the notion that runners who increase their weekly mileage by just 10 percent will avoid injury.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Debating the 10 Percent Rule for Runners
Posted: June 21st, 2011, 1:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Personal Best column, Gina Kolata explores the history of the 10 percent rule -- the notion that runners who increase their weekly mileage by just 10 percent will avoid injury.
NYT > Health
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Well: Keeping Score on How You Take Your Medicine
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 4:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The new FICO Medication Adherence Score can predict which patients are at highest risk for skipping or incorrectly using prescription medications, the company says.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Keeping Score on How You Take Your Medicine
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 4:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The new FICO Medication Adherence Score can predict which patients are at highest risk for skipping or incorrectly using prescription medications, the company says.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Keeping Score on How You Take Your Medicine
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 4:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The new FICO Medication Adherence Score can predict which patients are at highest risk for skipping or incorrectly using prescription medications, the company says.
NYT > Health
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Well: Warning on Risks of Portable Pools
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 12:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Wading pools and larger portable pools have grown in popularity, but they also pose a serious safety risk to young children and lack the security features of larger in-ground backyard pools, new research shows.
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Well: Summing Up a Father's First Year
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As the creator of Six Word Memoirs, Smith Magazine founder Larry Smith has encouraged people to process many of life's most interesting moments in six-word sound bites. Now a new father, Mr. Smith has found an unlimited source of six-word inspiration in his son.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Summing Up a Father's First Year
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As the creator of Six Word Memoirs, Smith Magazine founder Larry Smith has encouraged people to process many of life's most interesting moments in six-word sound bites. Now a new father, Mr. Smith has found an unlimited source of six-word inspiration in his son.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Summing Up a Father's First Year
Posted: June 20th, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As the creator of Six Word Memoirs, Smith Magazine founder Larry Smith has encouraged people to process many of life's most interesting moments in six-word sound bites. Now a new father, Mr. Smith has found an unlimited source of six-word inspiration in his son.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Dual Portrait of American Fatherhood
Posted: June 17th, 2011, 10:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fathers today are far more involved with their children than their counterparts four decades ago, but more fathers today also live apart from their kids, according to a new analysis of American dads.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Dual Portrait of American Fatherhood
Posted: June 17th, 2011, 10:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fathers today are far more involved with their children than their counterparts four decades ago, but more fathers today also live apart from their kids, according to a new analysis of American dads.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Dual Portrait of American Fatherhood
Posted: June 17th, 2011, 6:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fathers today are far more involved with their children than their counterparts four decades ago, but more fathers today also live apart from their kids, according to a new analysis of American dads.
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Well: Making Fava Beans a Favorite
Posted: June 17th, 2011, 4:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Farmer's markets are filling up with fava beans, a favorite ingredient for cookbook author Martha Rose Shulman.
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Well: Making Fava Beans a Favorite
Posted: June 17th, 2011, 4:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Farmer's markets are filling up with fava beans, a favorite ingredient for cookbook author Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Making Fava Beans a Favorite
Posted: June 17th, 2011, 4:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Farmer's markets are filling up with fava beans, a favorite ingredient for cookbook author Martha Rose Shulman.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Your Dog Is Watching You
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 6:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dogs are constantly learning from the reaction of human owners, picking up facial cues and anticipating their owner's behavior, new research suggest.
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Well: Your Dog Is Watching You
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 6:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dogs are constantly learning from the reaction of human owners, picking up facial cues and anticipating their owner's behavior, new research suggest.
NYT > Health
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Well: For Children on Medicaid, the Doctor Is Out
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 3:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Children with Medicaid are more likely to be turned away by medical specialists compared to those with private insurance, a new study finds.
New York Times: Health
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Well: For Children on Medicaid, the Doctor Is Out
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 3:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Children with Medicaid are more likely to be turned away by medical specialists compared to those with private insurance, a new study finds.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: For Children on Medicaid, the Doctor Is Out
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 3:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Children with Medicaid are more likely to be turned away by medical specialists compared to those with private insurance, a new study finds.
NYT > Health
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Well: Your Dog Is Watching You
Posted: June 16th, 2011, 2:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dogs are constantly learning from the reaction of human owners, picking up facial cues and anticipating their owner's behavior, new research suggest.
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Well: Living Well With Parkinson's
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 11:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For patients with Parkinson's disease, there still is no cure. But researchers have begun to make progress in identifying causes of the disease, and a new study promises to help identify better treatments.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Living Well With Parkinson's
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 11:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For patients with Parkinson's disease, there still is no cure. But researchers have begun to make progress in identifying causes of the disease, and a new study promises to help identify better treatments.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Living Well With Parkinson's
Posted: June 14th, 2011, 11:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For patients with Parkinson's disease, there still is no cure. But researchers have begun to make progress in identifying causes of the disease, and a new study promises to help identify better treatments.
NYT > Health
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Well: Digital Dalliance: Easy to Do and Easy to Get Caught
Posted: June 13th, 2011, 3:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As online flirtation enters the mainstream, therapists are debating whether it facilitates infidelity.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Digital Dalliance: Easy to Do and Easy to Get Caught
Posted: June 13th, 2011, 3:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As online flirtation enters the mainstream, therapists are debating whether it facilitates infidelity.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Digital Dalliance: Easy to Do and Easy to Get Caught
Posted: June 13th, 2011, 3:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As online flirtation enters the mainstream, therapists are debating whether it facilitates infidelity.
NYT > Health
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Well: Blaming Sprouts Again
Posted: June 11th, 2011, 1:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
European officials have finally identified bean sprouts as the culprit in a deadly outbreak of e-coli poisoning, the latest in a series of outbreaks traced back to tainted sprouts.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Blaming Sprouts Again
Posted: June 11th, 2011, 1:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
European officials have finally identified bean sprouts as the culprit in a deadly outbreak of e-coli poisoning, the latest in a series of outbreaks traced back to tainted sprouts.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Blaming Sprouts Again
Posted: June 11th, 2011, 1:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
European officials have finally identified bean sprouts as the culprit in a deadly outbreak of e-coli poisoning, the latest in a series of outbreaks traced back to tainted sprouts.
NYT > Health
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Well: Baking a Better Breadstick
Posted: June 10th, 2011, 11:57am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers a variety of healthful whole-grain breadsticks in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Baking a Better Breadstick
Posted: June 10th, 2011, 11:57am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers a variety of healthful whole-grain breadsticks in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Baking a Better Breadstick
Posted: June 10th, 2011, 11:57am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers a variety of healthful whole-grain breadsticks in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well: When the Therapist Yawns
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 9:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nobody knows exactly what causes yawning, but it's hard to be on the receiving end of one, especially in the middle of a therapy session.
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Well: When the Therapist Yawns
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 9:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nobody knows exactly what causes yawning, but it's hard to be on the receiving end of one, especially in the middle of a therapy session.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When the Therapist Yawns
Posted: June 8th, 2011, 9:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nobody knows exactly what causes yawning, but it's hard to be on the receiving end of one, especially in the middle of a therapy session.
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Well: A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be "possibly carcinogenic."An international agency's finding that cellphones are "possibly carcinogenic" has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be "possibly carcinogenic."An international agency's finding that cellphones are "possibly carcinogenic" has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be "possibly carcinogenic."An international agency's finding that cellphones are "possibly carcinogenic" has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
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Well: Piercing the Fog Around Cellphones and Cancer
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
So what do we really know about cellphones and health? Here are some answers to common questions about the issue.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Piercing the Fog Around Cellphones and Cancer
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
So what do we really know about cellphones and health? Here are some answers to common questions about the issue.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Piercing the Fog Around Cellphones and Cancer
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
So what do we really know about cellphones and health? Here are some answers to common questions about the issue.
NYT > Health
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A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be "possibly carcinogenic."An international agency’s finding that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
New York Times: Health
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A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be "possibly carcinogenic."An international agency’s finding that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
Posted: June 6th, 2011, 4:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dr. Jonathan Samet is chairman of a World Health Organization committee that found cellphones to be "possibly carcinogenic."An international agency’s finding that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
NYT > Health
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Well: Is Your Pet Eating Better Than You Are?
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 12:20am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pet owners, or "parents" in industry parlance, are being sold on human-style luxuries and medical care
New York Times: Health
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Well: Is Your Pet Eating Better Than You Are?
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 12:20am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pet owners, or "parents" in industry parlance, are being sold on human-style luxuries and medical care
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Is Your Pet Eating Better Than You Are?
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 12:20am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pet owners, or "parents" in industry parlance, are being sold on human-style luxuries and medical care
NYT > Health
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Well: How to Add Flaxseed to Your Diet
Posted: June 3rd, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed is credited with a number of health benefits, including better digestive health, lower cholesterol and fewer hot flashes during menopause. Martha Rose Shulman offers five delicious ways to add flaxseed to your diet.
New York Times: Health
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Well: How to Add Flaxseed to Your Diet
Posted: June 3rd, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed is credited with a number of health benefits, including better digestive health, lower cholesterol and fewer hot flashes during menopause. Martha Rose Shulman offers five delicious ways to add flaxseed to your diet.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: How to Add Flaxseed to Your Diet
Posted: June 3rd, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed is credited with a number of health benefits, including better digestive health, lower cholesterol and fewer hot flashes during menopause. Martha Rose Shulman offers five delicious ways to add flaxseed to your diet.
NYT > Health
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Well: The School Bully Is Sleepy
Posted: June 2nd, 2011, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
School bullies and children who are disruptive in class are twice as likely to show signs of sleep problems compared to well-behaved children, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The School Bully Is Sleepy
Posted: June 2nd, 2011, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
School bullies and children who are disruptive in class are twice as likely to show signs of sleep problems compared to well-behaved children, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The School Bully Is Sleepy
Posted: June 2nd, 2011, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
School bullies and children who are disruptive in class are twice as likely to show signs of sleep problems compared to well-behaved children, new research shows.
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Well: Guide to a Gluten-Free Kitchen
Posted: June 1st, 2011, 3:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
There was a time when a gluten-free diet meant giving up favorite foods, ranging from pasta to birthday cake. Now, a slew of new gluten-free bakeries, cooking products and cookbooks can help bakers navigate a gluten-free kitchen.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Guide to a Gluten-Free Kitchen
Posted: June 1st, 2011, 3:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
There was a time when a gluten-free diet meant giving up favorite foods, ranging from pasta to birthday cake. Now, a slew of new gluten-free bakeries, cooking products and cookbooks can help bakers navigate a gluten-free kitchen.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Guide to a Gluten-Free Kitchen
Posted: June 1st, 2011, 3:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
There was a time when a gluten-free diet meant giving up favorite foods, ranging from pasta to birthday cake. Now, a slew of new gluten-free bakeries, cooking products and cookbooks can help bakers navigate a gluten-free kitchen.
NYT > Health
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Well: World Health Panel Links Cellphones to Cancer
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE and FELICITY BARRINGER
A World Health Organization panel put cellphones in the same category as dry cleaning chemicals and pesticides.
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Well: World Health Panel Links Cellphones to Cancer
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE and FELICITY BARRINGER
A World Health Organization panel put cellphones in the same category as dry cleaning chemicals and pesticides.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: World Health Panel Links Cellphones to Cancer
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE and FELICITY BARRINGER
A World Health Organization panel put cellphones in the same category as dry cleaning chemicals and pesticides.
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Well: Should Medical School Be Free?
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 10:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fixing our health care system will be impossible without a larger pool of competent primary care doctors. One way to increase the number of primary care doctors is to make medical school free.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Should Medical School Be Free?
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 10:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fixing our health care system will be impossible without a larger pool of competent primary care doctors. One way to increase the number of primary care doctors is to make medical school free.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Should Medical School Be Free?
Posted: May 31st, 2011, 10:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fixing our health care system will be impossible without a larger pool of competent primary care doctors. One way to increase the number of primary care doctors is to make medical school free.
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Well: Tuning In to Patients’ Cries for Help
Posted: May 30th, 2011, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals around the country are starting programs to deal with the problem of slow responses to patients' calls for assistance.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Tuning In to Patients’ Cries for Help
Posted: May 30th, 2011, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals around the country are starting programs to deal with the problem of slow responses to patients' calls for assistance.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Tuning In to Patients’ Cries for Help
Posted: May 30th, 2011, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals around the country are starting programs to deal with the problem of slow responses to patients' calls for assistance.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Changing Politics of Doctors
Posted: May 30th, 2011, 9:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The changing politics of the medical profession could have a profound effect on the healthcare debate.
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Well: The Changing Politics of Doctors
Posted: May 30th, 2011, 9:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The changing politics of the medical profession could have a profound effect on the healthcare debate.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Changing Politics of Doctors
Posted: May 30th, 2011, 9:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The changing politics of the medical profession could have a profound effect on the healthcare debate.
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Well: If You're Keen on Quinoa
Posted: May 27th, 2011, 2:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cooking with quinoa is easy and rewarding, as long as you choose the right dish, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: If You're Keen on Quinoa
Posted: May 27th, 2011, 2:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cooking with quinoa is easy and rewarding, as long as you choose the right dish, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: If You're Keen on Quinoa
Posted: May 27th, 2011, 2:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cooking with quinoa is easy and rewarding, as long as you choose the right dish, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
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Workplace Cited as a New Source of Rise in Obesity
Posted: May 26th, 2011, 1:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As workers moved from farms and factories to desks over the last half-century, calories have been piling up: about 120 to 140 a day, a new study has found.
New York Times: Health
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Workplace Cited as a New Source of Rise in Obesity
Posted: May 26th, 2011, 1:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As workers moved from farms and factories to desks over the last half-century, calories have been piling up: about 120 to 140 a day, a new study has found.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Workplace Cited as a New Source of Rise in Obesity
Posted: May 26th, 2011, 1:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As workers moved from farms and factories to desks over the last half-century, calories have been piling up: about 120 to 140 a day, a new study has found.
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Well: Less Active at Work, Americans Have Gotten Bigger
Posted: May 25th, 2011, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As workers moved from farms and factories to desks, calories have been piling up, a new study has found.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Less Active at Work, Americans Have Gotten Bigger
Posted: May 25th, 2011, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As workers moved from farms and factories to desks, calories have been piling up, a new study has found.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Less Active at Work, Americans Have Gotten Bigger
Posted: May 25th, 2011, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As workers moved from farms and factories to desks, calories have been piling up, a new study has found.
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Well: On Your Marks, Get Set, Measure Heart Health
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 4:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two studies show that a person's fitness level at midlife is a strong predictor of long-term heart health.
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Well: On Your Marks, Get Set, Measure Heart Health
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 4:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two studies show that a person's fitness level at midlife is a strong predictor of long-term heart health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: On Your Marks, Get Set, Measure Heart Health
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 4:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two studies show that a person's fitness level at midlife is a strong predictor of long-term heart health.
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Well: Is There a Doctor on the Plane?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Call for medical assistance on flights pose a singular challenge for physicians, who find themselves suddenly caring for a stranger whose history they don't know, often with a problem well outside their specialty, in a setting with limited equipment but no shortage of onlookers scrutinizing their every move.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Is There a Doctor on the Plane?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Call for medical assistance on flights pose a singular challenge for physicians, who find themselves suddenly caring for a stranger whose history they don't know, often with a problem well outside their specialty, in a setting with limited equipment but no shortage of onlookers scrutinizing their every move.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Is There a Doctor on the Plane?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 4:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Call for medical assistance on flights pose a singular challenge for physicians, who find themselves suddenly caring for a stranger whose history they don't know, often with a problem well outside their specialty, in a setting with limited equipment but no shortage of onlookers scrutinizing their every move.
NYT > Health
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Well: Having Baby at Home: Share Your Story
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 1:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Alecia White Scharback between contractions, surrounded at home by her mother, Judith Deierling White; her sister, Amanda White; and her husband, Joshua Scharback, before giving birth to Noah with the aid of a midwife.A new report shows that home births, while still uncommon, have risen dramatically in recent years.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Having Baby at Home: Share Your Story
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 1:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Alecia White Scharback between contractions, surrounded at home by her mother, Judith Deierling White; her sister, Amanda White; and her husband, Joshua Scharback, before giving birth to Noah with the aid of a midwife.A new report shows that home births, while still uncommon, have risen dramatically in recent years.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Having Baby at Home: Share Your Story
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 1:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Alecia White Scharback between contractions, surrounded at home by her mother, Judith Deierling White; her sister, Amanda White; and her husband, Joshua Scharback, before giving birth to Noah with the aid of a midwife.A new report shows that home births, while still uncommon, have risen dramatically in recent years.
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Well: How Much Do Your Children Sleep?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many youngsters and most teenagers do not get enough sleep, and this can result in serious consequences, impairing school performance and even raising the risk of depression and other mood disorders.
New York Times: Health
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Well: How Much Do Your Children Sleep?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many youngsters and most teenagers do not get enough sleep, and this can result in serious consequences, impairing school performance and even raising the risk of depression and other mood disorders.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: How Much Do Your Children Sleep?
Posted: May 23rd, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many youngsters and most teenagers do not get enough sleep, and this can result in serious consequences, impairing school performance and even raising the risk of depression and other mood disorders.
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Well: Hold the Onions and Cook With Leeks
Posted: May 20th, 2011, 10:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman asks why leeks are so underused in American cooking.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Hold the Onions and Cook With Leeks
Posted: May 20th, 2011, 10:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman asks why leeks are so underused in American cooking.
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Well: Hold the Onions and Cook With Leeks
Posted: May 20th, 2011, 10:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman asks why leeks are so underused in American cooking.
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Well: The Voices of Childhood Cancer
Posted: May 19th, 2011, 10:29am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Few health problems are as heartbreaking as a sick child, and this week's Patient Voices offers a poignant glimpse into the world of childhood cancer.
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Well: The Voices of Childhood Cancer
Posted: May 19th, 2011, 10:29am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Few health problems are as heartbreaking as a sick child, and this week's Patient Voices offers a poignant glimpse into the world of childhood cancer.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Voices of Childhood Cancer
Posted: May 19th, 2011, 10:29am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Few health problems are as heartbreaking as a sick child, and this week's Patient Voices offers a poignant glimpse into the world of childhood cancer.
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Well: Six-Word Momoirs: The Contest Winners!
Posted: May 17th, 2011, 4:33pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Summing up motherhood in just six words is no easy task. But more than 7,000 Well readers did just that as part of our Six Word Momoirs contest.
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Well: Six-Word Momoirs: The Contest Winners!
Posted: May 17th, 2011, 4:33pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Summing up motherhood in just six words is no easy task. But more than 7,000 Well readers did just that as part of our Six Word Momoirs contest.
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Well: Six-Word Momoirs: The Contest Winners!
Posted: May 17th, 2011, 4:33pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Summing up motherhood in just six words is no easy task. But more than 7,000 Well readers did just that as part of our Six Word Momoirs contest.
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Well: Taking Measure of Weight-Loss Plans, and the Studies of Them
Posted: May 16th, 2011, 4:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Consumer Reports rated Jenny Craig the best commercial weight-loss plan, but the study it was based on wasn't designed to test the success of Jenny Craig in the real world.
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Well: Taking Measure of Weight-Loss Plans, and the Studies of Them
Posted: May 16th, 2011, 4:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Consumer Reports rated Jenny Craig the best commercial weight-loss plan, but the study it was based on wasn't designed to test the success of Jenny Craig in the real world.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Taking Measure of Weight-Loss Plans, and the Studies of Them
Posted: May 16th, 2011, 4:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Consumer Reports rated Jenny Craig the best commercial weight-loss plan, but the study it was based on wasn't designed to test the success of Jenny Craig in the real world.
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Well: Cooking With Green Garlic
Posted: May 13th, 2011, 11:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Green garlic cloves are enrobed in several layers of soft, moist, pinkish skin - and their flavor is less pungent than that of regular garlic, writes Martha Rose Shulman.
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Well: Cooking With Green Garlic
Posted: May 13th, 2011, 11:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Green garlic cloves are enrobed in several layers of soft, moist, pinkish skin - and their flavor is less pungent than that of regular garlic, writes Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Cooking With Green Garlic
Posted: May 13th, 2011, 11:14am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Green garlic cloves are enrobed in several layers of soft, moist, pinkish skin - and their flavor is less pungent than that of regular garlic, writes Martha Rose Shulman.
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Well: Children of Hoarders
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 2:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Children of hoarders grow up in homes where friends and relatives were unable to visit because floors and beds and rooms are packed with clutter.
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Well: Children of Hoarders
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 2:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Children of hoarders grow up in homes where friends and relatives were unable to visit because floors and beds and rooms are packed with clutter.
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Well: Children of Hoarders
Posted: May 12th, 2011, 2:09pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Children of hoarders grow up in homes where friends and relatives were unable to visit because floors and beds and rooms are packed with clutter.
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Well: Lower Stress Improves Fertility Treatment
Posted: May 10th, 2011, 1:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women undergoing certain infertility treatments are more likely to get pregnant if they take part in a simultaneous stress reduction program, new research shows.
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Well: Lower Stress Improves Fertility Treatment
Posted: May 10th, 2011, 1:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women undergoing certain infertility treatments are more likely to get pregnant if they take part in a simultaneous stress reduction program, new research shows.
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Well: Lower Stress Improves Fertility Treatment
Posted: May 10th, 2011, 1:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women undergoing certain infertility treatments are more likely to get pregnant if they take part in a simultaneous stress reduction program, new research shows.
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Well: Attention Problems, Except for Screens
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 4:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why is it that children with attention deficit problems at school can be held in rapt attention by a video game or television program?
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Well: Attention Problems, Except for Screens
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 4:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why is it that children with attention deficit problems at school can be held in rapt attention by a video game or television program?
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Well: Attention Problems, Except for Screens
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 4:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why is it that children with attention deficit problems at school can be held in rapt attention by a video game or television program?
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Well: Local Honey for a Runny Nose
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Among allergy sufferers, there is a widespread belief that locally produced honey can help build immunity local allergens. The honey, after all, is made by bees that pollinated local plants.
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Well: Local Honey for a Runny Nose
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Among allergy sufferers, there is a widespread belief that locally produced honey can help build immunity local allergens. The honey, after all, is made by bees that pollinated local plants.
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Well: Local Honey for a Runny Nose
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Among allergy sufferers, there is a widespread belief that locally produced honey can help build immunity local allergens. The honey, after all, is made by bees that pollinated local plants.
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Well: Belittling the Nurse
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 9:13am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When a doctor thoughtlessly dresses down a nurse in front of patients or their families, it's not just a personal affront, it's an incredible distraction, taking our minds away from our patients, focusing them instead on how powerless we are, writes nurse Theresa Brown.
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Well: Belittling the Nurse
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 9:13am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When a doctor thoughtlessly dresses down a nurse in front of patients or their families, it's not just a personal affront, it's an incredible distraction, taking our minds away from our patients, focusing them instead on how powerless we are, writes nurse Theresa Brown.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Belittling the Nurse
Posted: May 9th, 2011, 9:13am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When a doctor thoughtlessly dresses down a nurse in front of patients or their families, it's not just a personal affront, it's an incredible distraction, taking our minds away from our patients, focusing them instead on how powerless we are, writes nurse Theresa Brown.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Going Crackers for Homemade Crackers
Posted: May 6th, 2011, 2:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this weeks' Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman explains why even the simple cracker can be improved in the home kitchen.
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Well: Going Crackers for Homemade Crackers
Posted: May 6th, 2011, 2:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this weeks' Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman explains why even the simple cracker can be improved in the home kitchen.
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Well: Going Crackers for Homemade Crackers
Posted: May 6th, 2011, 10:53am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this weeks' Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman explains why even the simple cracker can be improved in the home kitchen.
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Well: Share Six Words About Your Mother
Posted: May 4th, 2011, 3:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can you sum up your mother in just six words? To celebrate Mother's Day, the Well blog has teamed up with Smith magazine and Six Word Memoirs to create a new set of Six Word "Momoirs."
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Well: Share Six Words About Your Mother
Posted: May 4th, 2011, 3:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can you sum up your mother in just six words? To celebrate Mother's Day, the Well blog has teamed up with Smith magazine and Six Word Memoirs to create a new set of Six Word "Momoirs."
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Share Six Words About Your Mother
Posted: May 4th, 2011, 3:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can you sum up your mother in just six words? To celebrate Mother's Day, the Well blog has teamed up with Smith magazine and Six Word Memoirs to create a new set of Six Word "Momoirs."
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Well: Chemo Brain May Last 5 Years or More
Posted: May 4th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Chemo brain," the foggy thinking and forgetfulness that cancer patients often complain about after treatment, may last for five years or more for a sizable percentage of patients, new research shows.
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Well: Chemo Brain May Last 5 Years or More
Posted: May 4th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Chemo brain," the foggy thinking and forgetfulness that cancer patients often complain about after treatment, may last for five years or more for a sizable percentage of patients, new research shows.
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Well: Chemo Brain May Last 5 Years or More
Posted: May 4th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Chemo brain," the foggy thinking and forgetfulness that cancer patients often complain about after treatment, may last for five years or more for a sizable percentage of patients, new research shows.
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Well: Recipes to Curb Appetites
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 1:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers at Penn State University found that adding vegetable puree to various recipes didn't change the flavor much but did lead to big reductions in the amount of calories consumed.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Recipes to Curb Appetites
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 1:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers at Penn State University found that adding vegetable puree to various recipes didn't change the flavor much but did lead to big reductions in the amount of calories consumed.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Recipes to Curb Appetites
Posted: May 3rd, 2011, 1:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers at Penn State University found that adding vegetable puree to various recipes didn't change the flavor much but did lead to big reductions in the amount of calories consumed.
NYT > Health
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Well: Adding Food and Subtracting Calories
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 4:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Eating more foods like cayenne pepper and pureed vegetables can suppress appetite and lead to the consumption of fewer calories.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Adding Food and Subtracting Calories
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 4:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Eating more foods like cayenne pepper and pureed vegetables can suppress appetite and lead to the consumption of fewer calories.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Adding Food and Subtracting Calories
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 4:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Eating more foods like cayenne pepper and pureed vegetables can suppress appetite and lead to the consumption of fewer calories.
NYT > Health
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Well: Lose the Tonsils, Put on Pounds?
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 2:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In theory, losing a body part should result in a lower body weight. But some research suggests that having your tonsils removed is associated with weight gain, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's Really? column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Lose the Tonsils, Put on Pounds?
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 2:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In theory, losing a body part should result in a lower body weight. But some research suggests that having your tonsils removed is associated with weight gain, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's Really? column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Lose the Tonsils, Put on Pounds?
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 2:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In theory, losing a body part should result in a lower body weight. But some research suggests that having your tonsils removed is associated with weight gain, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's Really? column.
NYT > Health
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Well: After Liposuction, Fat Just Relocates
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 2:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A troubling new study shows that when liposuction is used to remove fat from one part of the body, the fat comes back somewhere else.
New York Times: Health
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Well: After Liposuction, Fat Just Relocates
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 2:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A troubling new study shows that when liposuction is used to remove fat from one part of the body, the fat comes back somewhere else.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: After Liposuction, Fat Just Relocates
Posted: May 2nd, 2011, 2:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A troubling new study shows that when liposuction is used to remove fat from one part of the body, the fat comes back somewhere else.
NYT > Health
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Well: Mango for Dinner and Dessert
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 2:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Now is the time to get acquainted with mangoes. Although they're in season from January to August, mangoes peak in May and June.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Mango for Dinner and Dessert
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 2:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Now is the time to get acquainted with mangoes. Although they're in season from January to August, mangoes peak in May and June.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Mango for Dinner and Dessert
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 2:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Now is the time to get acquainted with mangoes. Although they're in season from January to August, mangoes peak in May and June.
NYT > Health
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Well: How to Lower Your Vet Bill
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 12:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week's Patient Money column focuses on the four-legged patient and the high costs dog and cat owners face at the vet's office.
New York Times: Health
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Well: How to Lower Your Vet Bill
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 12:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week's Patient Money column focuses on the four-legged patient and the high costs dog and cat owners face at the vet's office.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: How to Lower Your Vet Bill
Posted: April 29th, 2011, 12:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week's Patient Money column focuses on the four-legged patient and the high costs dog and cat owners face at the vet's office.
NYT > Health
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Well: School Nurses See Both Bullies and Victims
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
School bullies and their victims both spend more time at the nurse's office compared to their other classmates, according to a new report.
New York Times: Health
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Well: School Nurses See Both Bullies and Victims
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
School bullies and their victims both spend more time at the nurse's office compared to their other classmates, according to a new report.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: School Nurses See Both Bullies and Victims
Posted: April 27th, 2011, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
School bullies and their victims both spend more time at the nurse's office compared to their other classmates, according to a new report.
NYT > Health
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Well: What Annoys You?
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 4:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Is it the person who pushes his airline seat back into your lap? Or perhaps it's the crying child at the wedding or the woman putting on her makeup while driving? We want to hear what annoys you the most.
New York Times: Health
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Well: What Annoys You?
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 4:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Is it the person who pushes his airline seat back into your lap? Or perhaps it's the crying child at the wedding or the woman putting on her makeup while driving? We want to hear what annoys you the most.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: What Annoys You?
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 4:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Is it the person who pushes his airline seat back into your lap? Or perhaps it's the crying child at the wedding or the woman putting on her makeup while driving? We want to hear what annoys you the most.
NYT > Health
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Well: Where to Lose Weight on Vacation
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 4:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many people gain weight on vacation, but some destinations offer travelers a chance to shape up and slim down.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Where to Lose Weight on Vacation
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 4:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many people gain weight on vacation, but some destinations offer travelers a chance to shape up and slim down.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Where to Lose Weight on Vacation
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 4:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many people gain weight on vacation, but some destinations offer travelers a chance to shape up and slim down.
NYT > Health
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Well: Less Sex for the Young
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 1:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report on sexual behavior in America has a surprising finding: teenagers and young adults are having less sex.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Less Sex for the Young
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 1:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report on sexual behavior in America has a surprising finding: teenagers and young adults are having less sex.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Less Sex for the Young
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 1:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new report on sexual behavior in America has a surprising finding: teenagers and young adults are having less sex.
NYT > Health
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Well: Does Ginger Help Morning Sickness?
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 11:02am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Ginger is often touted as a treatment for nausea, but does the herb help morning sickness during pregnancy?
New York Times: Health
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Well: Does Ginger Help Morning Sickness?
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 11:02am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Ginger is often touted as a treatment for nausea, but does the herb help morning sickness during pregnancy?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Does Ginger Help Morning Sickness?
Posted: April 25th, 2011, 11:02am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Ginger is often touted as a treatment for nausea, but does the herb help morning sickness during pregnancy?
NYT > Health
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Well: The Disappearing Family Doctor
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 7:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A centuries-old intimacy between doctor and patient is being lost, and patients who visit the doctor are increasingly kept guessing about who will appear in the white coat.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Disappearing Family Doctor
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 7:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A centuries-old intimacy between doctor and patient is being lost, and patients who visit the doctor are increasingly kept guessing about who will appear in the white coat.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Disappearing Family Doctor
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 7:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A centuries-old intimacy between doctor and patient is being lost, and patients who visit the doctor are increasingly kept guessing about who will appear in the white coat.
NYT > Health
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Well: Happiest Places Post Highest Suicide Rates
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 2:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research tracking suicide rates help to explain what has long been a troubling paradox: the happiest places in the world tend to have the highest suicide rates.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Happiest Places Post Highest Suicide Rates
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 2:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research tracking suicide rates help to explain what has long been a troubling paradox: the happiest places in the world tend to have the highest suicide rates.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Happiest Places Post Highest Suicide Rates
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 2:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research tracking suicide rates help to explain what has long been a troubling paradox: the happiest places in the world tend to have the highest suicide rates.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Delectable Pairing of Bread and Soup
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 12:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many diners enjoy bread with their soup. But in the Mediterranean, it's common to serve soups thickened with fresh or stale bread, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Delectable Pairing of Bread and Soup
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 12:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many diners enjoy bread with their soup. But in the Mediterranean, it's common to serve soups thickened with fresh or stale bread, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Delectable Pairing of Bread and Soup
Posted: April 22nd, 2011, 12:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many diners enjoy bread with their soup. But in the Mediterranean, it's common to serve soups thickened with fresh or stale bread, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well: Pesticide Exposure in Womb Affects I.Q.
Posted: April 21st, 2011, 12:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Babies exposed to high levels of common pesticides in the womb have lower intelligence than their peers by the time they reach school age, according to three new studies.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Pesticide Exposure in Womb Affects I.Q.
Posted: April 21st, 2011, 12:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Babies exposed to high levels of common pesticides in the womb have lower intelligence than their peers by the time they reach school age, according to three new studies.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Pesticide Exposure in Womb Affects I.Q.
Posted: April 21st, 2011, 12:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Babies exposed to high levels of common pesticides in the womb have lower intelligence than their peers by the time they reach school age, according to three new studies.
NYT > Health
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Well: New Mothers Have Worse Health Habits
Posted: April 19th, 2011, 11:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don't eat as well, according to a new report.
New York Times: Health
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Well: New Mothers Have Worse Health Habits
Posted: April 19th, 2011, 11:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don't eat as well, according to a new report.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: New Mothers Have Worse Health Habits
Posted: April 19th, 2011, 11:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don't eat as well, according to a new report.
NYT > Health
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Well: New Lessons to Pave a Road to Safety
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 6:06pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Short of keeping teenagers off the road entirely, is there a way to make their driving safer - for them and for the rest of us?
New York Times: Health
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Well: New Lessons to Pave a Road to Safety
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 6:06pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Short of keeping teenagers off the road entirely, is there a way to make their driving safer - for them and for the rest of us?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: New Lessons to Pave a Road to Safety
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 6:06pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Short of keeping teenagers off the road entirely, is there a way to make their driving safer - for them and for the rest of us?
NYT > Health
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Well: Side Sleeping to Reduce Snoring
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 3:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists say there are two types of snorers: those who snore only when they sleep on their backs, and those who do it regardless of their position.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Side Sleeping to Reduce Snoring
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 3:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists say there are two types of snorers: those who snore only when they sleep on their backs, and those who do it regardless of their position.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Side Sleeping to Reduce Snoring
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 3:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists say there are two types of snorers: those who snore only when they sleep on their backs, and those who do it regardless of their position.
NYT > Health
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Well: New Moms Have Worse Health Habits
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 3:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don't eat as well, according to a new report.
New York Times: Health
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Well: New Moms Have Worse Health Habits
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 3:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don't eat as well, according to a new report.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: New Moms Have Worse Health Habits
Posted: April 18th, 2011, 3:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young mothers of small children exercise less than other women their age and don't eat as well, according to a new report.
NYT > Health
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Well: Cooking With Sprouted Brown Rice
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 2:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sprouted brown rice looks and feels like regular brown rice, but it's sweeter and more delicate, and a little less chewy.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Cooking With Sprouted Brown Rice
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 2:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sprouted brown rice looks and feels like regular brown rice, but it's sweeter and more delicate, and a little less chewy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Cooking With Sprouted Brown Rice
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 2:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sprouted brown rice looks and feels like regular brown rice, but it's sweeter and more delicate, and a little less chewy.
NYT > Health
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Well: What's the Best Exercise?
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 12:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Maybe it's walking, running squats or swimming. Or the burpee.
New York Times: Health
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Well: What's the Best Exercise?
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 12:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Maybe it's walking, running squats or swimming. Or the burpee.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: What's the Best Exercise?
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 12:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Maybe it's walking, running squats or swimming. Or the burpee.
NYT > Health
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Well: Hypnosis as a Health Option
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 11:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column looks into the costs and potential benefits of hypnosis for dealing with anxiety, pain management and other health issues.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Hypnosis as a Health Option
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 11:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column looks into the costs and potential benefits of hypnosis for dealing with anxiety, pain management and other health issues.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Hypnosis as a Health Option
Posted: April 15th, 2011, 11:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column looks into the costs and potential benefits of hypnosis for dealing with anxiety, pain management and other health issues.
NYT > Health
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Well: Medication-Related Injuries on the Rise
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The number of people treated in American hospitals for problems related to medication errors has surged more than 50 percent in recent years.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Medication-Related Injuries on the Rise
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The number of people treated in American hospitals for problems related to medication errors has surged more than 50 percent in recent years.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Medication-Related Injuries on the Rise
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The number of people treated in American hospitals for problems related to medication errors has surged more than 50 percent in recent years.
NYT > Health
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Well: What's in Your Belly Button?
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 11:42am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists at North Carolina State University have launched the Belly Button Biodiversity project, tracking a variety of microorganisms lurking in human navels.
New York Times: Health
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Well: What's in Your Belly Button?
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 11:42am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists at North Carolina State University have launched the Belly Button Biodiversity project, tracking a variety of microorganisms lurking in human navels.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: What's in Your Belly Button?
Posted: April 14th, 2011, 11:42am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists at North Carolina State University have launched the Belly Button Biodiversity project, tracking a variety of microorganisms lurking in human navels.
NYT > Health
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Well: Q. & A. on Sugar With Gary Taubes
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 10:47am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Health writer Gary Taubes responds to reader questions about sugar and why we get fat.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Q. & A. on Sugar With Gary Taubes
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 10:47am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Health writer Gary Taubes responds to reader questions about sugar and why we get fat.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Q. & A. on Sugar With Gary Taubes
Posted: April 13th, 2011, 10:47am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Health writer Gary Taubes responds to reader questions about sugar and why we get fat.
NYT > Health
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Well: Eating Disorders Among Orthodox Jews
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 4:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser of Brooklyn counsels women all over the world on eating disorders. In the large and growing Orthodox Jewish communities, rabbinic leaders are sounding an alarm about a wave of anorexia and other eating disorders among teenage girls.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Eating Disorders Among Orthodox Jews
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 4:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser of Brooklyn counsels women all over the world on eating disorders. In the large and growing Orthodox Jewish communities, rabbinic leaders are sounding an alarm about a wave of anorexia and other eating disorders among teenage girls.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Eating Disorders Among Orthodox Jews
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 4:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser of Brooklyn counsels women all over the world on eating disorders. In the large and growing Orthodox Jewish communities, rabbinic leaders are sounding an alarm about a wave of anorexia and other eating disorders among teenage girls.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Couple's Knot, Tied Tighter by Dual Diagnoses
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 2:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Having a spouse with a life-threatening illness is hard enough. But what happens when both partners get sick?
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Couple's Knot, Tied Tighter by Dual Diagnoses
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 2:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Having a spouse with a life-threatening illness is hard enough. But what happens when both partners get sick?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Couple's Knot, Tied Tighter by Dual Diagnoses
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 2:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Having a spouse with a life-threatening illness is hard enough. But what happens when both partners get sick?
NYT > Health
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Well: Depressed About Allergies?
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:50am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Several large studies have found that the risk of depression in people with severe allergies is about twice that of those without allergies.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Depressed About Allergies?
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:50am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Several large studies have found that the risk of depression in people with severe allergies is about twice that of those without allergies.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Depressed About Allergies?
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:50am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Several large studies have found that the risk of depression in people with severe allergies is about twice that of those without allergies.
NYT > Health
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Well: Taking Out Tonsils Less Often
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Tonsil Hospital opened in Manhattan in 1921 to treat the poor.In today's 18 and Under column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass writes about the declining popularity of tonsillectomies, which were once almost routine in pediatrics.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Taking Out Tonsils Less Often
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Tonsil Hospital opened in Manhattan in 1921 to treat the poor.In today's 18 and Under column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass writes about the declining popularity of tonsillectomies, which were once almost routine in pediatrics.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Taking Out Tonsils Less Often
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Tonsil Hospital opened in Manhattan in 1921 to treat the poor.In today's 18 and Under column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass writes about the declining popularity of tonsillectomies, which were once almost routine in pediatrics.
NYT > Health
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Well: When Should Men Stop P.S.A. Testing?
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:48am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Despite recommendations that older men stop getting P.S.A. tests to screen for prostate cancers, new research shows that men in their 70s are being screened at nearly twice the rate of men in their 50s.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Should Men Stop P.S.A. Testing?
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:48am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Despite recommendations that older men stop getting P.S.A. tests to screen for prostate cancers, new research shows that men in their 70s are being screened at nearly twice the rate of men in their 50s.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When Should Men Stop P.S.A. Testing?
Posted: April 12th, 2011, 11:48am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Despite recommendations that older men stop getting P.S.A. tests to screen for prostate cancers, new research shows that men in their 70s are being screened at nearly twice the rate of men in their 50s.
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The Women’s Health Initiative and the Body Politic
Posted: April 10th, 2011, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies intended to be the last word on menopause revolutionized treatment, but they also led to confusion and debate.
New York Times: Health
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The Women’s Health Initiative and the Body Politic
Posted: April 10th, 2011, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies intended to be the last word on menopause revolutionized treatment, but they also led to confusion and debate.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Women’s Health Initiative and the Body Politic
Posted: April 10th, 2011, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies intended to be the last word on menopause revolutionized treatment, but they also led to confusion and debate.
NYT > Health
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Well: Lessons From the Hormone Studies
Posted: April 10th, 2011, 3:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For more than 100 years, women and doctors have been debating the safety and necessity of hormone treatments for women at the end of their reproductive years.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Lessons From the Hormone Studies
Posted: April 10th, 2011, 3:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For more than 100 years, women and doctors have been debating the safety and necessity of hormone treatments for women at the end of their reproductive years.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Lessons From the Hormone Studies
Posted: April 10th, 2011, 3:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For more than 100 years, women and doctors have been debating the safety and necessity of hormone treatments for women at the end of their reproductive years.
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Well: Estrogen Lowers Breast Cancer and Heart Risk in Some
Posted: April 6th, 2011, 9:47am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new finding challenges conventional wisdom about the risks to women of hormone therapy for menopause.
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Well: Estrogen Lowers Breast Cancer and Heart Risk in Some
Posted: April 5th, 2011, 3:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new finding challenges conventional wisdom about the risks to women of hormone therapy for menopause.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Estrogen Lowers Breast Cancer and Heart Risk in Some
Posted: April 5th, 2011, 3:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new finding challenges conventional wisdom about the risks to women of hormone therapy for menopause.
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Well: Diabetes Increases Risk of Cancer Death
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 5:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diabetes has long been associated with serious health problems like vision loss, kidney problems, heart attacks and stroke. Now a growing body of research shows that diabetes also increases risk for deadly cancers.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Diabetes Increases Risk of Cancer Death
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 5:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diabetes has long been associated with serious health problems like vision loss, kidney problems, heart attacks and stroke. Now a growing body of research shows that diabetes also increases risk for deadly cancers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Diabetes Increases Risk of Cancer Death
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 5:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diabetes has long been associated with serious health problems like vision loss, kidney problems, heart attacks and stroke. Now a growing body of research shows that diabetes also increases risk for deadly cancers.
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Well: A Comedic TV Talent Turns the Tables on Oprah
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 4:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Zach Anner won his own show on the OWN network.A filmmaker who just won his own television show on Oprah Winfrey's new network has plenty of talent, and cerebral palsy.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Comedic TV Talent Turns the Tables on Oprah
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 4:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Zach Anner won his own show on the OWN network.A filmmaker who just won his own television show on Oprah Winfrey's new network has plenty of talent, and cerebral palsy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Comedic TV Talent Turns the Tables on Oprah
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 4:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Zach Anner won his own show on the OWN network.A filmmaker who just won his own television show on Oprah Winfrey's new network has plenty of talent, and cerebral palsy.
NYT > Health
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Well: Regular Fasting May Boost Heart Health
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Regular fasting may be good for your heart, according to two new studies from researchers in Salt Lake City.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Regular Fasting May Boost Heart Health
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Regular fasting may be good for your heart, according to two new studies from researchers in Salt Lake City.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Regular Fasting May Boost Heart Health
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 1:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Regular fasting may be good for your heart, according to two new studies from researchers in Salt Lake City.
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Well: Doctors Who Want a Life
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 7:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young doctors are increasingly taking salaried jobs, working fewer hours, often going part time and even choosing specialties based on lifestyle reasons.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Doctors Who Want a Life
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young doctors are increasingly taking salaried jobs, working fewer hours, often going part time and even choosing specialties based on lifestyle reasons.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Doctors Who Want a Life
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 12:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Young doctors are increasingly taking salaried jobs, working fewer hours, often going part time and even choosing specialties based on lifestyle reasons.
NYT > Health
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Well: Going Green for Spring With Chard
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 11:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to cook with chard.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Going Green for Spring With Chard
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 11:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to cook with chard.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Going Green for Spring With Chard
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 11:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recipes for Health columnist Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to cook with chard.
NYT > Health
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Well: When Aging Eyes Can't Read the Fine Print
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 10:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you're struggling to read the fine print as you age, there are options beyond drug store reading glasses, explains this weeks' Patient Money.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Aging Eyes Can't Read the Fine Print
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 10:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you're struggling to read the fine print as you age, there are options beyond drug store reading glasses, explains this weeks' Patient Money.
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Well: When Aging Eyes Can't Read the Fine Print
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 10:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you're struggling to read the fine print as you age, there are options beyond drug store reading glasses, explains this weeks' Patient Money.
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Well: Toddler Twins — Secret Language or Babble?
Posted: March 31st, 2011, 1:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A video of two diaper-clad twins chatting up a storm in the family kitchen has gone viral, prompting millions of viewers to wonder what the heck the toddlers might be talking about.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Toddler Twins — Secret Language or Babble?
Posted: March 31st, 2011, 1:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A video of two diaper-clad twins chatting up a storm in the family kitchen has gone viral, prompting millions of viewers to wonder what the heck the toddlers might be talking about.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Toddler Twins — Secret Language or Babble?
Posted: March 31st, 2011, 1:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A video of two diaper-clad twins chatting up a storm in the family kitchen has gone viral, prompting millions of viewers to wonder what the heck the toddlers might be talking about.
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Well: The Voices of Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Posted: March 31st, 2011, 1:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People with the neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth must not only contend with pain and muscle weakness, but also the frustration of having a disease with a funny-sounding name that most people have never heard of.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Voices of Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Posted: March 31st, 2011, 1:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People with the neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth must not only contend with pain and muscle weakness, but also the frustration of having a disease with a funny-sounding name that most people have never heard of.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Voices of Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Posted: March 31st, 2011, 1:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People with the neurological disorder called Charcot-Marie-Tooth must not only contend with pain and muscle weakness, but also the frustration of having a disease with a funny-sounding name that most people have never heard of.
NYT > Health
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Well: Fat Stigma Is Fast Spreading Around the Globe
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 9:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Fat Stigma Is Fast Spreading Around the Globe
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 9:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Fat Stigma Is Fast Spreading Around the Globe
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 9:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.
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Well: Birds Show Humans How to Avoid Falls
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 12:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies of birds slipping and sliding on a track may yield new insight about how to prevent falls in the elderly.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Birds Show Humans How to Avoid Falls
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 12:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies of birds slipping and sliding on a track may yield new insight about how to prevent falls in the elderly.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Birds Show Humans How to Avoid Falls
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 12:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies of birds slipping and sliding on a track may yield new insight about how to prevent falls in the elderly.
NYT > Health
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Well: Fat Stigma Spreads Around the Globe
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 10:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Fat Stigma Spreads Around the Globe
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 10:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Fat Stigma Spreads Around the Globe
Posted: March 30th, 2011, 10:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Negative perceptions about people who are overweight are becoming the cultural norm in many countries, a new report says.
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Well: An Older Generation Falls Prey to Eating Disorders
Posted: March 28th, 2011, 6:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Experts say that more and more women are showing up at their clinics with eating disorders in midlife or even older.
New York Times: Health
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Well: An Older Generation Falls Prey to Eating Disorders
Posted: March 28th, 2011, 6:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Experts say that more and more women are showing up at their clinics with eating disorders in midlife or even older.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: An Older Generation Falls Prey to Eating Disorders
Posted: March 28th, 2011, 6:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Experts say that more and more women are showing up at their clinics with eating disorders in midlife or even older.
NYT > Health
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Well: Can Cavities Be Contagious?
Posted: March 28th, 2011, 2:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Just like colds and flu, cavity-causing bacteria can be passed from one person to the next.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Can Cavities Be Contagious?
Posted: March 28th, 2011, 2:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Just like colds and flu, cavity-causing bacteria can be passed from one person to the next.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Can Cavities Be Contagious?
Posted: March 28th, 2011, 2:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Just like colds and flu, cavity-causing bacteria can be passed from one person to the next.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Whipping Up a Vegetable Frittata
Posted: March 25th, 2011, 3:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to whip up egg and vegetable frittatas.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Whipping Up a Vegetable Frittata
Posted: March 25th, 2011, 3:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to whip up egg and vegetable frittatas.
NYT > Health
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Well: Whipping Up a Vegetable Frittata
Posted: March 25th, 2011, 10:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to whip up egg and vegetable frittatas.
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Well: What’s Your Biggest Regret?
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We all have regrets, but new research suggests the most common regret among adults in the United States involves a lost romantic opportunity.
New York Times: Health
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Well: What’s Your Biggest Regret?
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We all have regrets, but new research suggests the most common regret among adults in the United States involves a lost romantic opportunity.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: What’s Your Biggest Regret?
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 10:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We all have regrets, but new research suggests the most common regret among adults in the United States involves a lost romantic opportunity.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Sex and the Long-Term Relationship
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 12:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many men and women in long-term relationships complain that they aren't having sex often enough.
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Well: Sex and the Long-Term Relationship
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 12:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many men and women in long-term relationships complain that they aren't having sex often enough.
NYT > Health
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Well: Sex and the Long-Term Relationship
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 3:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many men and women in long-term relationships complain that they aren't having sex often enough.
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Well: The Family Pet Slide Show
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 2:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From a dog that eats guests' property to a beloved pet of a dying cancer patient, readers share stories of how animals have changed the dynamics of family life.
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Well: When God Is Part of Therapy
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 9:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More patients are seeking counselors who can discuss their problems and goals from a religious frame of reference.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When God Is Part of Therapy
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 9:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More patients are seeking counselors who can discuss their problems and goals from a religious frame of reference.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When God Is Part of Therapy
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 9:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More patients are seeking counselors who can discuss their problems and goals from a religious frame of reference.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Family Pet Slideshow
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 9:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From a dog that eats guests' property to a beloved pet of a dying cancer patient, readers share stories of how animals have changed the dynamics of family life.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Family Pet Slideshow
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 9:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From a dog that eats guests' property to a beloved pet of a dying cancer patient, readers share stories of how animals have changed the dynamics of family life.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Family Pet Slideshow
Posted: March 22nd, 2011, 9:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
From a dog that eats guests' property to a beloved pet of a dying cancer patient, readers share stories of how animals have changed the dynamics of family life.
NYT > Health
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Well: Flaxseed for Hot Flashes?
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed contains estrogen-like compounds, making it a candidate for hot flash relief. But so far, the data are mixed, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's "Really?" column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Flaxseed for Hot Flashes?
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed contains estrogen-like compounds, making it a candidate for hot flash relief. But so far, the data are mixed, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's "Really?" column.
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Well: Flaxseed for Hot Flashes?
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed contains estrogen-like compounds, making it a candidate for hot flash relief. But so far, the data are mixed, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's "Really?" column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Flaxseed for Hot Flashes?
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Flaxseed contains estrogen-like compounds, making it a candidate for hot flash relief. But so far, the data are mixed, reports Anahad O'Connor in today's "Really?" column.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Decade of Boosting Breast Size
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Breast implant operations have surged 40 percent in the past decade, with nearly 300,000 women last year opting to increase their breast size.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Decade of Boosting Breast Size
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Breast implant operations have surged 40 percent in the past decade, with nearly 300,000 women last year opting to increase their breast size.
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Well: A Decade of Boosting Breast Size
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Breast implant operations have surged 40 percent in the past decade, with nearly 300,000 women last year opting to increase their breast size.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Decade of Boosting Breast Size
Posted: March 21st, 2011, 2:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Breast implant operations have surged 40 percent in the past decade, with nearly 300,000 women last year opting to increase their breast size.
NYT > Health
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Well: Make Yourself a Quesadilla
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 2:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you need healthful food fast, quesadillas are always a good bet, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Make Yourself a Quesadilla
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 2:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you need healthful food fast, quesadillas are always a good bet, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Make Yourself a Quesadilla
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 2:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you need healthful food fast, quesadillas are always a good bet, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well: New Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 1:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pre-existing condition insurance plans, mandated by the new health care law, opened for business last July, but many consumers still have no idea they exist, reports Walecia Konrad in this week's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: New Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 1:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pre-existing condition insurance plans, mandated by the new health care law, opened for business last July, but many consumers still have no idea they exist, reports Walecia Konrad in this week's Patient Money column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: New Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plans
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 1:24pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pre-existing condition insurance plans, mandated by the new health care law, opened for business last July, but many consumers still have no idea they exist, reports Walecia Konrad in this week's Patient Money column.
NYT > Health
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Well: Tai Chi Eases Depression in Elderly
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi appears to relieve symptoms of depression in older people, a new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Tai Chi Eases Depression in Elderly
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi appears to relieve symptoms of depression in older people, a new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Tai Chi Eases Depression in Elderly
Posted: March 18th, 2011, 12:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The ancient Chinese practice of tai chi appears to relieve symptoms of depression in older people, a new study shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Apple or Pear? Maybe Body Shape Doesn't Matter
Posted: March 17th, 2011, 3:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you are thick around the middle (an apple) or padded around the hips (a pear) doesn't predict your risk of heart disease, a major new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Apple or Pear? Maybe Body Shape Doesn't Matter
Posted: March 17th, 2011, 3:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you are thick around the middle (an apple) or padded around the hips (a pear) doesn't predict your risk of heart disease, a major new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Apple or Pear? Maybe Body Shape Doesn't Matter
Posted: March 17th, 2011, 3:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you are thick around the middle (an apple) or padded around the hips (a pear) doesn't predict your risk of heart disease, a major new study shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Time to Focus on Sad Dads
Posted: March 17th, 2011, 2:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Much is known about postpartum depression in women, but now researchers are calling attention to the plight of depressed fathers.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Time to Focus on Sad Dads
Posted: March 17th, 2011, 2:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Much is known about postpartum depression in women, but now researchers are calling attention to the plight of depressed fathers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Time to Focus on Sad Dads
Posted: March 17th, 2011, 2:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Much is known about postpartum depression in women, but now researchers are calling attention to the plight of depressed fathers.
NYT > Health
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Well: The French Diet You've Never Heard Of
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 2:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pierre Dukan has been called the Dr. Atkins of France, and the original Dukan diet book sold 3.5 million copies in French and has been translated into 14 languages. But most Americans have never heard of him.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The French Diet You've Never Heard Of
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 2:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pierre Dukan has been called the Dr. Atkins of France, and the original Dukan diet book sold 3.5 million copies in French and has been translated into 14 languages. But most Americans have never heard of him.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The French Diet You've Never Heard Of
Posted: March 16th, 2011, 2:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pierre Dukan has been called the Dr. Atkins of France, and the original Dukan diet book sold 3.5 million copies in French and has been translated into 14 languages. But most Americans have never heard of him.
NYT > Health
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Well: A New Comment System for Well
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 1:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Well readers always have a lot to say, and now we're going to make it easier for you to say it through a new comments system.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A New Comment System for Well
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 1:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Well readers always have a lot to say, and now we're going to make it easier for you to say it through a new comments system.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A New Comment System for Well
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 1:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Well readers always have a lot to say, and now we're going to make it easier for you to say it through a new comments system.
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Well: Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog.
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 11:16am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Among dog owners who went for regular walks, 60 percent met federal criteria for regular moderate or vigorous exercise, a new study says.Several studies now show that dogs can be powerful motivators to get people moving.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog.
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 11:16am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Among dog owners who went for regular walks, 60 percent met federal criteria for regular moderate or vigorous exercise, a new study says.Several studies now show that dogs can be powerful motivators to get people moving.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Forget the Treadmill. Get a Dog.
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 11:16am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Among dog owners who went for regular walks, 60 percent met federal criteria for regular moderate or vigorous exercise, a new study says.Several studies now show that dogs can be powerful motivators to get people moving.
NYT > Health
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Well: When Pets Change the Family Dynamic
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 9:07am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pets alter not only a family's routines, but also its hierarchy.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Pets Change the Family Dynamic
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 9:07am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pets alter not only a family's routines, but also its hierarchy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When Pets Change the Family Dynamic
Posted: March 15th, 2011, 9:07am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pets alter not only a family's routines, but also its hierarchy.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Going Vegan for Lent
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 3:46pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week marks the beginning of Lent, when many of us choose to abstain from meat or dairy products - making this the perfect time to try new vegan dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Going Vegan for Lent
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 3:46pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week marks the beginning of Lent, when many of us choose to abstain from meat or dairy products - making this the perfect time to try new vegan dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
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Well: More Robots, More Surgery, Study Says
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 11:58am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals that buy surgical robots end up performing more prostate cancer surgeries, suggesting that technology has become the driving force behind decisions about men's cancer care, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: More Robots, More Surgery, Study Says
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 11:58am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals that buy surgical robots end up performing more prostate cancer surgeries, suggesting that technology has become the driving force behind decisions about men's cancer care, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: More Robots, More Surgery, Study Says
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 11:58am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals that buy surgical robots end up performing more prostate cancer surgeries, suggesting that technology has become the driving force behind decisions about men's cancer care, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Going Vegan for Lent
Posted: March 11th, 2011, 11:08am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week marks the beginning of Lent, when many of us choose to abstain from meat or dairy products - making this the perfect time to try new vegan dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
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Well: Leaving the Hospital Early
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 3:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More patients are making early exits from the hospital, against doctors' advice, new government data show.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Leaving the Hospital Early
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 3:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More patients are making early exits from the hospital, against doctors' advice, new government data show.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Leaving the Hospital Early
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 3:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More patients are making early exits from the hospital, against doctors' advice, new government data show.
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Well: Marijuana Use in High School
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 1:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About 40 percent of high school students have tried marijuana, although teenagers who take part in sports or other extracurricular activities are less likely to use the drug, a new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Marijuana Use in High School
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 1:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About 40 percent of high school students have tried marijuana, although teenagers who take part in sports or other extracurricular activities are less likely to use the drug, a new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Marijuana Use in High School
Posted: March 10th, 2011, 1:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
About 40 percent of high school students have tried marijuana, although teenagers who take part in sports or other extracurricular activities are less likely to use the drug, a new study shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Rethinking ‘Normal’ Blood Pressure
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 4:55pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Millions of people who have been told they are on the path to hypertension may never develop problems, according to new research that suggests it's time to redefine "normal" blood pressure.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Rethinking ‘Normal’ Blood Pressure
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 4:55pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Millions of people who have been told they are on the path to hypertension may never develop problems, according to new research that suggests it's time to redefine "normal" blood pressure.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Rethinking ‘Normal’ Blood Pressure
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 4:55pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Millions of people who have been told they are on the path to hypertension may never develop problems, according to new research that suggests it's time to redefine "normal" blood pressure.
NYT > Health
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Well: Sex Education on ‘Glee’
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 2:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Last night's TV episode tackled sex education among high school students -- or the lack of it.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Sex Education on ‘Glee’
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 2:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Last night's TV episode tackled sex education among high school students -- or the lack of it.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Sex Education on ‘Glee’
Posted: March 9th, 2011, 2:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Last night's TV episode tackled sex education among high school students -- or the lack of it.
NYT > Health
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Well: Less Talk, More Medicine
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 4:51pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
, a psychiatrist whose practice no longer includes talk therapy.Psychiatrists are talking less and prescribing more. Many of the nation's 48,000 psychiatrists no longer provide talk therapy, the form of psychiatry popularized by Freud that has been a mainstay of psychiatry for decades.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Less Talk, More Medicine
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 4:51pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
, a psychiatrist whose practice no longer includes talk therapy.Psychiatrists are talking less and prescribing more. Many of the nation's 48,000 psychiatrists no longer provide talk therapy, the form of psychiatry popularized by Freud that has been a mainstay of psychiatry for decades.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Less Talk, More Medicine
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 4:51pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
, a psychiatrist whose practice no longer includes talk therapy.Psychiatrists are talking less and prescribing more. Many of the nation's 48,000 psychiatrists no longer provide talk therapy, the form of psychiatry popularized by Freud that has been a mainstay of psychiatry for decades.
NYT > Health
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Well: When Your Child Is a Lefty
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 2:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why humans develop differences in fine motor skills with their right and left hands isn't fully understood.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Your Child Is a Lefty
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 2:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why humans develop differences in fine motor skills with their right and left hands isn't fully understood.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When Your Child Is a Lefty
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 2:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why humans develop differences in fine motor skills with their right and left hands isn't fully understood.
NYT > Health
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Well: Back Pain Runs in Families
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 2:33pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies show that back pain may have a strong genetic component, explaining why it seems to run in families.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Back Pain Runs in Families
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 2:33pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies show that back pain may have a strong genetic component, explaining why it seems to run in families.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Back Pain Runs in Families
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 2:33pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Studies show that back pain may have a strong genetic component, explaining why it seems to run in families.
NYT > Health
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Well: Hearty, Healthful Muffins
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 3:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman shows that homemade muffins can be a tasty, healthful source of whole grains.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Hearty, Healthful Muffins
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 3:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman shows that homemade muffins can be a tasty, healthful source of whole grains.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Hearty, Healthful Muffins
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 3:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman shows that homemade muffins can be a tasty, healthful source of whole grains.
NYT > Health
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Well: Much Ado About Dust Mites
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 9:55am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Before you wage war on dust mites by buying new pillows, mattresses and protective covers, read the latest Patient Money column. As Lesley Alderman reports, dust mites may seem disgusting, but unless you're allergic, you don't need to worry about them.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Much Ado About Dust Mites
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 9:55am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Before you wage war on dust mites by buying new pillows, mattresses and protective covers, read the latest Patient Money column. As Lesley Alderman reports, dust mites may seem disgusting, but unless you're allergic, you don't need to worry about them.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Much Ado About Dust Mites
Posted: March 4th, 2011, 9:55am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Before you wage war on dust mites by buying new pillows, mattresses and protective covers, read the latest Patient Money column. As Lesley Alderman reports, dust mites may seem disgusting, but unless you're allergic, you don't need to worry about them.
NYT > Health
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Well: Patients With Unrealistic Expectations
Posted: March 3rd, 2011, 11:10am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometimes even well-informed patients have blinders on about the potential of a treatment or clinical trial.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Patients With Unrealistic Expectations
Posted: March 3rd, 2011, 11:10am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometimes even well-informed patients have blinders on about the potential of a treatment or clinical trial.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Patients With Unrealistic Expectations
Posted: March 3rd, 2011, 11:10am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometimes even well-informed patients have blinders on about the potential of a treatment or clinical trial.
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Well: The Voices of Sickle Cell Disease
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 11:36am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Patient Voices audio feature, six people talk about living with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells, resulting in anemia and severe pain.
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Well: Cooking With Coconut Oil
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 11:30am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Coconut oil is getting a sparkly new makeover. Many scientists are backtracking on their worst accusations against it, while a growing number of vegans rely on it as a sweet vegetable fat that can be used to create flaky pie crusts and crumbly scones.
NYT > Health
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Well: Cooking With Coconut Oil
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 9:53am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Coconut oil is getting a sparkly new makeover. Many scientists are backtracking on their worst accusations against it, while a growing number of vegans rely on it as a sweet vegetable fat that can be used to create flaky pie crusts and crumbly scones.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Cooking With Coconut Oil
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 9:53am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Coconut oil is getting a sparkly new makeover. Many scientists are backtracking on their worst accusations against it, while a growing number of vegans rely on it as a sweet vegetable fat that can be used to create flaky pie crusts and crumbly scones.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Voices of Sickle Cell Disease
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 7:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Patient Voices audio feature, six people talk about living with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells, resulting in anemia and severe pain.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Voices of Sickle Cell Disease
Posted: March 2nd, 2011, 7:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Patient Voices audio feature, six people talk about living with sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells, resulting in anemia and severe pain.
NYT > Health
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Well: Research Urges Going Easy on Yourself
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 9:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new area of psychological research suggests that self-compassion, a measure of how kindly people view themselves, may be the first step toward better health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Research Urges Going Easy on Yourself
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 9:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new area of psychological research suggests that self-compassion, a measure of how kindly people view themselves, may be the first step toward better health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Research Urges Going Easy on Yourself
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 9:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new area of psychological research suggests that self-compassion, a measure of how kindly people view themselves, may be the first step toward better health.
NYT > Health
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Well: Optimistic Heart Patients Live Longer
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Heart patients who were optimistic about their treatment and recovery were more likely to be alive after 15 years than patients with lower expectations, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Optimistic Heart Patients Live Longer
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Heart patients who were optimistic about their treatment and recovery were more likely to be alive after 15 years than patients with lower expectations, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Optimistic Heart Patients Live Longer
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Heart patients who were optimistic about their treatment and recovery were more likely to be alive after 15 years than patients with lower expectations, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Preventing Side Stitches
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As every runner knows, a painful side stitches can quickly ruin a workout. In today's Really? column, Anahad O'Connor explores recent research that suggests side stitches are related to poor running posture.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Preventing Side Stitches
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As every runner knows, a painful side stitches can quickly ruin a workout. In today's Really? column, Anahad O'Connor explores recent research that suggests side stitches are related to poor running posture.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Preventing Side Stitches
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As every runner knows, a painful side stitches can quickly ruin a workout. In today's Really? column, Anahad O'Connor explores recent research that suggests side stitches are related to poor running posture.
NYT > Health
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Well: Five Grains for Exotic Home Meals
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:28am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman cooks with red and black rice, purple barley and amaranth in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Five Grains for Exotic Home Meals
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:28am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman cooks with red and black rice, purple barley and amaranth in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Five Grains for Exotic Home Meals
Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:28am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman cooks with red and black rice, purple barley and amaranth in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well: Experiment Creates Illusion of a Third Arm
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 1:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In a series of unusual lab experiments, researchers in Sweden convinced study participants that they had three arms.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Experiment Creates Illusion of a Third Arm
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 1:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In a series of unusual lab experiments, researchers in Sweden convinced study participants that they had three arms.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Experiment Creates Illusion of a Third Arm
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 1:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In a series of unusual lab experiments, researchers in Sweden convinced study participants that they had three arms.
NYT > Health
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Well: Cellphone Use Tied to Changes in Brain Activity
Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 3:31pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study is among the first and largest to document the potential of cellphone signals to alter brain function.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Cellphone Use Tied to Changes in Brain Activity
Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 3:31pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study is among the first and largest to document the potential of cellphone signals to alter brain function.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Cellphone Use Tied to Changes in Brain Activity
Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 3:31pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study is among the first and largest to document the potential of cellphone signals to alter brain function.
NYT > Health
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Well: Faking Happiness May Lead to Blues
Posted: February 21st, 2011, 1:41pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Crooner Nat King Cole famously advised that we smile through heart break. But now research suggests that faking happiness may just make things worse.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Faking Happiness May Lead to Blues
Posted: February 21st, 2011, 1:41pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Crooner Nat King Cole famously advised that we smile through heart break. But now research suggests that faking happiness may just make things worse.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Faking Happiness May Lead to Blues
Posted: February 21st, 2011, 1:41pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Crooner Nat King Cole famously advised that we smile through heart break. But now research suggests that faking happiness may just make things worse.
NYT > Health
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Well: Self-Injury Videos Gaining Popularity
Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:56am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Videos depicting self-injury, in which people deliberately cut or wound themselves as a coping strategy, are gaining an online audience, a new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Self-Injury Videos Gaining Popularity
Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:56am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Videos depicting self-injury, in which people deliberately cut or wound themselves as a coping strategy, are gaining an online audience, a new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Self-Injury Videos Gaining Popularity
Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:56am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Videos depicting self-injury, in which people deliberately cut or wound themselves as a coping strategy, are gaining an online audience, a new study shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Vegetable Hash for an Easy Dinner
Posted: February 18th, 2011, 11:46am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hash isn't just a way to reinvent leftovers. In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman creates five new hash recipes loaded with vegetables and flavor, inspired by the beef hashes from her childhood.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Vegetable Hash for an Easy Dinner
Posted: February 18th, 2011, 11:46am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hash isn't just a way to reinvent leftovers. In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman creates five new hash recipes loaded with vegetables and flavor, inspired by the beef hashes from her childhood.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Vegetable Hash for an Easy Dinner
Posted: February 18th, 2011, 11:46am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hash isn't just a way to reinvent leftovers. In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman creates five new hash recipes loaded with vegetables and flavor, inspired by the beef hashes from her childhood.
NYT > Health
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Well: In Surprise Finding, Bald Mice Find Their Fur Again
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 4:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Mouse researchers conducting stress hormone experiments have stumbled onto a surprising new discovery -- a potential treatment for hair loss.
New York Times: Health
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Well: In Surprise Finding, Bald Mice Find Their Fur Again
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 4:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Mouse researchers conducting stress hormone experiments have stumbled onto a surprising new discovery -- a potential treatment for hair loss.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: In Surprise Finding, Bald Mice Find Their Fur Again
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 4:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Mouse researchers conducting stress hormone experiments have stumbled onto a surprising new discovery -- a potential treatment for hair loss.
NYT > Health
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Well: After Menu Labels, Parents and Kids Order Same Foods
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:47pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most parents and older children notice calorie counts posted in New York City restaurants, but the information doesn't stop them from ordering their favorite burgers and fries, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: After Menu Labels, Parents and Kids Order Same Foods
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:47pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most parents and older children notice calorie counts posted in New York City restaurants, but the information doesn't stop them from ordering their favorite burgers and fries, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: After Menu Labels, Parents and Kids Order Same Foods
Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:47pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most parents and older children notice calorie counts posted in New York City restaurants, but the information doesn't stop them from ordering their favorite burgers and fries, new research shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: For Cold Virus, Zinc May Edge Out Even Chicken Soup
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 5:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Taken within 24 hours of the first runny nose or sore throat, zinc lozenges, tablets or syrups can cut colds short by an average of a day or more and sharply reduce the severity of symptoms, researchers have concluded.
New York Times: Health
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Well: For Cold Virus, Zinc May Edge Out Even Chicken Soup
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 5:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Taken within 24 hours of the first runny nose or sore throat, zinc lozenges, tablets or syrups can cut colds short by an average of a day or more and sharply reduce the severity of symptoms, researchers have concluded.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: For Cold Virus, Zinc May Edge Out Even Chicken Soup
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 5:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Taken within 24 hours of the first runny nose or sore throat, zinc lozenges, tablets or syrups can cut colds short by an average of a day or more and sharply reduce the severity of symptoms, researchers have concluded.
NYT > Health
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Well: Did a Reporter Have a Stroke on TV?
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 3:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Los Angeles television reporter who unleashed a bizarre stream of gibberish on the air may have suffered a stroke or related event.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Did a Reporter Have a Stroke on TV?
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 3:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Los Angeles television reporter who unleashed a bizarre stream of gibberish on the air may have suffered a stroke or related event.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Did a Reporter Have a Stroke on TV?
Posted: February 15th, 2011, 3:01pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Los Angeles television reporter who unleashed a bizarre stream of gibberish on the air may have suffered a stroke or related event.
NYT > Health
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Well: Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 5:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Forms of teenage aggression and victimization occur as students jockey to improve their social status.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 5:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Forms of teenage aggression and victimization occur as students jockey to improve their social status.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Web of Popularity, Achieved by Bullying
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 5:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Forms of teenage aggression and victimization occur as students jockey to improve their social status.
NYT > Health
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Well: What's Your Six-Word Love Story?
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Web site is collecting six-word memoirs on love and loss. Can you sum up a relationship in just six words?
New York Times: Health
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Well: What's Your Six-Word Love Story?
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Web site is collecting six-word memoirs on love and loss. Can you sum up a relationship in just six words?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: What's Your Six-Word Love Story?
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Web site is collecting six-word memoirs on love and loss. Can you sum up a relationship in just six words?
NYT > Health
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Well: A Plastic Heart That Beat for Three Days
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:50pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Smithsonian Institute released a photo of the first artificial heart that kept a transplant patient alive for nearly three days in 1969.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Plastic Heart That Beat for Three Days
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:50pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Smithsonian Institute released a photo of the first artificial heart that kept a transplant patient alive for nearly three days in 1969.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Plastic Heart That Beat for Three Days
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:50pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Smithsonian Institute released a photo of the first artificial heart that kept a transplant patient alive for nearly three days in 1969.
NYT > Health
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Well: Probiotics for Colicky Babies
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 12:03pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Colic, one of the most prevalent conditions of infancy, may stem from inflammation in the gut, perhaps a result of too many harmful bacteria and not enough beneficial ones.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Probiotics for Colicky Babies
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 12:03pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Colic, one of the most prevalent conditions of infancy, may stem from inflammation in the gut, perhaps a result of too many harmful bacteria and not enough beneficial ones.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Probiotics for Colicky Babies
Posted: February 14th, 2011, 12:03pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Colic, one of the most prevalent conditions of infancy, may stem from inflammation in the gut, perhaps a result of too many harmful bacteria and not enough beneficial ones.
NYT > Health
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Well: Picking Up Good Vibrations at the Gym
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some athletes are using vibrating platforms in hopes of improving performance.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Picking Up Good Vibrations at the Gym
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some athletes are using vibrating platforms in hopes of improving performance.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Picking Up Good Vibrations at the Gym
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:57pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some athletes are using vibrating platforms in hopes of improving performance.
NYT > Health
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Well: Dress Up Your Salad
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 11:04am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this weeks' Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to dress up your salads with dressings made from healthy fats.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Dress Up Your Salad
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 11:04am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this weeks' Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to dress up your salads with dressings made from healthy fats.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Dress Up Your Salad
Posted: February 11th, 2011, 11:04am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this weeks' Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers five new ways to dress up your salads with dressings made from healthy fats.
NYT > Health
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Well: Stroke Rising Among Young People
Posted: February 10th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More young people and adults in their 30s and 40s are being hospitalized for stroke even as stroke rates are dropping in older people, new data show.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Stroke Rising Among Young People
Posted: February 10th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More young people and adults in their 30s and 40s are being hospitalized for stroke even as stroke rates are dropping in older people, new data show.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Stroke Rising Among Young People
Posted: February 10th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More young people and adults in their 30s and 40s are being hospitalized for stroke even as stroke rates are dropping in older people, new data show.
NYT > Health
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Well: Healing Through Storytelling
Posted: February 10th, 2011, 11:34am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Listening to personal narratives helped control high blood pressure as effectively as the addition of more medications.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Healing Through Storytelling
Posted: February 10th, 2011, 11:34am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Listening to personal narratives helped control high blood pressure as effectively as the addition of more medications.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Healing Through Storytelling
Posted: February 10th, 2011, 11:34am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Listening to personal narratives helped control high blood pressure as effectively as the addition of more medications.
NYT > Health
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Well: Timing of Baby Food Tied to Obesity Risk
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 1:04pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Formula-fed babies who start eating solid food before they are 4 months old are six times more likely to be obese by age 3, a new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Timing of Baby Food Tied to Obesity Risk
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 1:04pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Formula-fed babies who start eating solid food before they are 4 months old are six times more likely to be obese by age 3, a new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Timing of Baby Food Tied to Obesity Risk
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 1:04pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Formula-fed babies who start eating solid food before they are 4 months old are six times more likely to be obese by age 3, a new study shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Photographer's New Legs
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Joao Silva, a 44-year-old photographer for The New York Times, lost both his legs last October when he stepped on a mine in Afghanistan. Recently he took his first steps on new legs.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Photographer's New Legs
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Joao Silva, a 44-year-old photographer for The New York Times, lost both his legs last October when he stepped on a mine in Afghanistan. Recently he took his first steps on new legs.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Photographer's New Legs
Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Joao Silva, a 44-year-old photographer for The New York Times, lost both his legs last October when he stepped on a mine in Afghanistan. Recently he took his first steps on new legs.
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Well: A Doctor's Guide to the Sleepover
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 5:04pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sleepovers raise a whole array of emotional issues for children and parents, writes pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Doctor's Guide to the Sleepover
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 5:04pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sleepovers raise a whole array of emotional issues for children and parents, writes pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Doctor's Guide to the Sleepover
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 5:04pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sleepovers raise a whole array of emotional issues for children and parents, writes pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.
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Well: Taking Your Brain for a Walk
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 2:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Regular walking isn't just good for the dog. It's also good for your brain.
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Well: Taking Your Brain for a Walk
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:49pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Regular walking isn't just good for the dog. It's also good for your brain.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Taking Your Brain for a Walk
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:49pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Regular walking isn't just good for the dog. It's also good for your brain.
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Well: Psst....Don't Whisper
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A doctor who sings opera investigated whether whispering really protects a singer's voice.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Psst....Don't Whisper
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A doctor who sings opera investigated whether whispering really protects a singer's voice.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Psst....Don't Whisper
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A doctor who sings opera investigated whether whispering really protects a singer's voice.
NYT > Health
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Well: For Some, a Recession-Proof Marriage
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Economic woes have created considerable stress for American couples, but for some, tough economic times have created a deeper appreciation for marriage, a new report shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: For Some, a Recession-Proof Marriage
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Economic woes have created considerable stress for American couples, but for some, tough economic times have created a deeper appreciation for marriage, a new report shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: For Some, a Recession-Proof Marriage
Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Economic woes have created considerable stress for American couples, but for some, tough economic times have created a deeper appreciation for marriage, a new report shows.
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Well: Laura Hillenbrand Escapes From C.F.S.
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Author Laura Hillenbrand transports readers to another time and place with her best-selling books. Her accomplishments are all the more remarkable given that she is largely homebound, debilitated by chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Well: Laura Hillenbrand Escapes From C.F.S.
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Author Laura Hillenbrand transports readers to another time and place with her best-selling books. Her accomplishments are all the more remarkable given that she is largely homebound, debilitated by chronic fatigue syndrome.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Laura Hillenbrand Escapes From C.F.S.
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Author Laura Hillenbrand transports readers to another time and place with her best-selling books. Her accomplishments are all the more remarkable given that she is largely homebound, debilitated by chronic fatigue syndrome.
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Well: When It's Tater Tot Day at School
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study of more than 1,000 sixth graders in several schools in southeastern Michigan found that those who regularly had the school lunch were 29 percent more likely to be obese than those who brought lunch from home.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When It's Tater Tot Day at School
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study of more than 1,000 sixth graders in several schools in southeastern Michigan found that those who regularly had the school lunch were 29 percent more likely to be obese than those who brought lunch from home.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When It's Tater Tot Day at School
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:13pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A study of more than 1,000 sixth graders in several schools in southeastern Michigan found that those who regularly had the school lunch were 29 percent more likely to be obese than those who brought lunch from home.
NYT > Health
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Well: Treating Pain That Won't Go Away
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:11pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chronic pain can't be detected with a blood test or a scan. That makes treatment challenging and reimbursement from insurers even more difficult, reports today's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Treating Pain That Won't Go Away
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:11pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chronic pain can't be detected with a blood test or a scan. That makes treatment challenging and reimbursement from insurers even more difficult, reports today's Patient Money column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Treating Pain That Won't Go Away
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:11pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chronic pain can't be detected with a blood test or a scan. That makes treatment challenging and reimbursement from insurers even more difficult, reports today's Patient Money column.
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Well: Warm Up With Winter Vegetables
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 12:28pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cold-weather and winter vegetables lend themselves to comforting, bubbly baked dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this weeks' Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Warm Up With Winter Vegetables
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 12:28pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cold-weather and winter vegetables lend themselves to comforting, bubbly baked dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this weeks' Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Warm Up With Winter Vegetables
Posted: February 4th, 2011, 12:28pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cold-weather and winter vegetables lend themselves to comforting, bubbly baked dishes, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this weeks' Recipes for Health.
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Well: Teenagers and Bad Decisions
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why do otherwise good kids seem to make bad decisions when they are with their friends? New research on risk taking and the teenage brain offers some answers.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Teenagers and Bad Decisions
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why do otherwise good kids seem to make bad decisions when they are with their friends? New research on risk taking and the teenage brain offers some answers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Teenagers and Bad Decisions
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why do otherwise good kids seem to make bad decisions when they are with their friends? New research on risk taking and the teenage brain offers some answers.
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Well: The Benefits of Aggressive Care
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors and hospitals are sometimes criticized for being "too aggressive,'' meaning they are too quick to offer pills, surgery or another medical intervention. But in today's Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen explores how patients actually can benefit from aggressive care and be harmed by a more-cautious wait-and-see approach.
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Well: The Benefits of Aggressive Care
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors and hospitals are sometimes criticized for being "too aggressive,'' meaning they are too quick to offer pills, surgery or another medical intervention. But in today's Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen explores how patients actually can benefit from aggressive care and be harmed by a more-cautious wait-and-see approach.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Benefits of Aggressive Care
Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:09pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors and hospitals are sometimes criticized for being "too aggressive,'' meaning they are too quick to offer pills, surgery or another medical intervention. But in today's Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen explores how patients actually can benefit from aggressive care and be harmed by a more-cautious wait-and-see approach.
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Well: Focusing on the Stress of Prostate Cancer
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:44am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Helping men cope with the stress of prostate cancer surgery before the operation may speed up both their physical and psychological recovery, new research suggests.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Focusing on the Stress of Prostate Cancer
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:44am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Helping men cope with the stress of prostate cancer surgery before the operation may speed up both their physical and psychological recovery, new research suggests.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Focusing on the Stress of Prostate Cancer
Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:44am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Helping men cope with the stress of prostate cancer surgery before the operation may speed up both their physical and psychological recovery, new research suggests.
NYT > Health
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Well: Rethinking the Big Breakfast
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 2:38pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many dieters believe that eating a big breakfast will help prevent overeating at lunch and dinner. But new research suggests that how much or little you eat for breakfast doesn't change your eating at other meals.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Rethinking the Big Breakfast
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 2:38pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many dieters believe that eating a big breakfast will help prevent overeating at lunch and dinner. But new research suggests that how much or little you eat for breakfast doesn't change your eating at other meals.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Rethinking the Big Breakfast
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 2:38pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many dieters believe that eating a big breakfast will help prevent overeating at lunch and dinner. But new research suggests that how much or little you eat for breakfast doesn't change your eating at other meals.
NYT > Health
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Well: Studying Cranberry Juice for Infections
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 12:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cranberry juice is a popular home remedy for treating and preventing bladder infections. But exactly how and why it seems to help remains a scientific mystery, explains Dr. Abigail Zuger.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Studying Cranberry Juice for Infections
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 12:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cranberry juice is a popular home remedy for treating and preventing bladder infections. But exactly how and why it seems to help remains a scientific mystery, explains Dr. Abigail Zuger.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Studying Cranberry Juice for Infections
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 12:07pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cranberry juice is a popular home remedy for treating and preventing bladder infections. But exactly how and why it seems to help remains a scientific mystery, explains Dr. Abigail Zuger.
NYT > Health
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Well: Don't Blame Weight Gain on the Pill
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 11:42am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many women swear that they gain weight after starting birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptives, but scientists say the pill isn't to blame for putting on extra pounds.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Don't Blame Weight Gain on the Pill
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 11:42am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many women swear that they gain weight after starting birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptives, but scientists say the pill isn't to blame for putting on extra pounds.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Don't Blame Weight Gain on the Pill
Posted: January 31st, 2011, 11:42am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many women swear that they gain weight after starting birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptives, but scientists say the pill isn't to blame for putting on extra pounds.
NYT > Health
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Well: Nutrition Advice From the China Study
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 12:47pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 500,000 copies of "The China Study" have been sold, and even former President Bill Clinton is talking about it.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Nutrition Advice From the China Study
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 12:47pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 500,000 copies of "The China Study" have been sold, and even former President Bill Clinton is talking about it.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Nutrition Advice From the China Study
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 12:47pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than 500,000 copies of "The China Study" have been sold, and even former President Bill Clinton is talking about it.
NYT > Health
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Sustainable Love: The Happy Marriage Is the ‘Me’ Marriage
Posted: January 3rd, 2011, 9:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a long, fulfilling partnership: give your partner a chance to e-x-p-a-n-d.
New York Times: Health
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Sustainable Love: The Happy Marriage Is the ‘Me’ Marriage
Posted: January 3rd, 2011, 9:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a long, fulfilling partnership: give your partner a chance to e-x-p-a-n-d.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Sustainable Love: The Happy Marriage Is the ‘Me’ Marriage
Posted: January 3rd, 2011, 9:21am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a long, fulfilling partnership: give your partner a chance to e-x-p-a-n-d.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Sustainable Marriage Quiz
Posted: December 31st, 2010, 1:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Take the quiz to measure how much your own relationship expands your knowledge and makes you feel good about yourself.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Sustainable Marriage Quiz
Posted: December 31st, 2010, 1:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Take the quiz to measure how much your own relationship expands your knowledge and makes you feel good about yourself.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Sustainable Marriage Quiz
Posted: December 31st, 2010, 1:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Take the quiz to measure how much your own relationship expands your knowledge and makes you feel good about yourself.
NYT > Health
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Well: Tim Gunn's Advice for Making It Work
Posted: December 17th, 2010, 12:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In his role as mentor on the fashion reality show "Project Runway," Tim Gunn listens, consoles, advises and motivates the contestants. Now the fashion guru is offering his sage advice on how the rest of us can "make it work."
New York Times: Health
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Well: Tim Gunn's Advice for Making It Work
Posted: December 17th, 2010, 12:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In his role as mentor on the fashion reality show "Project Runway," Tim Gunn listens, consoles, advises and motivates the contestants. Now the fashion guru is offering his sage advice on how the rest of us can "make it work."
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Tim Gunn's Advice for Making It Work
Posted: December 17th, 2010, 12:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In his role as mentor on the fashion reality show "Project Runway," Tim Gunn listens, consoles, advises and motivates the contestants. Now the fashion guru is offering his sage advice on how the rest of us can "make it work."
NYT > Health
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Well: Do Vitamins Interfere With Sleep?
Posted: December 14th, 2010, 8:42am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor takes a look at the research on multivitamins and sleep problems.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Do Vitamins Interfere With Sleep?
Posted: December 14th, 2010, 8:42am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor takes a look at the research on multivitamins and sleep problems.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Do Vitamins Interfere With Sleep?
Posted: December 14th, 2010, 8:42am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor takes a look at the research on multivitamins and sleep problems.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Second Look at Estrogen's Benefits
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 6:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Canadian researcher has ignited a new debate about menopause hormones with a paper touting the cancer prevention benefits of estrogen drugs for some women.
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Well: A Second Look at Estrogen's Benefits
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 6:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Canadian researcher has ignited a new debate about menopause hormones with a paper touting the cancer prevention benefits of estrogen drugs for some women.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Second Look at Estrogen's Benefits
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 6:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A Canadian researcher has ignited a new debate about menopause hormones with a paper touting the cancer prevention benefits of estrogen drugs for some women.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Reality of Attention Deficit Disorder
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 6:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A.D.H.D. is not a metaphor. It is not the restlessness and rambunctiousness that happen when grade-schoolers are deprived of recess. It's something far more complicated, writes pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Reality of Attention Deficit Disorder
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 6:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A.D.H.D. is not a metaphor. It is not the restlessness and rambunctiousness that happen when grade-schoolers are deprived of recess. It's something far more complicated, writes pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Reality of Attention Deficit Disorder
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 6:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A.D.H.D. is not a metaphor. It is not the restlessness and rambunctiousness that happen when grade-schoolers are deprived of recess. It's something far more complicated, writes pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass.
NYT > Health
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Review Suggests Benefits in Estrogen
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 4:58pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new review of data suggests that certain women who take estrogen to treat menopause symptoms may actually be protected from breast cancer.
New York Times: Health
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Review Suggests Benefits in Estrogen
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 4:58pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new review of data suggests that certain women who take estrogen to treat menopause symptoms may actually be protected from breast cancer.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Review Suggests Benefits in Estrogen
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 4:58pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new review of data suggests that certain women who take estrogen to treat menopause symptoms may actually be protected from breast cancer.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Ideal Ballerina
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 2:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A ballerina, criticized for her weight, argues that that skilled ballerinas come in all shapes and sizes.
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Well: The Ideal Ballerina
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 2:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A ballerina, criticized for her weight, argues that that skilled ballerinas come in all shapes and sizes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Ideal Ballerina
Posted: December 13th, 2010, 2:10pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A ballerina, criticized for her weight, argues that that skilled ballerinas come in all shapes and sizes.
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Well: Pass the Pasta!
Posted: December 10th, 2010, 12:49pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With a few simple ingredients from your pantry and refrigerator, you can create quick, easy and elegant pasta dinners, explains Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Pass the Pasta!
Posted: December 10th, 2010, 12:49pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With a few simple ingredients from your pantry and refrigerator, you can create quick, easy and elegant pasta dinners, explains Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Pass the Pasta!
Posted: December 10th, 2010, 12:49pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With a few simple ingredients from your pantry and refrigerator, you can create quick, easy and elegant pasta dinners, explains Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
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Well: Searching for a Snoring Solution
Posted: December 10th, 2010, 10:14am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Almost half of the adult population snores at least occasionally, and for many people snoring is a source of embarrassment or friction with a spouse. Finding a treatment can be frustrating and expensive, as explained in this week's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Searching for a Snoring Solution
Posted: December 10th, 2010, 10:14am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Almost half of the adult population snores at least occasionally, and for many people snoring is a source of embarrassment or friction with a spouse. Finding a treatment can be frustrating and expensive, as explained in this week's Patient Money column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Searching for a Snoring Solution
Posted: December 10th, 2010, 10:14am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Almost half of the adult population snores at least occasionally, and for many people snoring is a source of embarrassment or friction with a spouse. Finding a treatment can be frustrating and expensive, as explained in this week's Patient Money column.
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Benefits of Estrogen Are Debated
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 8:43pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Certain women who take estrogen to relieve menopausal symptoms may be protected from breast cancer, according to data released Thursday.
New York Times: Health
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Benefits of Estrogen Are Debated
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 8:43pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Certain women who take estrogen to relieve menopausal symptoms may be protected from breast cancer, according to data released Thursday.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Benefits of Estrogen Are Debated
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 8:43pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Certain women who take estrogen to relieve menopausal symptoms may be protected from breast cancer, according to data released Thursday.
NYT > Health
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Well: Medical Illustrations as Art
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 4:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical illustrations are typically found in textbooks. But a new museum exhibit in New Jersey showcases them as art by focusing on the work of Dr. Frank H. Netter, one of the world's most-celebrated medical illustrators.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Medical Illustrations as Art
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 4:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical illustrations are typically found in textbooks. But a new museum exhibit in New Jersey showcases them as art by focusing on the work of Dr. Frank H. Netter, one of the world's most-celebrated medical illustrators.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Medical Illustrations as Art
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 4:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical illustrations are typically found in textbooks. But a new museum exhibit in New Jersey showcases them as art by focusing on the work of Dr. Frank H. Netter, one of the world's most-celebrated medical illustrators.
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Well: For Women's Health, a Poor Report Card
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 2:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women are binge drinking more and skipping screening tests -- just a few examples of of why the latest report card on women's health contains some failing grades.
New York Times: Health
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Well: For Women's Health, a Poor Report Card
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 2:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women are binge drinking more and skipping screening tests -- just a few examples of of why the latest report card on women's health contains some failing grades.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: For Women's Health, a Poor Report Card
Posted: December 9th, 2010, 2:00pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women are binge drinking more and skipping screening tests -- just a few examples of of why the latest report card on women's health contains some failing grades.
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Well: Puzzles to Stretch Your Mind
Posted: December 7th, 2010, 10:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
At Brown, students collaborate in constructing puzzles. One of their pieces was built around 15-letter Dr. Seuss titles.Today's Science Times offers a special issue on puzzles that will either stretch your mind or fray your nerves.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Puzzles to Stretch Your Mind
Posted: December 7th, 2010, 10:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
At Brown, students collaborate in constructing puzzles. One of their pieces was built around 15-letter Dr. Seuss titles.Today's Science Times offers a special issue on puzzles that will either stretch your mind or fray your nerves.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Puzzles to Stretch Your Mind
Posted: December 7th, 2010, 10:13am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
At Brown, students collaborate in constructing puzzles. One of their pieces was built around 15-letter Dr. Seuss titles.Today's Science Times offers a special issue on puzzles that will either stretch your mind or fray your nerves.
NYT > Health
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Well: Gay Teenagers Face Harsher Punishments
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 5:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gay teens are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Gay Teenagers Face Harsher Punishments
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 5:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gay teens are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Gay Teenagers Face Harsher Punishments
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 5:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gay teens are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
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Well: Gay Teens Face Harsher Punishments
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 9:56am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gay teens are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Gay Teens Face Harsher Punishments
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 9:56am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gay teens are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Gay Teens Face Harsher Punishments
Posted: December 6th, 2010, 9:56am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Gay teens are far more likely to be harshly punished by schools and courts than their straight peers, according to a new study published in the medical journal Pediatrics.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Cost of an Eating Disorder
Posted: December 3rd, 2010, 9:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Care for patients with eating disorders can take months, yet most insurers will not cover long-term treatment.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Cost of an Eating Disorder
Posted: December 3rd, 2010, 9:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Care for patients with eating disorders can take months, yet most insurers will not cover long-term treatment.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Cost of an Eating Disorder
Posted: December 3rd, 2010, 9:45am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Care for patients with eating disorders can take months, yet most insurers will not cover long-term treatment.
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Well: Beauty Discrimination During a Job Search
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 4:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much do looks matter during a job search? A new study suggests that while handsome men do better while looking for work, good looks can end up hurting a woman's chances of scoring a job interview.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Beauty Discrimination During a Job Search
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 4:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much do looks matter during a job search? A new study suggests that while handsome men do better while looking for work, good looks can end up hurting a woman's chances of scoring a job interview.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Beauty Discrimination During a Job Search
Posted: November 30th, 2010, 4:25pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much do looks matter during a job search? A new study suggests that while handsome men do better while looking for work, good looks can end up hurting a woman's chances of scoring a job interview.
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Well: Bike Injuries vs. Running Injuries
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 5:29pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Bikers pedal along a road in Warren, Vt. In a cycling accident, the sudden loss of control can affect a rider’s response, one risk expert says.In today's Personal Best column, Gina Kolata writes about her recent bike accident, and the different reactions runners and cyclists have to being injured.
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Well: Bike Injuries vs. Running Injuries
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 5:29pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Bikers pedal along a road in Warren, Vt. In a cycling accident, the sudden loss of control can affect a rider’s response, one risk expert says.In today's Personal Best column, Gina Kolata writes about her recent bike accident, and the different reactions runners and cyclists have to being injured.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Bike Injuries vs. Running Injuries
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 5:29pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Bikers pedal along a road in Warren, Vt. In a cycling accident, the sudden loss of control can affect a rider’s response, one risk expert says.In today's Personal Best column, Gina Kolata writes about her recent bike accident, and the different reactions runners and cyclists have to being injured.
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Well: Narcissism No Longer a Psychiatric Disorder
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Narcissistic personality disorder, characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and the need for constant attention, has been eliminated from the latest manual of mental disorders.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Narcissism No Longer a Psychiatric Disorder
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Narcissistic personality disorder, characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and the need for constant attention, has been eliminated from the latest manual of mental disorders.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Narcissism No Longer a Psychiatric Disorder
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Narcissistic personality disorder, characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and the need for constant attention, has been eliminated from the latest manual of mental disorders.
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Well: Asthma Symptoms? Try Caffeine
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 1:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The chemical structure of caffeine resembles that of a common asthma medication that relaxes the airway muscles and relieves respiratory problems.
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Well: Asthma Symptoms? Try Caffeine
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 1:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The chemical structure of caffeine resembles that of a common asthma medication that relaxes the airway muscles and relieves respiratory problems.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Asthma Symptoms? Try Caffeine
Posted: November 29th, 2010, 1:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The chemical structure of caffeine resembles that of a common asthma medication that relaxes the airway muscles and relieves respiratory problems.
NYT > Health
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Well: Pumpkin for Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert
Posted: November 26th, 2010, 11:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare that late, great fall vegetable, the pumpkin.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Pumpkin for Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert
Posted: November 26th, 2010, 11:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare that late, great fall vegetable, the pumpkin.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Pumpkin for Breakfast, Dinner and Dessert
Posted: November 26th, 2010, 11:03am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers new ways to prepare that late, great fall vegetable, the pumpkin.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Post-Thanksgiving Breakfast
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 6:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For home cooks who want to continue the holiday feast, consider serving up one of these festive, healthful breakfasts from chef James Distefano of New York's Rouge Tomate restaurant..
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Post-Thanksgiving Breakfast
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 6:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For home cooks who want to continue the holiday feast, consider serving up one of these festive, healthful breakfasts from chef James Distefano of New York's Rouge Tomate restaurant..
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Post-Thanksgiving Breakfast
Posted: November 24th, 2010, 6:00am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For home cooks who want to continue the holiday feast, consider serving up one of these festive, healthful breakfasts from chef James Distefano of New York's Rouge Tomate restaurant..
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Well: Appetizers From America's Test Kitchen
Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 10:15am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Four foolproof last-minute nuts and dips from America's Test Kitchen.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Appetizers From America's Test Kitchen
Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 10:15am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Four foolproof last-minute nuts and dips from America's Test Kitchen.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Appetizers From America's Test Kitchen
Posted: November 23rd, 2010, 10:15am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Four foolproof last-minute nuts and dips from America's Test Kitchen.
NYT > Health
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Well: Radiation in the Dentist Chair
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 11:50pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new scanning device that emits significantly more radiation than conventional methods is gaining popularity among dentists, an examination by The New York Times has found.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Radiation in the Dentist Chair
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 11:50pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new scanning device that emits significantly more radiation than conventional methods is gaining popularity among dentists, an examination by The New York Times has found.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Radiation in the Dentist Chair
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 11:50pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new scanning device that emits significantly more radiation than conventional methods is gaining popularity among dentists, an examination by The New York Times has found.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Vegetarian Thanksgiving, Even for Carnivores
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 6:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Shifting the focus from the bird to the rest of the meal can have a surprising effect.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Vegetarian Thanksgiving, Even for Carnivores
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 6:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Shifting the focus from the bird to the rest of the meal can have a surprising effect.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Vegetarian Thanksgiving, Even for Carnivores
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 6:44pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Shifting the focus from the bird to the rest of the meal can have a surprising effect.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Voice of Post-Traumatic Stress
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 4:54pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Robin Hutchins, 25, of Manhattan, had post-traumatic stress disorder for years before it was diagnosed. A dog has helped lessen the anxiety and panic attacks.Most people associate pos- traumatic stress disorder with military service during war time. But increasingly, therapists are reporting that the typical patient with P.T.S.D. has experienced trauma in everyday life.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Voice of Post-Traumatic Stress
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 4:54pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Robin Hutchins, 25, of Manhattan, had post-traumatic stress disorder for years before it was diagnosed. A dog has helped lessen the anxiety and panic attacks.Most people associate pos- traumatic stress disorder with military service during war time. But increasingly, therapists are reporting that the typical patient with P.T.S.D. has experienced trauma in everyday life.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Voice of Post-Traumatic Stress
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 4:54pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Robin Hutchins, 25, of Manhattan, had post-traumatic stress disorder for years before it was diagnosed. A dog has helped lessen the anxiety and panic attacks.Most people associate pos- traumatic stress disorder with military service during war time. But increasingly, therapists are reporting that the typical patient with P.T.S.D. has experienced trauma in everyday life.
NYT > Health
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Well: Understanding Childhood Stomachaches
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 1:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "18 and Under" column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass navigates the challenges of diagnosing and treating children with chronic stomachache.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Understanding Childhood Stomachaches
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 1:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "18 and Under" column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass navigates the challenges of diagnosing and treating children with chronic stomachache.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Understanding Childhood Stomachaches
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 1:35pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "18 and Under" column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass navigates the challenges of diagnosing and treating children with chronic stomachache.
NYT > Health
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving | Dessert
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 1:17pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
All month long, Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series has offered delicious no-meat dishes for your holiday table. Now, it's time for dessert.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving | Dessert
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 1:17pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
All month long, Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series has offered delicious no-meat dishes for your holiday table. Now, it's time for dessert.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Vegetarian Thanksgiving | Dessert
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 1:17pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
All month long, Well's Vegetarian Thanksgiving series has offered delicious no-meat dishes for your holiday table. Now, it's time for dessert.
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Well: Are You Allergic to Your Cellphone?
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 12:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you've noticed an itchy, bumpy rash along your jaw line, the culprit may surprise you. As today's Really? column reports, you may be allergic to your cell phone.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Are You Allergic to Your Cellphone?
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 12:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you've noticed an itchy, bumpy rash along your jaw line, the culprit may surprise you. As today's Really? column reports, you may be allergic to your cell phone.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Are You Allergic to Your Cellphone?
Posted: November 22nd, 2010, 12:30pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you've noticed an itchy, bumpy rash along your jaw line, the culprit may surprise you. As today's Really? column reports, you may be allergic to your cell phone.
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Well: Centerpiece Dishes Without the Turkey
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 4:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Thanksgiving table is often filled with vegetarian side dishes, but many home cooks want to prepare a stunning vegetarian "centerpiece" dish for the holiday meal.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Centerpiece Dishes Without the Turkey
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 4:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Thanksgiving table is often filled with vegetarian side dishes, but many home cooks want to prepare a stunning vegetarian "centerpiece" dish for the holiday meal.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Centerpiece Dishes Without the Turkey
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 4:59pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Thanksgiving table is often filled with vegetarian side dishes, but many home cooks want to prepare a stunning vegetarian "centerpiece" dish for the holiday meal.
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Well: Five Ways to Love Lentils
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 3:06pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chefs, food writers and nutritionists often sing the praises of lentils. But for those of us who didn't grow up eating lentils, cooking with the small, flat seeds can seem like a challenge.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Five Ways to Love Lentils
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 3:06pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chefs, food writers and nutritionists often sing the praises of lentils. But for those of us who didn't grow up eating lentils, cooking with the small, flat seeds can seem like a challenge.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Five Ways to Love Lentils
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 3:06pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chefs, food writers and nutritionists often sing the praises of lentils. But for those of us who didn't grow up eating lentils, cooking with the small, flat seeds can seem like a challenge.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Cost of Recuperating at Home
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 9:52am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even straightforward procedures, like C-sections and hip replacements, can involve longer than expected recuperation periods, but many patients aren't prepared for the added cost, reports today's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Cost of Recuperating at Home
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 9:52am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even straightforward procedures, like C-sections and hip replacements, can involve longer than expected recuperation periods, but many patients aren't prepared for the added cost, reports today's Patient Money column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Cost of Recuperating at Home
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 9:52am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even straightforward procedures, like C-sections and hip replacements, can involve longer than expected recuperation periods, but many patients aren't prepared for the added cost, reports today's Patient Money column.
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Well: A Dallas Chef Does Thanksgiving
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 5:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Bruno Davaillon, executive chef of the Mansion on Turtle Creek, offers three mouthwatering dishes for the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Dallas Chef Does Thanksgiving
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 5:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Bruno Davaillon, executive chef of the Mansion on Turtle Creek, offers three mouthwatering dishes for the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Dallas Chef Does Thanksgiving
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 5:26pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Bruno Davaillon, executive chef of the Mansion on Turtle Creek, offers three mouthwatering dishes for the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series.
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Well: The Future of Nursing
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 11:46am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nurses currently form the largest sector of health care providers, with more than three million currently registered; but few have led or even been involved in the formal policy discussions regarding the future care of patients.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Future of Nursing
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 11:46am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nurses currently form the largest sector of health care providers, with more than three million currently registered; but few have led or even been involved in the formal policy discussions regarding the future care of patients.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Future of Nursing
Posted: November 18th, 2010, 11:46am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Nurses currently form the largest sector of health care providers, with more than three million currently registered; but few have led or even been involved in the formal policy discussions regarding the future care of patients.
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Well: Mark Bittman’s Sustainable Thanksgiving
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 4:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The New York Times food writer Mark Bittman offers four fresh and easy dishes to help your family enjoy a healthful and sustainable Thanksgiving.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Mark Bittman’s Sustainable Thanksgiving
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 4:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The New York Times food writer Mark Bittman offers four fresh and easy dishes to help your family enjoy a healthful and sustainable Thanksgiving.
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Well: Mark Bittman’s Sustainable Thanksgiving
Posted: November 17th, 2010, 4:05pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The New York Times food writer Mark Bittman offers four fresh and easy dishes to help your family enjoy a healthful and sustainable Thanksgiving.
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Well: An Award-Winning Chef Reinvents the Classics
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary dishes can become the talk of the table.
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Well: A Chef Reinvents the Classics
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary dishes can become the talk of the table.
New York Times: Health
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Well: An Award-Winning Chef Reinvents the Classics
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary dishes can become the talk of the table.
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Well: A Chef Reinvents the Classics
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary dishes can become the talk of the table.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: An Award-Winning Chef Reinvents the Classics
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary dishes can become the talk of the table.
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Well: A Chef Reinvents the Classics
Posted: November 16th, 2010, 2:36pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes are standard fare at most Thanksgiving celebrations. But in the hands of an award-winning chef like Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park, these ordinary dishes can become the talk of the table.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Downside of a Cancer Study Extolling CT Scans
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 4:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors said they feared that the findings of a reduced risk of lung cancer death for heavy smokers who get the scans could lead to needless testing for people in low-risk groups.
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Well: The Downside of a Cancer Study Extolling CT Scans
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 4:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors said they feared that the findings of a reduced risk of lung cancer death for heavy smokers who get the scans could lead to needless testing for people in low-risk groups.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Downside of a Cancer Study Extolling CT Scans
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 4:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors said they feared that the findings of a reduced risk of lung cancer death for heavy smokers who get the scans could lead to needless testing for people in low-risk groups.
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Well: Adding M.R.I.'s to Mammograms for High-Risk Women
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 4:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A combination of annual mammograms and M.R.I. scans for women at high risk of breast cancer appears to saves lives, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Adding M.R.I.'s to Mammograms for High-Risk Women
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 4:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A combination of annual mammograms and M.R.I. scans for women at high risk of breast cancer appears to saves lives, new research shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Adding M.R.I.'s to Mammograms for High-Risk Women
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 4:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A combination of annual mammograms and M.R.I. scans for women at high risk of breast cancer appears to saves lives, new research shows.
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Well: Savory Pastries to Wow Holiday Guests
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:29pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A joyful vegetable tart and a simple apple and brie appetizer from Eating Well magazine are the latest additions to the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Savory Pastries to Wow Holiday Guests
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:29pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A joyful vegetable tart and a simple apple and brie appetizer from Eating Well magazine are the latest additions to the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Savory Pastries to Wow Holiday Guests
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:29pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A joyful vegetable tart and a simple apple and brie appetizer from Eating Well magazine are the latest additions to the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series.
NYT > Health
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Well: Drinking Water to Lose Weight
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does drinking water before a meal help you lose weight? That's the question explored by Anahad O'Connor in today's Really? column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Drinking Water to Lose Weight
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does drinking water before a meal help you lose weight? That's the question explored by Anahad O'Connor in today's Really? column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Drinking Water to Lose Weight
Posted: November 15th, 2010, 2:15pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does drinking water before a meal help you lose weight? That's the question explored by Anahad O'Connor in today's Really? column.
NYT > Health
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Well: An Indian-Spiced Thanksgiving
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 1:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, fans of cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey have complained to her that Indian cooking seems too complicated. As a result, Ms. Jaffrey decided to create a cookbook filled with some of the most simple Indian dishes she could find or create.
New York Times: Health
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Well: An Indian-Spiced Thanksgiving
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 1:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, fans of cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey have complained to her that Indian cooking seems too complicated. As a result, Ms. Jaffrey decided to create a cookbook filled with some of the most simple Indian dishes she could find or create.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: An Indian-Spiced Thanksgiving
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 1:32pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For years, fans of cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey have complained to her that Indian cooking seems too complicated. As a result, Ms. Jaffrey decided to create a cookbook filled with some of the most simple Indian dishes she could find or create.
NYT > Health
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Well: Two Pediatrician Moms Offer Baby Advice
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 1:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new book from the American Academy of Pediatrics brings two experienced pediatricians and mothers into your home to answer your most pressing questions about raising a new baby.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Two Pediatrician Moms Offer Baby Advice
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 1:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new book from the American Academy of Pediatrics brings two experienced pediatricians and mothers into your home to answer your most pressing questions about raising a new baby.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Two Pediatrician Moms Offer Baby Advice
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 1:20pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new book from the American Academy of Pediatrics brings two experienced pediatricians and mothers into your home to answer your most pressing questions about raising a new baby.
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Well: Answers About Your Baby From Two Pediatrician Moms
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 12:52pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new book from the American Academy of Pediatrics brings two experienced pediatricians and mothers into your home to answer your most pressing questions about raising a new baby.
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Well: Carrots: Raw, Roasted, Baked and Simmered
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 10:47am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman's Recipes for Health series inspires us to get more creative with carrots, a versatile vegetable that can be used to create nutrient-rich sauces, salads, soups and even cake.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Carrots: Raw, Roasted, Baked and Simmered
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 10:47am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman's Recipes for Health series inspires us to get more creative with carrots, a versatile vegetable that can be used to create nutrient-rich sauces, salads, soups and even cake.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Carrots: Raw, Roasted, Baked and Simmered
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 10:47am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman's Recipes for Health series inspires us to get more creative with carrots, a versatile vegetable that can be used to create nutrient-rich sauces, salads, soups and even cake.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Cost of Diabetes Care
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 9:11am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diabetes patients spend an average of $6,000 annually on costs for treating their disease. That figure includes monitoring supplies, medicines, doctor visits, annual eye exams and other routine costs.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Cost of Diabetes Care
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 9:11am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diabetes patients spend an average of $6,000 annually on costs for treating their disease. That figure includes monitoring supplies, medicines, doctor visits, annual eye exams and other routine costs.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Cost of Diabetes Care
Posted: November 12th, 2010, 9:11am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diabetes patients spend an average of $6,000 annually on costs for treating their disease. That figure includes monitoring supplies, medicines, doctor visits, annual eye exams and other routine costs.
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Well: Cooking Light's No-Meat Thanksgiving Meal
Posted: November 11th, 2010, 1:56pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, Cooking Light offers an entire vegetarian holiday meal, built around two hearty dishes, delicious starters and sides and a mouth-watering oatmeal and syrup treat for dessert.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Cooking Light's No-Meat Thanksgiving Meal
Posted: November 11th, 2010, 1:56pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, Cooking Light offers an entire vegetarian holiday meal, built around two hearty dishes, delicious starters and sides and a mouth-watering oatmeal and syrup treat for dessert.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Cooking Light's No-Meat Thanksgiving Meal
Posted: November 11th, 2010, 1:56pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series, Cooking Light offers an entire vegetarian holiday meal, built around two hearty dishes, delicious starters and sides and a mouth-watering oatmeal and syrup treat for dessert.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Star Chef Celebrates Fall Vegetables
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 2:38pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chef Michael Anthony of New York's Gramercy Tavern offers a bounty of fall vegetable recipes for the Thanksgiving table.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Star Chef Celebrates Fall Vegetables
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 2:38pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chef Michael Anthony of New York's Gramercy Tavern offers a bounty of fall vegetable recipes for the Thanksgiving table.
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Well: A Star Chef Celebrates Fall Vegetables
Posted: November 10th, 2010, 2:38pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chef Michael Anthony of New York's Gramercy Tavern offers a bounty of fall vegetable recipes for the Thanksgiving table.
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Well: A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
Posted: November 9th, 2010, 12:55pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With a husband who is a vegetarian and a son who requires gluten-free food, Sylvana Nardone has learned that cooking challenges can boost creativity in the kitchen.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
Posted: November 9th, 2010, 12:55pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With a husband who is a vegetarian and a son who requires gluten-free food, Sylvana Nardone has learned that cooking challenges can boost creativity in the kitchen.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving
Posted: November 9th, 2010, 12:55pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With a husband who is a vegetarian and a son who requires gluten-free food, Sylvana Nardone has learned that cooking challenges can boost creativity in the kitchen.
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Well: Predicting the Future in Science - or Not
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 10:16pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What can we expect from science and medical research next year? The possibilities are discussed in a special report in this week's Science Times.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Predicting the Future in Science - or Not
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 10:16pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What can we expect from science and medical research next year? The possibilities are discussed in a special report in this week's Science Times.
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Well: Predicting the Future in Science - or Not
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 10:16pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What can we expect from science and medical research next year? The possibilities are discussed in a special report in this week's Science Times.
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Well: After Breast Cancer, Women Prefer Silicone Implants
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 4:12pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women who receive silicone implants after breast cancer surgery are happier with their reconstructed breasts than women who receive saline implants, a new study shows.
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Well: After Breast Cancer, Women Prefer Silicone Implants
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 4:12pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women who receive silicone implants after breast cancer surgery are happier with their reconstructed breasts than women who receive saline implants, a new study shows.
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Well: After Breast Cancer, Women Prefer Silicone Implants
Posted: November 8th, 2010, 4:12pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women who receive silicone implants after breast cancer surgery are happier with their reconstructed breasts than women who receive saline implants, a new study shows.
NYT > Health
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Well: Why the Government Is Promoting Cheese
Posted: November 6th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Have you noticed your restaurant food getting cheesier lately? It may be due to the efforts of Dairy Management, a marketing creation of the United States Department of Agriculture.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Why the Government Is Promoting Cheese
Posted: November 6th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Have you noticed your restaurant food getting cheesier lately? It may be due to the efforts of Dairy Management, a marketing creation of the United States Department of Agriculture.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Why the Government Is Promoting Cheese
Posted: November 6th, 2010, 12:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Have you noticed your restaurant food getting cheesier lately? It may be due to the efforts of Dairy Management, a marketing creation of the United States Department of Agriculture.
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Well: When Boys Dress Like Girls for Halloween
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 5:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A mother who blogs about her son's wish to dress like a girl for Halloween sparks a national discussion about gender issues.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Boys Dress Like Girls for Halloween
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 5:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A mother who blogs about her son's wish to dress like a girl for Halloween sparks a national discussion about gender issues.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: When Boys Dress Like Girls for Halloween
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 5:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A mother who blogs about her son's wish to dress like a girl for Halloween sparks a national discussion about gender issues.
NYT > Health
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Well: Dr. Weil's Simple Roasted Root Vegetables
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometime the best foods at Thanksgiving are the simplest, cooked in their natural state with minimal spices to let the original flavor shine through.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Dr. Weil's Simple Roasted Root Vegetables
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometime the best foods at Thanksgiving are the simplest, cooked in their natural state with minimal spices to let the original flavor shine through.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Dr. Weil's Simple Roasted Root Vegetables
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 4:39pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometime the best foods at Thanksgiving are the simplest, cooked in their natural state with minimal spices to let the original flavor shine through.
NYT > Health
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Well: Recipes From the Cabbage Patch
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 3:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For delicious, inexpensive entrees, start with nutrient-dense cabbage.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Recipes From the Cabbage Patch
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 3:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For delicious, inexpensive entrees, start with nutrient-dense cabbage.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Recipes From the Cabbage Patch
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 3:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For delicious, inexpensive entrees, start with nutrient-dense cabbage.
NYT > Health
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Well: Serving Up Healthful School Lunches
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 12:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even cafeterias that serve up healthy choices like whole wheat pizza, salad and bean burritos may also offer nutritionally suspect items like chicken nuggets and fries that children can buy on their own.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Serving Up Healthful School Lunches
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 12:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even cafeterias that serve up healthy choices like whole wheat pizza, salad and bean burritos may also offer nutritionally suspect items like chicken nuggets and fries that children can buy on their own.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Serving Up Healthful School Lunches
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 12:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even cafeterias that serve up healthy choices like whole wheat pizza, salad and bean burritos may also offer nutritionally suspect items like chicken nuggets and fries that children can buy on their own.
NYT > Health
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Well: Extra Time for College Admissions Tests
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 11:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Students with learning disabilities or attention deficit problems can ask for special accommodations when taking college admissions tests. However, guidance counselors and disabilities advocates say the process can be onerous.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Extra Time for College Admissions Tests
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 11:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Students with learning disabilities or attention deficit problems can ask for special accommodations when taking college admissions tests. However, guidance counselors and disabilities advocates say the process can be onerous.
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Well: Extra Time for College Admissions Tests
Posted: November 5th, 2010, 11:11am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Students with learning disabilities or attention deficit problems can ask for special accommodations when taking college admissions tests. However, guidance counselors and disabilities advocates say the process can be onerous.
NYT > Health
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Well: A Vegan Chef Dishes Up Thanksgiving
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 2:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
These delicious vegan dishes from Los Angeles chef Chloe Coscarelli will appeal to vegans and meat eaters alike.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A Vegan Chef Dishes Up Thanksgiving
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 2:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
These delicious vegan dishes from Los Angeles chef Chloe Coscarelli will appeal to vegans and meat eaters alike.
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Well: A Vegan Chef Dishes Up Thanksgiving
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 2:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
These delicious vegan dishes from Los Angeles chef Chloe Coscarelli will appeal to vegans and meat eaters alike.
NYT > Health
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Well: Life After a Lifesaving Treatment
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 1:59pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For many patients, the most important question becomes not "What treatment will allow me to live the longest?" but rather, "Which treatment can I live with?"
New York Times: Health
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Well: Life After a Lifesaving Treatment
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 1:59pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For many patients, the most important question becomes not "What treatment will allow me to live the longest?" but rather, "Which treatment can I live with?"
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Well: Life After a Lifesaving Treatment
Posted: November 4th, 2010, 1:59pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For many patients, the most important question becomes not "What treatment will allow me to live the longest?" but rather, "Which treatment can I live with?"
NYT > Health
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Well: Food Festival Cuisine for Thanksgiving
Posted: November 3rd, 2010, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Capture the spirit and flavor of one of the nation's largest food festivals at your Thanksgiving dinner this year.
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Well: Food Festival Cuisine for Thanksgiving
Posted: November 3rd, 2010, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Capture the spirit and flavor of one of the nation's largest food festivals at your Thanksgiving dinner this year.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Food Festival Cuisine for Thanksgiving
Posted: November 3rd, 2010, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Capture the spirit and flavor of one of the nation's largest food festivals at your Thanksgiving dinner this year.
NYT > Health
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Well: Vegetarian Comfort Food at Thanksgiving
Posted: November 2nd, 2010, 2:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Make favorite Thanksgiving comfort foods even better by adding more fall vegetables.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Vegetarian Comfort Food at Thanksgiving
Posted: November 2nd, 2010, 2:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Make favorite Thanksgiving comfort foods even better by adding more fall vegetables.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Vegetarian Comfort Food at Thanksgiving
Posted: November 2nd, 2010, 2:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Make favorite Thanksgiving comfort foods even better by adding more fall vegetables.
NYT > Health
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Well: From Farm to Fridge to Garbage Can
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 4:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A quarter to half of all food produced in the United States goes uneaten, a lot of it scraped into the garbage or forgotten until it spoils.
New York Times: Health
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Well: From Farm to Fridge to Garbage Can
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 4:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A quarter to half of all food produced in the United States goes uneaten, a lot of it scraped into the garbage or forgotten until it spoils.
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Well: From Farm to Fridge to Garbage Can
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 4:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A quarter to half of all food produced in the United States goes uneaten, a lot of it scraped into the garbage or forgotten until it spoils.
NYT > Health
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Well: Jane Brody on Enjoying Your Vegetables
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After Personal Health columnist Jane Brody asked for reader advice about eating vegetables, she was inundated with responses.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Jane Brody on Enjoying Your Vegetables
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After Personal Health columnist Jane Brody asked for reader advice about eating vegetables, she was inundated with responses.
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Well: Jane Brody on Enjoying Your Vegetables
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After Personal Health columnist Jane Brody asked for reader advice about eating vegetables, she was inundated with responses.
NYT > Health
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Well: Starting Autism Treatment Early
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:57pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A form of autism therapy has been shown in randomized trials to significantly improve I.Q., language and social skills in toddlers with autism, and researchers say it has even greater potential if it can be started earlier.
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Well: Starting Autism Treatment Early
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:57pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A form of autism therapy has been shown in randomized trials to significantly improve I.Q., language and social skills in toddlers with autism, and researchers say it has even greater potential if it can be started earlier.
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Well: Starting Autism Treatment Early
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:57pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A form of autism therapy has been shown in randomized trials to significantly improve I.Q., language and social skills in toddlers with autism, and researchers say it has even greater potential if it can be started earlier.
NYT > Health
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Well: Where Should Vitamins Be Stored?
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The medicine cabinet may not be the best place to keep vitamins, explains today's Really? column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Where Should Vitamins Be Stored?
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The medicine cabinet may not be the best place to keep vitamins, explains today's Really? column.
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Well: Where Should Vitamins Be Stored?
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 3:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The medicine cabinet may not be the best place to keep vitamins, explains today's Really? column.
NYT > Health
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Well: Giving Thanks for Vegetables, Not Turkey
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 1:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Everyone knows the best foods at Thanksgiving are the side dishes. The Eat Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series kicks off with fruit- and honey-infused sweet potatoes from Martha Rose Shulman.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Giving Thanks for Vegetables, Not Turkey
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 1:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Everyone knows the best foods at Thanksgiving are the side dishes. The Eat Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series kicks off with fruit- and honey-infused sweet potatoes from Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Giving Thanks for Vegetables, Not Turkey
Posted: November 1st, 2010, 1:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Everyone knows the best foods at Thanksgiving are the side dishes. The Eat Well Vegetarian Thanksgiving series kicks off with fruit- and honey-infused sweet potatoes from Martha Rose Shulman.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Dark Art of Statistical Deception
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 5:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Proofiness" describes both the tendency of academics, politicians and pundits to generate numerical falsehoods from data -- and the tendency of the public to believe the results.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Dark Art of Statistical Deception
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 5:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Proofiness" describes both the tendency of academics, politicians and pundits to generate numerical falsehoods from data -- and the tendency of the public to believe the results.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Dark Art of Statistical Deception
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 5:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
"Proofiness" describes both the tendency of academics, politicians and pundits to generate numerical falsehoods from data -- and the tendency of the public to believe the results.
NYT > Health
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Well: A New Trick for Making Pizza Treats
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 12:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the easiest pizza you'll ever make, try lavash, a thin flatbread that makes a great substitute for traditional pizza dough.
New York Times: Health
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Well: A New Trick for Making Pizza Treats
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 12:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the easiest pizza you'll ever make, try lavash, a thin flatbread that makes a great substitute for traditional pizza dough.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: A New Trick for Making Pizza Treats
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 12:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For the easiest pizza you'll ever make, try lavash, a thin flatbread that makes a great substitute for traditional pizza dough.
NYT > Health
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Well: Frightful Medicare Scams
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 11:12am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medicare scams cost taxpayers billions of dollars every year and cause vexing problems for patients seeking legitimate care, reports Walecia Konrad in today's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Frightful Medicare Scams
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 11:12am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medicare scams cost taxpayers billions of dollars every year and cause vexing problems for patients seeking legitimate care, reports Walecia Konrad in today's Patient Money column.
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Well: Frightful Medicare Scams
Posted: October 29th, 2010, 11:12am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medicare scams cost taxpayers billions of dollars every year and cause vexing problems for patients seeking legitimate care, reports Walecia Konrad in today's Patient Money column.
NYT > Health
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Well: Do Dogs Like to Dress Up for Halloween?
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 5:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dog expert Alexander Horowitz says that while dressing up the dog for Halloween may delight the owner, the dog likely is not amused.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Do Dogs Like to Dress Up for Halloween?
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 5:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dog expert Alexander Horowitz says that while dressing up the dog for Halloween may delight the owner, the dog likely is not amused.
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Well: Do Dogs Like to Dress Up for Halloween?
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 5:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dog expert Alexander Horowitz says that while dressing up the dog for Halloween may delight the owner, the dog likely is not amused.
NYT > Health
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Well: Taking Genetic History to the Grave
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 4:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests that patients often take clues about a family's hereditary cancer risk to the grave because genetic counseling typically isn't part of end-of-life discussions or care.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Taking Genetic History to the Grave
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 1:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests that patients often take clues about a family's hereditary cancer risk to the grave because genetic counseling typically isn't part of end-of-life discussions or care.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Taking Genetic History to the Grave
Posted: October 28th, 2010, 1:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests that patients often take clues about a family's hereditary cancer risk to the grave because genetic counseling typically isn't part of end-of-life discussions or care.
NYT > Health
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Well: When Hormone Creams Expose Others to Risks
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 4:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women are not taking proper precautions when using topical hormone products - putting not only pets but also family members at risk for hormone exposure.
New York Times: Health
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Well: When Hormone Creams Expose Others to Risks
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 4:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women are not taking proper precautions when using topical hormone products - putting not only pets but also family members at risk for hormone exposure.
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Well: When Hormone Creams Expose Others to Risks
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 4:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Women are not taking proper precautions when using topical hormone products - putting not only pets but also family members at risk for hormone exposure.
NYT > Health
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Well: How Doctors Can Motivate Patients to Diet
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 3:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does your doctor hound you to lose weight or motivate you to take better care of yourself? The answer can be the difference between successful weight loss or failure.
New York Times: Health
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Well: How Doctors Can Motivate Patients to Diet
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 3:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does your doctor hound you to lose weight or motivate you to take better care of yourself? The answer can be the difference between successful weight loss or failure.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: How Doctors Can Motivate Patients to Diet
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 3:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does your doctor hound you to lose weight or motivate you to take better care of yourself? The answer can be the difference between successful weight loss or failure.
NYT > Health
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Well: Studying Disease in Dogs to Help Humans
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 1:43pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cushing's disease is a rare condition in humans but common in dogs. As a result, scientists are now turning to dogs to better understand the disease.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Studying Disease in Dogs to Help Humans
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 1:43pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cushing's disease is a rare condition in humans but common in dogs. As a result, scientists are now turning to dogs to better understand the disease.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Studying Disease in Dogs to Help Humans
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 1:43pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cushing's disease is a rare condition in humans but common in dogs. As a result, scientists are now turning to dogs to better understand the disease.
NYT > Health
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Well: The Benefits of Left-Side Sleeping
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 12:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's "Really?" column explores why sleeping on your left side eases heartburn pain.
New York Times: Health
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Well: The Benefits of Left-Side Sleeping
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 12:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's "Really?" column explores why sleeping on your left side eases heartburn pain.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: The Benefits of Left-Side Sleeping
Posted: October 25th, 2010, 12:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's "Really?" column explores why sleeping on your left side eases heartburn pain.
NYT > Health
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Well: Serving Up Vegetables With Eggs
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 11:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Egg dishes can be a great way to serve up more vegetables at dinner time, explains Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Serving Up Vegetables With Eggs
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 11:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Egg dishes can be a great way to serve up more vegetables at dinner time, explains Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
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Well: Serving Up Vegetables With Eggs
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 11:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Egg dishes can be a great way to serve up more vegetables at dinner time, explains Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
NYT > Health
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Well: Buying New Running Shoes (or Not)
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 9:13am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column takes a look at the many upgrades shoe makers are adding to athletic shoes.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Buying New Running Shoes (or Not)
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 9:13am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column takes a look at the many upgrades shoe makers are adding to athletic shoes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Buying New Running Shoes (or Not)
Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 9:13am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column takes a look at the many upgrades shoe makers are adding to athletic shoes.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Ask an Elite Runner
Posted: October 21st, 2010, 4:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you're training for a marathon or a casual runner, elite athlete Desiree Ficker is ready to take your questions.
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Well: Ask an Elite Runner
Posted: October 21st, 2010, 4:58pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Whether you're training for a marathon or a casual runner, elite athlete Desiree Ficker is ready to take your questions.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Americans Take Fewer Steps
Posted: October 19th, 2010, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Americans are thousands of steps behind other countries when it comes to daily physical activity, according to new research that used pedometers to measure movement.
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Well: Americans Take Fewer Steps
Posted: October 19th, 2010, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Americans are thousands of steps behind other countries when it comes to daily physical activity, according to new research that used pedometers to measure movement.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Buying Food With Cash or Plastic
Posted: October 19th, 2010, 12:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People who buy food with cash make better choices than people who pay with credit and debit cards.
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Well: Buying Food With Cash or Plastic
Posted: October 19th, 2010, 12:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
People who buy food with cash make better choices than people who pay with credit and debit cards.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Pushing Past Pain to Improve Performance
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do elite athletes find the motivation to push past their pain and keep improving?
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Well: Pushing Past Pain to Improve Performance
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 3:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do elite athletes find the motivation to push past their pain and keep improving?
New York Times: Health
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Well: Family Therapy for Eating Disorders
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Parents often feel helpless in their efforts to cure a child of an eating disorder. Now new research shows a family-based therapy program may be a good option for some.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Family Therapy for Eating Disorders
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Parents often feel helpless in their efforts to cure a child of an eating disorder. Now new research shows a family-based therapy program may be a good option for some.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Living to 100 and Beyond
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 1:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What's it like to live for a century? Listen to eight people who have and find out the secrets of the centenarians.
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Well: Living to 100 and Beyond
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 1:48pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What's it like to live for a century? Listen to eight people who have and find out the secrets of the centenarians.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Questioning the Results of Medical Research
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 11:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Though the results of drug studies often make newspaper headlines, you have to wonder whether they prove anything at all.
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Well: Questioning the Results of Medical Research
Posted: October 18th, 2010, 11:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Though the results of drug studies often make newspaper headlines, you have to wonder whether they prove anything at all.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Taking Basil Beyond Pesto
Posted: October 15th, 2010, 11:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman takes basil beyond pesto, offering fresh new ways to use the popular herb.
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Well: Taking Basil Beyond Pesto
Posted: October 15th, 2010, 11:55am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman takes basil beyond pesto, offering fresh new ways to use the popular herb.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Looking Ahead to Open Enrollment
Posted: October 15th, 2010, 11:46am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Patient Money column, Walecia Konrad explains what this year's open enrollment period means to consumers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Looking Ahead to Open Enrollment
Posted: October 15th, 2010, 11:46am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Patient Money column, Walecia Konrad explains what this year's open enrollment period means to consumers.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Why Doctors Should Take Sick Days
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 1:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most doctors are loathe to call in sick, worried about abandoning patients and wreaking havoc on staffing schedules. But new research suggests patients benefit when a doctor takes a sick day.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Why Doctors Should Take Sick Days
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 1:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most doctors are loathe to call in sick, worried about abandoning patients and wreaking havoc on staffing schedules. But new research suggests patients benefit when a doctor takes a sick day.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Chefs Show Their Kitchen Battle Scars
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 11:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chefs share stories of their kitchen scars, from big carrots to shucked oysters.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Chefs Show Their Kitchen Battle Scars
Posted: October 14th, 2010, 11:23am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Chefs share stories of their kitchen scars, from big carrots to shucked oysters.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Love and Pain Relief
Posted: October 13th, 2010, 5:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Love really can be a drug, according to new research that shows feelings of intense love can relieve pain.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Love and Pain Relief
Posted: October 13th, 2010, 5:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Love really can be a drug, according to new research that shows feelings of intense love can relieve pain.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Is Your Dog a Pessimist?
Posted: October 12th, 2010, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does your dog droop when you leave the house? It may be a sign that your pet is a pessimist.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Is Your Dog a Pessimist?
Posted: October 12th, 2010, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does your dog droop when you leave the house? It may be a sign that your pet is a pessimist.
New York Times: Health
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Well: Sex and the Single 50-Something
Posted: October 12th, 2010, 8:43am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
They have friends with benefits and rarely use condoms. Meet the current generation of 50-something singles.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: Sex and the Single 50-Something
Posted: October 12th, 2010, 8:43am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
They have friends with benefits and rarely use condoms. Meet the current generation of 50-something singles.
New York Times: Health
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Is Chemo Brain Really Cancer Brain?
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 4:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests the cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy may also be caused by other types of treatment or even the disease itself.
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Well: Is Chemo Brain Really Cancer Brain?
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 4:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests the cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy may also be caused by other types of treatment or even the disease itself.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Is Chemo Brain Really Cancer Brain?
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 4:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests the cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy may also be caused by other types of treatment or even the disease itself.
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Well: Is Chemo Brain Really Cancer Brain?
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 4:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research suggests the cognitive problems associated with chemotherapy may also be caused by other types of treatment or even the disease itself.
New York Times: Health
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Studying the Ice Cream Headache
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Brain freeze may not be the most serious of heath concerns, but scientists are studying it anyway.
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Well: Studying the Ice Cream Headache
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Brain freeze may not be the most serious of heath concerns, but scientists are studying it anyway.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Studying the Ice Cream Headache
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Brain freeze may not be the most serious of heath concerns, but scientists are studying it anyway.
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Well: Studying the Ice Cream Headache
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Brain freeze may not be the most serious of heath concerns, but scientists are studying it anyway.
New York Times: Health
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Sex and the Single 50-Something
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 11:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
They have friends with benefits and rarely use condoms. Meet the current generation of 50-something singles.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Sex and the Single 50-Something
Posted: October 11th, 2010, 11:34am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
They have friends with benefits and rarely use condoms. Meet the current generation of 50-something singles.
New York Times: Health
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Crisp Fall Desserts (Without the Gluten)
Posted: October 8th, 2010, 11:27am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Crumbles are an easy way to turn simple fruit into a decadent, crispy dessert. And it's easy to make crumbles that are gluten free without sacrificing taste.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Crisp Fall Desserts (Without the Gluten)
Posted: October 8th, 2010, 11:27am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Crumbles are an easy way to turn simple fruit into a decadent, crispy dessert. And it's easy to make crumbles that are gluten free without sacrificing taste.
New York Times: Health
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Health Insurance for Children
Posted: October 8th, 2010, 10:08am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Almost 10 percent of children, or seven million of them, still do not have insurance. One reason is that many parents don't know they are eligible for government-subsidized care.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Health Insurance for Children
Posted: October 8th, 2010, 10:08am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Almost 10 percent of children, or seven million of them, still do not have insurance. One reason is that many parents don't know they are eligible for government-subsidized care.
New York Times: Health
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When Doctors Get Depressed
Posted: October 7th, 2010, 1:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Students enter medical school with mental health profiles similar to their peers but end up experiencing depression, burnout and other mental illnesses at higher rates.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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When Doctors Get Depressed
Posted: October 7th, 2010, 1:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Students enter medical school with mental health profiles similar to their peers but end up experiencing depression, burnout and other mental illnesses at higher rates.
New York Times: Health
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Weight Classes Aim to Balance Races
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
While most races allow runners to compete in age divisions, a number also offer participants the chance to compete in weight divisions.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Weight Classes Aim to Balance Races
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
While most races allow runners to compete in age divisions, a number also offer participants the chance to compete in weight divisions.
New York Times: Health
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Teens Are Smarter About Condoms Than Adults Are
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:03pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A wide-ranging study of Americans' sexual behavior shows that teens are more responsible about condom use than adults.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Teens Are Smarter About Condoms Than Adults Are
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:03pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A wide-ranging study of Americans' sexual behavior shows that teens are more responsible about condom use than adults.
New York Times: Health
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Rinsing Your Vegetables
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists have found some effective household measures that can eliminate germs and pesticides from fruits and vegetables.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Rinsing Your Vegetables
Posted: October 4th, 2010, 5:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists have found some effective household measures that can eliminate germs and pesticides from fruits and vegetables.
New York Times: Health
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Use Your (Rice) Noodle
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 1:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
There are lots of smart reasons to cook with rice noodles instead of pasta, writes Martha Rose Shulman.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Use Your (Rice) Noodle
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 1:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
There are lots of smart reasons to cook with rice noodles instead of pasta, writes Martha Rose Shulman.
New York Times: Health
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A Tricky Medicare Enrollment Season
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 9:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Medicare system is changing rapidly, in part because of requirements imposed by the new health care law. In some areas, there will be dozens, even hundreds, of coverage options.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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A Tricky Medicare Enrollment Season
Posted: October 1st, 2010, 9:17am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The Medicare system is changing rapidly, in part because of requirements imposed by the new health care law. In some areas, there will be dozens, even hundreds, of coverage options.
New York Times: Health
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How Do You Measure Physician Quality?
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The measures typically used to measure physician performance often tell you more about the patient than the doctor, writes Dr. Pauline Chen.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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How Do You Measure Physician Quality?
Posted: September 30th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The measures typically used to measure physician performance often tell you more about the patient than the doctor, writes Dr. Pauline Chen.
New York Times: Health
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Warnings About Discounted Pet Drugs
Posted: September 28th, 2010, 5:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners about the dangers of buying discounted pet drugs online.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Warnings About Discounted Pet Drugs
Posted: September 28th, 2010, 5:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning pet owners about the dangers of buying discounted pet drugs online.
New York Times: Health
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Simplifying the Decision for a Prostate Screening
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 4:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research offers simple, practical advice - at least, for men 60 and older - about whether to get P.S.A. screening or not.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Simplifying the Decision for a Prostate Screening
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 4:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New research offers simple, practical advice - at least, for men 60 and older - about whether to get P.S.A. screening or not.
New York Times: Health
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Obesity More Expensive for Women
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The more overweight you are, the more expensive life gets, especially for women, a new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Obesity More Expensive for Women
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The more overweight you are, the more expensive life gets, especially for women, a new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Gargling With Salt Water for Colds
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you've ever gargled with salt water to ease a sore throat or cold symptoms, you know whether it made you feel better. But now the "Really?" column explores the scientific evidence behind the popular home remedy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Gargling With Salt Water for Colds
Posted: September 27th, 2010, 1:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you've ever gargled with salt water to ease a sore throat or cold symptoms, you know whether it made you feel better. But now the "Really?" column explores the scientific evidence behind the popular home remedy.
New York Times: Health
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Vaccinations for Grown-Ups
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Government health officials recommend that adults 19 and older receive immunizations against as many as 14 infectious diseases, but many adults don't bother getting them, reports Lesley Alderman in today's Patient Money column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Vaccinations for Grown-Ups
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Government health officials recommend that adults 19 and older receive immunizations against as many as 14 infectious diseases, but many adults don't bother getting them, reports Lesley Alderman in today's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Deception at the Farmers' Market
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 10:36am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A surprising investigation by the local NBC affiliate in Los Angeles discovered several examples of false claims at various Southern California farmers' markets.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Deception at the Farmers' Market
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 10:36am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A surprising investigation by the local NBC affiliate in Los Angeles discovered several examples of false claims at various Southern California farmers' markets.
New York Times: Health
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There's Something About Quinoa
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 10:07am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Quinoa as an easy-to-cook and versatile grain with a delicate texture, nutty flavor and high protein content.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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There's Something About Quinoa
Posted: September 24th, 2010, 10:07am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Quinoa as an easy-to-cook and versatile grain with a delicate texture, nutty flavor and high protein content.
New York Times: Health
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Help Rename High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 11:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A panel of nutrition experts, along with readers, offer their suggestions on a new name for HFCS.
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Help Rename a Sweetener
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 11:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A panel of nutrition experts, along with readers, offer their suggestions on a new name for HFCS.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Help Rename High-Fructose Corn Syrup
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 11:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A panel of nutrition experts, along with readers, offer their suggestions on a new name for HFCS.
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Help Rename a Sweetener
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 11:45pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A panel of nutrition experts, along with readers, offer their suggestions on a new name for HFCS.
New York Times: Health
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A Happy Future for Gay Teenagers
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 4:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new online video channel is reaching out to teenagers who are bullied at school for being gay. The message: life really does get better after high school.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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A Happy Future for Gay Teenagers
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 4:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new online video channel is reaching out to teenagers who are bullied at school for being gay. The message: life really does get better after high school.
New York Times: Health
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Showing Gay Teens a Happy Future
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 2:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new online video channel is reaching out to teenagers who are bullied at school for being gay. The message: life really does get better after high school.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Showing Gay Teens a Happy Future
Posted: September 22nd, 2010, 2:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new online video channel is reaching out to teenagers who are bullied at school for being gay. The message: life really does get better after high school.
New York Times: Health
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The Policeman vs. the Nurse
Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A nurse who talked back to a police officer was eventually fired from her job, raising questions about whether health care workers should be held to a higher standard than the rest of us.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Policeman vs. the Nurse
Posted: September 21st, 2010, 1:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A nurse who talked back to a police officer was eventually fired from her job, raising questions about whether health care workers should be held to a higher standard than the rest of us.
New York Times: Health
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In Worries About Sweeteners, Think of All Sugars
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 10:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most nutrition scientists say that consumer anxiety about high-fructose corn syrup is misdirected. All added sugars, they say, including those from sugar cane and beets, are cause for concern.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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In Worries About Sweeteners, Think of All Sugars
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 10:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most nutrition scientists say that consumer anxiety about high-fructose corn syrup is misdirected. All added sugars, they say, including those from sugar cane and beets, are cause for concern.
New York Times: Health
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The Pleasure and Pain of Chili Peppers
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Turning homegrown habaneros into hot sauce is cause to celebrate the evolutionary serendipity that has allowed pain-loving humans to enjoy such tasty pain.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Pleasure and Pain of Chili Peppers
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Turning homegrown habaneros into hot sauce is cause to celebrate the evolutionary serendipity that has allowed pain-loving humans to enjoy such tasty pain.
New York Times: Health
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Should Head Lice Keep Kids Home From School?
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
By some estimates, at least half of the young children treated for head lice - even forbidden to attend school, in some cities and states with "no nit" policies - no longer have them or were never infested in the first place.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Should Head Lice Keep Kids Home From School?
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
By some estimates, at least half of the young children treated for head lice - even forbidden to attend school, in some cities and states with "no nit" policies - no longer have them or were never infested in the first place.
New York Times: Health
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Replacing Chairs with Exercise Balls
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Will replacing your office chair with an exercise ball improve your posture and help you burn calories?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Replacing Chairs with Exercise Balls
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Will replacing your office chair with an exercise ball improve your posture and help you burn calories?
New York Times: Health
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An Idol’s Struggle With Type 1 Diabetes
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who has Type 1 diabetes, talks about how her life as a struggling musician sometimes made it difficult for her to pay for medication and supplies.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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An Idol’s Struggle With Type 1 Diabetes
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 4:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who has Type 1 diabetes, talks about how her life as a struggling musician sometimes made it difficult for her to pay for medication and supplies.
New York Times: Health
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An Idol's Struggle With Type 1 Diabetes
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 12:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who has Type 1 diabetes, talks about how her life as a struggling musician sometimes made it difficult for her to pay for medication and supplies.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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An Idol's Struggle With Type 1 Diabetes
Posted: September 20th, 2010, 12:52pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
American Idol contestant Crystal Bowersox, who has Type 1 diabetes, talks about how her life as a struggling musician sometimes made it difficult for her to pay for medication and supplies.
New York Times: Health
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In Sickness and in Health
Posted: September 18th, 2010, 4:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Like many couples, New York City residents Jenna Glazer and Elise Bacolas have faced a serious health crisis after moving in together.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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In Sickness and in Health
Posted: September 18th, 2010, 4:04pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Like many couples, New York City residents Jenna Glazer and Elise Bacolas have faced a serious health crisis after moving in together.
New York Times: Health
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A Cookbook for Health
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 2:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The cookbook author Martha Rose Shulman talks about her popular Recipes for Health column, her passion for produce and her new cookbook featuring 250 of her favorite recipes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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A Cookbook for Health
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 2:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The cookbook author Martha Rose Shulman talks about her popular Recipes for Health column, her passion for produce and her new cookbook featuring 250 of her favorite recipes.
New York Times: Health
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Slow Running His Way to Fitness
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 1:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Slow runners spend a lot of time getting passed by others on the running trail. But New York Times reporter John Schwartz has learned that slow and steady still wins the fitness race.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Slow Running His Way to Fitness
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 1:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Slow runners spend a lot of time getting passed by others on the running trail. But New York Times reporter John Schwartz has learned that slow and steady still wins the fitness race.
New York Times: Health
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Health Care Relief for Small Businesses
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Small businesses struggling to provide health benefits to workers may win some much needed relief under the new health reform law, reports Walecia Konrad in today's Patient Money column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Health Care Relief for Small Businesses
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 11:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Small businesses struggling to provide health benefits to workers may win some much needed relief under the new health reform law, reports Walecia Konrad in today's Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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Tomatillos for a Taste of Mexico
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 10:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
To add a little south-of-the-border flare to your meals this week, try these five new recipes with tomatillos.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Tomatillos for a Taste of Mexico
Posted: September 17th, 2010, 10:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
To add a little south-of-the-border flare to your meals this week, try these five new recipes with tomatillos.
New York Times: Health
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What Doctors Don't Know About Nutrition
Posted: September 16th, 2010, 2:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some of the most common questions patients ask their doctors focus on the link between diet and health, yet as Dr. Pauline Chen writes this week, nutrition education in medical schools is lacking.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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What Doctors Don't Know About Nutrition
Posted: September 16th, 2010, 2:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some of the most common questions patients ask their doctors focus on the link between diet and health, yet as Dr. Pauline Chen writes this week, nutrition education in medical schools is lacking.
New York Times: Health
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The Voices of Schizophrenia
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Seven men and women offer rare insights about living with schizophrenia in the latest installment of Patient Voices..
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Voices of Schizophrenia
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:34pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Seven men and women offer rare insights about living with schizophrenia in the latest installment of Patient Voices..
New York Times: Health
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Readers' Best Potluck Dishes
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The New York Times Magazine wants to know your favorite potluck dish. The magazine is collecting reader recipes and photos for a special community-themed food issue.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Readers' Best Potluck Dishes
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 1:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The New York Times Magazine wants to know your favorite potluck dish. The magazine is collecting reader recipes and photos for a special community-themed food issue.
New York Times: Health
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup’s New Name
Posted: September 14th, 2010, 8:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Corn refiners are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change the name of high-fructose corn syrup, using the term “corn sugar” instead.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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High-Fructose Corn Syrup’s New Name
Posted: September 14th, 2010, 8:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Corn refiners are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to change the name of high-fructose corn syrup, using the term “corn sugar” instead.
New York Times: Health
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Putting Collars on Cats
Posted: September 14th, 2010, 5:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most pet owners put collars on their dogs, but not their cats, a factor that can make it difficult for lost cats to find their way home.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Putting Collars on Cats
Posted: September 14th, 2010, 5:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Most pet owners put collars on their dogs, but not their cats, a factor that can make it difficult for lost cats to find their way home.
New York Times: Health
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Should the Doctor Hold a Patient's Hand?
Posted: September 14th, 2010, 3:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical student Jordan M. Gutovich had debated his classmates about how far a doctor should go to comfort a tearful patient. Then one day he found himself seated next to a patient who began to cry.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Should the Doctor Hold a Patient's Hand?
Posted: September 14th, 2010, 3:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Medical student Jordan M. Gutovich had debated his classmates about how far a doctor should go to comfort a tearful patient. Then one day he found himself seated next to a patient who began to cry.
New York Times: Health
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In Basketball, Danger of Head Trauma
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Concussions are an increasingly common injury in youth basketball, particularly among girls, but they have yet to gain widespread attention.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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In Basketball, Danger of Head Trauma
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 5:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Concussions are an increasingly common injury in youth basketball, particularly among girls, but they have yet to gain widespread attention.
New York Times: Health
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Finding Errors in the Hospital Bill
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 3:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospital bills can be overwhelming -- and filled with mistakes.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Finding Errors in the Hospital Bill
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 3:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospital bills can be overwhelming -- and filled with mistakes.
New York Times: Health
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Paper Towels vs. Air Dryers
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Everybody knows you're supposed to wash your hands often to prevent the spread of germs. But what's the best way to dry them?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Paper Towels vs. Air Dryers
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 3:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Everybody knows you're supposed to wash your hands often to prevent the spread of germs. But what's the best way to dry them?
New York Times: Health
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When Kids Make Excuses to Avoid School
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 2:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some children make excuses to avoid school. For pediatricians and parents, the challenge is to find out why.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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When Kids Make Excuses to Avoid School
Posted: September 13th, 2010, 2:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some children make excuses to avoid school. For pediatricians and parents, the challenge is to find out why.
New York Times: Health
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Using a Broker to Buy Health Insurance
Posted: September 10th, 2010, 12:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Health insurance brokers can help consumers buying individual policies find and compare different policies, today's Patient Money reports.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Using a Broker to Buy Health Insurance
Posted: September 10th, 2010, 12:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Health insurance brokers can help consumers buying individual policies find and compare different policies, today's Patient Money reports.
New York Times: Health
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Simple Summer Stir Fry
Posted: September 10th, 2010, 12:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Farmers' markets are overflowing with vegetables, making it the perfect time to heat up the wok and stir fry, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Simple Summer Stir Fry
Posted: September 10th, 2010, 12:32pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Farmers' markets are overflowing with vegetables, making it the perfect time to heat up the wok and stir fry, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Consenting to Surgery and More?
Posted: September 9th, 2010, 1:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When patients sign a consent form for surgery, are they also agreeing to possibly aggressive post-surgical care?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Consenting to Surgery and More?
Posted: September 9th, 2010, 1:15pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When patients sign a consent form for surgery, are they also agreeing to possibly aggressive post-surgical care?
New York Times: Health
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New Parents at Risk for Depression
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 3:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Both mothers and fathers face an increased risk of depression after the birth of a child, and the risk persists well into a child's adolescence, a new British study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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New Parents at Risk for Depression
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 3:56pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Both mothers and fathers face an increased risk of depression after the birth of a child, and the risk persists well into a child's adolescence, a new British study shows.
New York Times: Health
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Back-to-School Blues for Pets
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 12:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Back-to-school season is a time of stress and transition for the whole family -- including the pets.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Back-to-School Blues for Pets
Posted: September 8th, 2010, 12:47pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Back-to-school season is a time of stress and transition for the whole family -- including the pets.
New York Times: Health
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Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 9:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 9:31pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste.
New York Times: Health
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For Young and Old, the Best Ways to Study
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As students around the country go back to school and hit the books, scientists are offering new insights into the best ways to study and learn.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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For Young and Old, the Best Ways to Study
Posted: September 6th, 2010, 3:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
As students around the country go back to school and hit the books, scientists are offering new insights into the best ways to study and learn.
New York Times: Health
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Vegetarian Recipes for Barbecue Season
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If your Labor Day plans include a picnic or barbecue, be sure to check out Martha Rose Shulman's latest installment of Recipes for Health, which offers flavorful options for vegetarian eaters.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Vegetarian Recipes for Barbecue Season
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If your Labor Day plans include a picnic or barbecue, be sure to check out Martha Rose Shulman's latest installment of Recipes for Health, which offers flavorful options for vegetarian eaters.
New York Times: Health
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Sunday Shopping Takes Toll on Happiness
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If the traditional day of rest and worship has become your day to shop, it may be taking a toll on your happiness.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Sunday Shopping Takes Toll on Happiness
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If the traditional day of rest and worship has become your day to shop, it may be taking a toll on your happiness.
New York Times: Health
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Creating a Safer Kitchen
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:28am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Food scares, such as the latest contaminated egg problem, often trigger a rethinking in cooking and shopping habits. In today's Patient Money column, Walecia Konrad explores the costs and options consumers face on their quest for germ-free kitchens.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Creating a Safer Kitchen
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:28am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Food scares, such as the latest contaminated egg problem, often trigger a rethinking in cooking and shopping habits. In today's Patient Money column, Walecia Konrad explores the costs and options consumers face on their quest for germ-free kitchens.
New York Times: Health
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Testing the Bonds of Doctor and Patient
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 2:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For Dr. Ruth Bergren and her colleagues taking care of HIV patients in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina presented the ultimate test of the doctor-patient relationship.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Testing the Bonds of Doctor and Patient
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 2:27pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For Dr. Ruth Bergren and her colleagues taking care of HIV patients in New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina presented the ultimate test of the doctor-patient relationship.
New York Times: Health
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Do Fluorescent Lights Trigger Migraines?
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:47am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many people who suffer from migraines believe fluorescent lights are the culprit.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Do Fluorescent Lights Trigger Migraines?
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:47am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many people who suffer from migraines believe fluorescent lights are the culprit.
New York Times: Health
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Study Shows SAMe May Ease Depression
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A popular dietary supplement called SAMe may help depressed patients who don't respond to prescription antidepressant treatment, a new study shows.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Study Shows SAMe May Ease Depression
Posted: August 31st, 2010, 5:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A popular dietary supplement called SAMe may help depressed patients who don't respond to prescription antidepressant treatment, a new study shows.
New York Times: Health
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The Curious World of Bedbug Research
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists are baffled by the resurgence of bedbugs, which bite and itch, but don't carry disease, making them a low-priority research subject.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Curious World of Bedbug Research
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:07pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists are baffled by the resurgence of bedbugs, which bite and itch, but don't carry disease, making them a low-priority research subject.
New York Times: Health
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Body Fat vs. Body Mass
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:06pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Personal Health column, Jane Brody writes about why the traditional measure of a healthy weight, the body mass index, is not always reliable for determining whether someone is carrying too much fat.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Body Fat vs. Body Mass
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 5:06pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Personal Health column, Jane Brody writes about why the traditional measure of a healthy weight, the body mass index, is not always reliable for determining whether someone is carrying too much fat.
New York Times: Health
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Returning to Classrooms, and to Severe Headaches
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors say frequent headaches and migraines are among the most common childhood health complaints, yet the problem gets surprisingly little attention from the medical community.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Returning to Classrooms, and to Severe Headaches
Posted: August 30th, 2010, 4:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Doctors say frequent headaches and migraines are among the most common childhood health complaints, yet the problem gets surprisingly little attention from the medical community.
New York Times: Health
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Great Tomato Dishes With a Grater
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 9:51am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a great tomato dish, no need to peel, dice or slice. Pull out the box grater, advises Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Great Tomato Dishes With a Grater
Posted: August 28th, 2010, 9:51am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For a great tomato dish, no need to peel, dice or slice. Pull out the box grater, advises Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Becoming an Empowered Patient
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 11:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports on matters of health and medicine, but it was her experience with a serious medical crisis that convinced her to write a book about becoming an empowered patient.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Becoming an Empowered Patient
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 11:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports on matters of health and medicine, but it was her experience with a serious medical crisis that convinced her to write a book about becoming an empowered patient.
New York Times: Health
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The Pitfalls of High-Deductible Health Plans
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 9:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
High-deductible health plans look like a good deal, but today's Patient Money explores how some consumers may be making a mistake by selecting the insurance option.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Pitfalls of High-Deductible Health Plans
Posted: August 27th, 2010, 9:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
High-deductible health plans look like a good deal, but today's Patient Money explores how some consumers may be making a mistake by selecting the insurance option.
New York Times: Health
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Having Your Own Doctor On Call
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Concierge medicine offers personalized medical care to patients who can afford it. But is there also a way for concierge medicine to benefit those who can't?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Having Your Own Doctor On Call
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:08pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Concierge medicine offers personalized medical care to patients who can afford it. But is there also a way for concierge medicine to benefit those who can't?
New York Times: Health
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Capturing Women’s Tennis in Slow Motion
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Breathtaking photography and video capture the striking athleticism and beauty of some of the world's top female tennis players.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Capturing Women’s Tennis in Slow Motion
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 11:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Breathtaking photography and video capture the striking athleticism and beauty of some of the world's top female tennis players.
New York Times: Health
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When Preschoolers Get Depressed
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:31am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Childhood should be a carefree time of happiness and discovery. Is it really possible for a preschooler to be depressed?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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When Preschoolers Get Depressed
Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:31am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Childhood should be a carefree time of happiness and discovery. Is it really possible for a preschooler to be depressed?
New York Times: Health
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Studying Acupuncture, One Needle Prick at a Time
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 6:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Western doctors are trying to figure out if patients are benefiting from acupuncture treatment, or just getting a placebo effect.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Studying Acupuncture, One Needle Prick at a Time
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 6:19pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Western doctors are trying to figure out if patients are benefiting from acupuncture treatment, or just getting a placebo effect.
New York Times: Health
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Doctors Who Mock Their Patients
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 2:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometimes doctors resort to name-calling and derisive language when speaking about patients, but this so-called "battlefield humor'' can come with a cost to both doctor and patient.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Doctors Who Mock Their Patients
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 2:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Sometimes doctors resort to name-calling and derisive language when speaking about patients, but this so-called "battlefield humor'' can come with a cost to both doctor and patient.
New York Times: Health
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Allergies and the Color of Your Cat
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 2:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor looks at the science of cat allergies, including whether the color of a cat's coat makes the pet more or less allergenic.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Allergies and the Color of Your Cat
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 2:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor looks at the science of cat allergies, including whether the color of a cat's coat makes the pet more or less allergenic.
New York Times: Health
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Hearing Loss in Teens
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 1:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
One in five teenagers suffer from at least slight hearing loss, a marked increase from a decade ago.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Hearing Loss in Teens
Posted: August 23rd, 2010, 1:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
One in five teenagers suffer from at least slight hearing loss, a marked increase from a decade ago.
New York Times: Health
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The Twitter Diet
Posted: August 21st, 2010, 12:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When The New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter wanted to lose weight, he asked for help and support from a surprising place: Twitter.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Twitter Diet
Posted: August 21st, 2010, 12:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
When The New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter wanted to lose weight, he asked for help and support from a surprising place: Twitter.
New York Times: Health
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Choosing a Birth Control Method
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 10:39am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column focuses on choosing a method of birth control that suits your lifestyle and your pocketbook.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Choosing a Birth Control Method
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 10:39am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Today's Patient Money column focuses on choosing a method of birth control that suits your lifestyle and your pocketbook.
New York Times: Health
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Cooking With Cottage Cheese
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 8:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cottage cheese can be used to make a creamy sauce for pasta, as a low-fat, high protein base for a dip or to make gratins taste rich and luxurious, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Cooking With Cottage Cheese
Posted: August 20th, 2010, 8:59am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Cottage cheese can be used to make a creamy sauce for pasta, as a low-fat, high protein base for a dip or to make gratins taste rich and luxurious, writes Martha Rose Shulman in this week's Recipes for Health.
New York Times: Health
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Talking to Patients After a Medical Mistake
Posted: August 19th, 2010, 12:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After a medical error, hospitals often prevent doctors from talking to patient families. Now new research shows that everybody -- patients, doctors and the hospital -- benefits when communication is encouraged after a medical mistake.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Talking to Patients After a Medical Mistake
Posted: August 19th, 2010, 12:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
After a medical error, hospitals often prevent doctors from talking to patient families. Now new research shows that everybody -- patients, doctors and the hospital -- benefits when communication is encouraged after a medical mistake.
New York Times: Health
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Two Running Stars Train While Pregnant
Posted: August 19th, 2010, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Runners Paula Radcliffe and Kara Goucher are best known for standout performances in the marathon and other events. Now both women are pregnant and due on the same day in September, and are also training together during pregnancy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Two Running Stars Train While Pregnant
Posted: August 19th, 2010, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Runners Paula Radcliffe and Kara Goucher are best known for standout performances in the marathon and other events. Now both women are pregnant and due on the same day in September, and are also training together during pregnancy.
New York Times: Health
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Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 12:03pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fake acupuncture appears to work just as well as the real thing, according to a new study of patients with knee arthritis.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Pain
Posted: August 18th, 2010, 12:03pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Fake acupuncture appears to work just as well as the real thing, according to a new study of patients with knee arthritis.
New York Times: Health
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U.S. Circumcision Rates on the Decline
Posted: August 17th, 2010, 9:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The rate of circumcision among American baby boys appears to be declining, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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U.S. Circumcision Rates on the Decline
Posted: August 17th, 2010, 9:18am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The rate of circumcision among American baby boys appears to be declining, according to new data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
New York Times: Health
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Vaccination Is Steady, but Pertussis Is Surging
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 9:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pertussis, better known as whooping cough, is making an alarming comeback - even among adolescents and adults who were vaccinated as children.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Vaccination Is Steady, but Pertussis Is Surging
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 9:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Pertussis, better known as whooping cough, is making an alarming comeback - even among adolescents and adults who were vaccinated as children.
New York Times: Health
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Switch Sports After Injury? Never!
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 4:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Despite strains, fractures and tears, we keep going, switching sports or even doctors. At least one expert would say we stubborn athletes have a psychological problem.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Switch Sports After Injury? Never!
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 4:05pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Despite strains, fractures and tears, we keep going, switching sports or even doctors. At least one expert would say we stubborn athletes have a psychological problem.
New York Times: Health
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When Friends Disappear During a Health Crisis
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 3:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We've come to understand ways in which people cope with crisis when it happens to them, but psychologists are just beginning to explore the ways we respond to other people's traumas.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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When Friends Disappear During a Health Crisis
Posted: August 16th, 2010, 3:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We've come to understand ways in which people cope with crisis when it happens to them, but psychologists are just beginning to explore the ways we respond to other people's traumas.
New York Times: Health
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An Updated Guide for Low-Carb Dieters
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 3:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new book takes a new look at the Atkins diet, focusing on the science rather than the controversy.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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An Updated Guide for Low-Carb Dieters
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 3:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new book takes a new look at the Atkins diet, focusing on the science rather than the controversy.
New York Times: Health
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Returning to a Parent's Health Plan
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 10:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This fall the new health care law will allow young adults under the age of 26 to return to their parents health plan, but that doesn't mean 20-somethings will get coverage immediately.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Returning to a Parent's Health Plan
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 10:49am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This fall the new health care law will allow young adults under the age of 26 to return to their parents health plan, but that doesn't mean 20-somethings will get coverage immediately.
New York Times: Health
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Cool Summer Cucumber Dishes
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 10:21am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers five cool ways to prepare cucumbers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Cool Summer Cucumber Dishes
Posted: August 13th, 2010, 10:21am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman offers five cool ways to prepare cucumbers.
New York Times: Health
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Doctors Who Study Outside the U.S.
Posted: August 12th, 2010, 1:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen writes about doctors who receive their education in foreign countries before practicing in the United States.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Doctors Who Study Outside the U.S.
Posted: August 12th, 2010, 1:18pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's Doctor and Patient column, Dr. Pauline Chen writes about doctors who receive their education in foreign countries before practicing in the United States.
New York Times: Health
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Running With Your Dog
Posted: August 12th, 2010, 12:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What's the best dog breed for a runner? Does your dog need special running gear?
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Running With Your Dog
Posted: August 12th, 2010, 12:10pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What's the best dog breed for a runner? Does your dog need special running gear?
New York Times: Health
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Why Getting Old Means Drinking Less
Posted: August 11th, 2010, 12:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you feel like you cant drink the way you used to, you're not alone. An aging body is more sensitive to alcohol than a younger one.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Why Getting Old Means Drinking Less
Posted: August 11th, 2010, 12:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you feel like you cant drink the way you used to, you're not alone. An aging body is more sensitive to alcohol than a younger one.
New York Times: Health
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Smokers Have More Stress
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 7:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Smokers often reach for a cigarette to clam their nerves, but new research suggests that smoking is actually a source of a stress, according to today's "Really?" column.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Smokers Have More Stress
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 7:53pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Smokers often reach for a cigarette to clam their nerves, but new research suggests that smoking is actually a source of a stress, according to today's "Really?" column.
New York Times: Health
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Is It Really Appendicitis?
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "18 and Under" column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass explores the murky world of appendicitis.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Is It Really Appendicitis?
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 6:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In today's "18 and Under" column, pediatrician Dr. Perri Klass explores the murky world of appendicitis.
New York Times: Health
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Do Noises Wake You Up at Night?
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 4:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet, while others are awakened by the lightest sound? A new sleep study offers some answers.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Do Noises Wake You Up at Night?
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 4:49pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why can some people sleep through noises like a honking car or flushing toilet, while others are awakened by the lightest sound? A new sleep study offers some answers.
New York Times: Health
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Waist Size Linked With Longevity
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 4:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even if you don't need to watch your weight, you still need to watch your waist.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Waist Size Linked With Longevity
Posted: August 9th, 2010, 4:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Even if you don't need to watch your weight, you still need to watch your waist.
New York Times: Health
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The Cost of Emergency Room Care
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 9:02am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Emergency room bills are notoriously high and perplexing, and it's impossible to know how much the services will cost when you walk in the door.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Cost of Emergency Room Care
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 9:02am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Emergency room bills are notoriously high and perplexing, and it's impossible to know how much the services will cost when you walk in the door.
New York Times: Health
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Five Summer Spinach Dishes
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 8:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers five ways to cook with spinach.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Five Summer Spinach Dishes
Posted: August 6th, 2010, 8:52am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Martha Rose Shulman offers five ways to cook with spinach.
New York Times: Health
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Exploring a Life in Therapy
Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does therapy move your life forward or just keep it cocooned in the past?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Exploring a Life in Therapy
Posted: August 5th, 2010, 9:54am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Does therapy move your life forward or just keep it cocooned in the past?
New York Times: Health
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UV Risk After a Manicure
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
UV nail lamps, found in almost all nail salons and sold widely for use at home are like miniature tanning beds that expose hands to harmful ultraviolet rays.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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UV Risk After a Manicure
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
UV nail lamps, found in almost all nail salons and sold widely for use at home are like miniature tanning beds that expose hands to harmful ultraviolet rays.
New York Times: Health
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Avoiding Germs at the Gym
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:32am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recreational athletes and participants in organized sports are prone to fungal, viral and bacterial skin infections.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Avoiding Germs at the Gym
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:32am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Recreational athletes and participants in organized sports are prone to fungal, viral and bacterial skin infections.
New York Times: Health
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Is Every Generation Self-Absorbed?
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Is the current crop of young people self-centered and narcissistic? Probably, but research suggests that every generation is something of a "Me" generation.
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Is Every Generation Self-Absorbed?
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:30am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Is the current crop of young people self-centered and narcissistic? Probably, but research suggests that every generation is something of a "Me" generation.
New York Times: Health
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Summer Must-Read for Kids? Any Book
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:27am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A report says that for some children, the reading skills lost over the summer represent about two months' worth of schooling.
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Summer Must-Read for Kids? Any Book
Posted: August 3rd, 2010, 9:27am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A report says that for some children, the reading skills lost over the summer represent about two months' worth of schooling.
New York Times: Health
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Paying for Dental Implants
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 10:39am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dental implants are a good medical option for most patients who have lost teeth, but insurance companies typically won't cover the cost, today's Patient Money column reports.
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Paying for Dental Implants
Posted: July 30th, 2010, 10:39am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Dental implants are a good medical option for most patients who have lost teeth, but insurance companies typically won't cover the cost, today's Patient Money column reports.
New York Times: Health
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The Roving Runner Rides a Bike
Posted: July 28th, 2010, 1:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Our Roving Runner columnist Brian Fidelman has been sidelined by injury, but that hasn't stopped him from exploring New York by bicycle. Recently he wrote about tackling three mountain biking trails in the city.
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The Roving Runner Rides a Bike
Posted: July 28th, 2010, 1:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Our Roving Runner columnist Brian Fidelman has been sidelined by injury, but that hasn't stopped him from exploring New York by bicycle. Recently he wrote about tackling three mountain biking trails in the city.
New York Times: Health
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The Voices of Scleroderma
Posted: July 28th, 2010, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The latest installment of Patient Voices focuses on scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that can lead to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.
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The Voices of Scleroderma
Posted: July 28th, 2010, 10:58am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The latest installment of Patient Voices focuses on scleroderma, an autoimmune disease that can lead to hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues.
New York Times: Health
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A New Risk Factor: Your Social Life
Posted: July 28th, 2010, 10:10am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Social relationships are just as important to health as other common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise or obesity, new research shows.
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A New Risk Factor: Your Social Life
Posted: July 28th, 2010, 10:10am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Social relationships are just as important to health as other common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise or obesity, new research shows.
New York Times: Health
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Answers About Migraine
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 4:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A migraine experts answers reader questions about the debilitating health problem.
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Answers About Migraine
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 4:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A migraine experts answers reader questions about the debilitating health problem.
New York Times: Health
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Should Nightmares Have Happy Endings?
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 4:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Therapy may help people who suffer from chronic nightmares learn how to turn bad dreams into good ones. But some experts wonder if changing your nightmares robs the waking mind of crucial information.
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Should Nightmares Have Happy Endings?
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 4:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Therapy may help people who suffer from chronic nightmares learn how to turn bad dreams into good ones. But some experts wonder if changing your nightmares robs the waking mind of crucial information.
New York Times: Health
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When Exercise Causes Heartburn
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 3:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the latest "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor explores the link between exercise and heartburn. Vigorous exercise can increase risk for heartburn, but the right kind of exercise can also lower risk.
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When Exercise Causes Heartburn
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 3:37pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In the latest "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor explores the link between exercise and heartburn. Vigorous exercise can increase risk for heartburn, but the right kind of exercise can also lower risk.
New York Times: Health
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Making End-of-Life Decisions for Pets
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 1:17pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The cat had lived a roaming and independent life. Now his owner wondered if the animal shouldn't be allowed to experience a similar ending.
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Making End-of-Life Decisions for Pets
Posted: July 26th, 2010, 1:17pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The cat had lived a roaming and independent life. Now his owner wondered if the animal shouldn't be allowed to experience a similar ending.
New York Times: Health
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Paying Extra Attention to Worker Health
Posted: July 23rd, 2010, 11:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many firms have come to realize that it makes economic sense to help improve the health of workers who are the greatest users of medical services.
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Paying Extra Attention to Worker Health
Posted: July 23rd, 2010, 11:22am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many firms have come to realize that it makes economic sense to help improve the health of workers who are the greatest users of medical services.
New York Times: Health
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Smoking Up the Grill With Eggplant
Posted: July 23rd, 2010, 10:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Eggplant is at its best in the summer months, which, as luck would have it, is also when backyard grills start seeing regular use.
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Smoking Up the Grill With Eggplant
Posted: July 23rd, 2010, 10:37am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Eggplant is at its best in the summer months, which, as luck would have it, is also when backyard grills start seeing regular use.
New York Times: Health
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Whose Records Are They Anyway?
Posted: July 22nd, 2010, 3:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much access should patients have to their own medical records? And how much do patients really want to know?
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Whose Records Are They Anyway?
Posted: July 22nd, 2010, 3:23pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much access should patients have to their own medical records? And how much do patients really want to know?
New York Times: Health
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Extra Weight Adds to Economic Woes
Posted: July 22nd, 2010, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Years of being overweight not only contributes to health problems but also to a person's economic woes, new research suggests.
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Extra Weight Adds to Economic Woes
Posted: July 22nd, 2010, 1:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Years of being overweight not only contributes to health problems but also to a person's economic woes, new research suggests.
New York Times: Health
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What Is Your Doctor Saying About You?
Posted: July 20th, 2010, 1:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We've all seen our doctors scribbling in our charts after the exam. Now new research is exploring whether it's a good idea to let a patient read the doctor's notes.
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What Is Your Doctor Saying About You?
Posted: July 20th, 2010, 1:40pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We've all seen our doctors scribbling in our charts after the exam. Now new research is exploring whether it's a good idea to let a patient read the doctor's notes.
New York Times: Health
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Doubt About Pathology Opinions for Early Breast Cancer
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 8:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diagnosing the earliest stage of breast cancer can be surprisingly difficult for doctors, prone to both outright error and case-by-case disagreement over whether a cluster of cells is benign or malignant, according to an extensive New York Times examination of breast cancer cases.
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Doubt About Pathology Opinions for Early Breast Cancer
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 8:01pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Diagnosing the earliest stage of breast cancer can be surprisingly difficult for doctors, prone to both outright error and case-by-case disagreement over whether a cluster of cells is benign or malignant, according to an extensive New York Times examination of breast cancer cases.
New York Times: Health
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Attention Disorders Can Take a Toll on Marriage
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 4:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Symptoms of attention disorders - distraction, forgetfulness, disorganization - can take a heavy toll on a relationship.
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Attention Disorders Can Take a Toll on Marriage
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 4:28pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Symptoms of attention disorders - distraction, forgetfulness, disorganization - can take a heavy toll on a relationship.
New York Times: Health
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Why Some Sugar-Free Products Raise Blood Sugar
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 1:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some foods labeled sugar free may still raise blood sugar, explains Anahad O'Connor in the latest "Really?" column.
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Why Some Sugar-Free Products Raise Blood Sugar
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 1:54pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Some foods labeled sugar free may still raise blood sugar, explains Anahad O'Connor in the latest "Really?" column.
New York Times: Health
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A Carb Boost Without the Carbs
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 1:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Athletes can improve their performance in intense bouts of exercise, lasting an hour or so, if they merely rinse their mouths with a carbohydrate solution. They don't even have to swallow it.
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A Carb Boost Without the Carbs
Posted: July 19th, 2010, 1:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Athletes can improve their performance in intense bouts of exercise, lasting an hour or so, if they merely rinse their mouths with a carbohydrate solution. They don't even have to swallow it.
New York Times: Health
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Talking to Kids About Your Drug Use
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 5:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What do you say when your child asks you if you've ever used illegal drugs? It may not be a question you particularly want to be asked, but it's a larger conversation that as parents, we know we need to have, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
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Talking to Kids About Your Drug Use
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 5:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What do you say when your child asks you if you've ever used illegal drugs? It may not be a question you particularly want to be asked, but it's a larger conversation that as parents, we know we need to have, writes Dr. Perri Klass.
New York Times: Health
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When Good Parents Have Bad Children
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 3:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We marvel at the resilient child who survives the most toxic parents, yet the converse - the notion that some children might be the bad seeds of moreor less decent parents - is hard to take.
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When Good Parents Have Bad Children
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 3:51pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
We marvel at the resilient child who survives the most toxic parents, yet the converse - the notion that some children might be the bad seeds of moreor less decent parents - is hard to take.
New York Times: Health
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House Fans and Mosquitoes
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 3:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you are looking for a chemical-free way to repel mosquitoes, you may already have the solution in your home.
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House Fans and Mosquitoes
Posted: July 12th, 2010, 3:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
If you are looking for a chemical-free way to repel mosquitoes, you may already have the solution in your home.
New York Times: Health
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Helping Both the Victim and the Bully
Posted: July 8th, 2010, 8:12am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do you help a child who has been bullied? And is there anything schools can do to help the bully as well?
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Helping Both the Victim and the Bully
Posted: July 8th, 2010, 8:12am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How do you help a child who has been bullied? And is there anything schools can do to help the bully as well?
New York Times: Health
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The Voices of Alopecia
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 10:15am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week, Patient Voices explores alopecia, an autoimmune disease that leads to a few bald patches to the loss of every hair on a person's body.
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The Voices of Alopecia
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 10:15am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week, Patient Voices explores alopecia, an autoimmune disease that leads to a few bald patches to the loss of every hair on a person's body.
New York Times: Health
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Should Schools Search Cellphones?
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 9:25am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should schools be allowed to confiscate and search cellphones to track calls and text messages?
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Should Schools Search Cellphones?
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 9:25am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should schools be allowed to confiscate and search cellphones to track calls and text messages?
New York Times: Health
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The Health Benefits of Nature
Posted: July 5th, 2010, 8:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor explores whether more exposure to plants and parks can help with summertime allergies.
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The Health Benefits of Nature
Posted: July 5th, 2010, 8:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor explores whether more exposure to plants and parks can help with summertime allergies.
New York Times: Health
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Recalibrated Formula Eases Women's Workouts
Posted: July 5th, 2010, 4:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists have discovered that a decades-old formula for calculating heart rate is largely inaccurate for women, resulting in a number that is too high.
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Recalibrated Formula Eases Women's Workouts
Posted: July 5th, 2010, 4:12pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Scientists have discovered that a decades-old formula for calculating heart rate is largely inaccurate for women, resulting in a number that is too high.
New York Times: Health
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To Curb Allergies, More Time Outdoors
Posted: July 5th, 2010, 3:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor explores whether more exposure to plants and parks can help with summertime allergies.
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To Curb Allergies, More Time Outdoors
Posted: July 5th, 2010, 3:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's "Really?" column, Anahad O'Connor explores whether more exposure to plants and parks can help with summertime allergies.
New York Times: Health
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Monitoring Teenage Phones and Facebook
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 6:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much monitoring of teenage cellphone and computer use is appropriate?
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Monitoring Teenage Phones and Facebook
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 6:13pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
How much monitoring of teenage cellphone and computer use is appropriate?
New York Times: Health
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Getting Joint Replacements Right
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 12:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although joint replacements are now routine, they are not fail-safe, reports Lesley Alderman in the Patient Money column.
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Getting Joint Replacements Right
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 12:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Although joint replacements are now routine, they are not fail-safe, reports Lesley Alderman in the Patient Money column.
New York Times: Health
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French Cooking Made Healthful
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 11:24am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman provides an update of one of the mainstays of classic French cuisine: the rich and creamy white sauced called bechamel.
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French Cooking Made Healthful
Posted: July 2nd, 2010, 11:24am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In this week's Recipes for Health, Martha Rose Shulman provides an update of one of the mainstays of classic French cuisine: the rich and creamy white sauced called bechamel.
New York Times: Health
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When Your Child Is the Cyberbully
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 5:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What should parents do when they discover their own child has been bullying over text messages or the Internet?
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When Your Child Is the Cyberbully
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 5:00pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What should parents do when they discover their own child has been bullying over text messages or the Internet?
New York Times: Health
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Better Health in the Big Apple
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 1:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why do New York City dwellers have better health than most people?
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Better Health in the Big Apple
Posted: June 29th, 2010, 1:20pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Why do New York City dwellers have better health than most people?
New York Times: Health
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Seeking to Pre-empt Marital Strife
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 4:17pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers are reaching out to couples - sometimes online.
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Seeking to Pre-empt Marital Strife
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 4:17pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers are reaching out to couples - sometimes online.
New York Times: Health
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An Unproven Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 3:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
An experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis is gaining interest on the Internet, inspiring hope among patients and scorn among skeptics, writes Denise Grady in today's Science Times.
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An Unproven Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 3:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
An experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis is gaining interest on the Internet, inspiring hope among patients and scorn among skeptics, writes Denise Grady in today's Science Times.
New York Times: Health
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Patient Memoirs: Are They Worth Reading?
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 3:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should memoirs of illness be held to the same standards as other writing? That's the question raised by Dr. Abigail Zuger in her report about various memoirs written by patients or their loved ones.
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Patient Memoirs: Are They Worth Reading?
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 3:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Should memoirs of illness be held to the same standards as other writing? That's the question raised by Dr. Abigail Zuger in her report about various memoirs written by patients or their loved ones.
New York Times: Health
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Diabetes Is Tougher in the Summer
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For people with diabetes, the heat and humidity of summer can be particularly hazardous.
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Diabetes Is Tougher in the Summer
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 1:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For people with diabetes, the heat and humidity of summer can be particularly hazardous.
New York Times: Health
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Ask Questions About Cyberbullying
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 8:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a student be suspended for posting a video on YouTube that cruelly demeans another student? Can a principal search a cellphone, much like a locker or a backpack? Ask our expert your questions about cyberbullying.
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Ask Questions About Cyberbullying
Posted: June 28th, 2010, 8:01am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a student be suspended for posting a video on YouTube that cruelly demeans another student? Can a principal search a cellphone, much like a locker or a backpack? Ask our expert your questions about cyberbullying.
New York Times: Health
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Ask Questions About Cyber Bullying
Posted: June 27th, 2010, 11:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a student be suspended for posting a video on YouTube that cruelly demeans another student? Can a principal search a cellphone, much like a locker or a backpack? Ask our expert your questions about cyber bullying.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Ask Questions About Cyber Bullying
Posted: June 27th, 2010, 11:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can a student be suspended for posting a video on YouTube that cruelly demeans another student? Can a principal search a cellphone, much like a locker or a backpack? Ask our expert your questions about cyber bullying.
New York Times: Health
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Ode to the Apricot
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week, Martha Rose Shulman celebrates the nothing-like-it-flavor of ripe apricots, with their "tart edge and almond-y overtones.''
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Ode to the Apricot
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 5:14pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
This week, Martha Rose Shulman celebrates the nothing-like-it-flavor of ripe apricots, with their "tart edge and almond-y overtones.''
New York Times: Health
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A New Option for the Uninsured
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 10:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Next month the federal government will begin providing relatively affordable coverage for uninsured people with pre-existing conditions.
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A New Option for the Uninsured
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 10:09am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Next month the federal government will begin providing relatively affordable coverage for uninsured people with pre-existing conditions.
New York Times: Health
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New Supervision Rules for New Doctors
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 4:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For nearly a decade now, the effort to reform doctors' training has been focused almost exclusively on the number of hours spent at the hospital. New rules released Wednesday go a step further, focusing on the supervision of doctors in training.
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New Supervision Rules for New Doctors
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 4:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
For nearly a decade now, the effort to reform doctors' training has been focused almost exclusively on the number of hours spent at the hospital. New rules released Wednesday go a step further, focusing on the supervision of doctors in training.
New York Times: Health
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How Does Your Pet Keep You Healthy?
Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 3:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Numerous studies show that pets are good for your health, but now we're asking readers to share videos showing us how pets keep them healthy.
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How Does Your Pet Keep You Healthy?
Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 3:44pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Numerous studies show that pets are good for your health, but now we're asking readers to share videos showing us how pets keep them healthy.
New York Times: Health
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Going to Work When You're Sick
Posted: June 22nd, 2010, 4:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new poll explains what happens when people don't get paid sick leave: they go to work sick and they send sick kids to school.
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Going to Work When You're Sick
Posted: June 22nd, 2010, 4:30pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new poll explains what happens when people don't get paid sick leave: they go to work sick and they send sick kids to school.
New York Times: Health
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Hallucinations in the Hospital
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospital stays can be disorienting for any patient, but for some elderly patients the experience is particularly risky, triggering an unusual phenomenon called "hospital delirium.''
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Hallucinations in the Hospital
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 4:38pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospital stays can be disorienting for any patient, but for some elderly patients the experience is particularly risky, triggering an unusual phenomenon called "hospital delirium.''
New York Times: Health
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Addicted to Tanning?
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can repeated exposure to UV radiation through tanning become an addiction?
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Addicted to Tanning?
Posted: June 21st, 2010, 3:26pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Can repeated exposure to UV radiation through tanning become an addiction?
New York Times: Health
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Now, Dad Feels as Stressed as Mom
Posted: June 19th, 2010, 11:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New studies show that fathers now struggle just as much — and sometimes even more — than mothers in trying to balance work and family life.
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Now, Dad Feels as Stressed as Mom
Posted: June 19th, 2010, 11:56am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
New studies show that fathers now struggle just as much — and sometimes even more — than mothers in trying to balance work and family life.
New York Times: Health
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Stupid Teenage Tricks, for a Virtual Audience
Posted: June 14th, 2010, 5:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The foolishness is not new - but YouTube raises the stakes.
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Stupid Teenage Tricks, for a Virtual Audience
Posted: June 14th, 2010, 5:41pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
The foolishness is not new - but YouTube raises the stakes.
New York Times: Health
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Researchers Study Brain Scans for Insight to Marriage
Posted: June 4th, 2010, 3:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In 2000, Tipper and Al Gore gave no sign of problems.For a true reading on a couple, some science is needed.
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Researchers Study Brain Scans for Insight to Marriage
Posted: June 4th, 2010, 3:22pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
In 2000, Tipper and Al Gore gave no sign of problems.For a true reading on a couple, some science is needed.
New York Times: Health
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For Very Young, Peril Lurks in Lithium Cell Batteries
Posted: May 31st, 2010, 6:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Button cell batteries like those found in remote controls and bathroom scales are a little known health hazard to young children.
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For Very Young, Peril Lurks in Lithium Cell Batteries
Posted: May 31st, 2010, 6:29pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Button cell batteries like those found in remote controls and bathroom scales are a little known health hazard to young children.
New York Times: Health
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Time to Review Workplace Reviews?
Posted: May 17th, 2010, 5:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With worker satisfaction at what appears to be an all-time low, the focus is on the causes of unhappiness at work.
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Time to Review Workplace Reviews?
Posted: May 17th, 2010, 5:11pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
With worker satisfaction at what appears to be an all-time low, the focus is on the causes of unhappiness at work.
New York Times: Health
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The Science of a Happy Marriage
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 8:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Findings suggest that while some people may be naturally more resistant to temptation, men and women can train themselves to protect their relationship.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Science of a Happy Marriage
Posted: May 10th, 2010, 8:25pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Findings suggest that while some people may be naturally more resistant to temptation, men and women can train themselves to protect their relationship.
New York Times: Health
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When the Ties That Bind Unravel
Posted: May 3rd, 2010, 9:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Experts say it appears to be growing more common, even in families that haven't experienced obvious cruelty or traumas like abuse and addiction.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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When the Ties That Bind Unravel
Posted: May 3rd, 2010, 9:02pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Experts say it appears to be growing more common, even in families that haven't experienced obvious cruelty or traumas like abuse and addiction.
New York Times: Health
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The Talents of a Middle-Aged Brain
Posted: April 30th, 2010, 12:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Middle-agers who forget their keys or don't remember someone's name can take heart. A new book on aging brains assures us that in many ways, our brains get better with age.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Talents of a Middle-Aged Brain
Posted: April 30th, 2010, 12:21pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Middle-agers who forget their keys or don't remember someone's name can take heart. A new book on aging brains assures us that in many ways, our brains get better with age.
New York Times: Health
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Clues for Personalizing Breast Cancer Treatment
Posted: April 29th, 2010, 8:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers have identified markers that may make early breast cancer more likely to spread, offering new clues about the best course of treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Clues for Personalizing Breast Cancer Treatment
Posted: April 29th, 2010, 8:33am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Researchers have identified markers that may make early breast cancer more likely to spread, offering new clues about the best course of treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ.
New York Times: Health
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Little-Known Disorder Can Take a Toll on Learning
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 3:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A talk-show host brings attention to auditory processing disorders in children, which are often misdiagnosed as attention problems or even autism.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Little-Known Disorder Can Take a Toll on Learning
Posted: April 26th, 2010, 3:55pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A talk-show host brings attention to auditory processing disorders in children, which are often misdiagnosed as attention problems or even autism.
New York Times: Health
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For Same-Sex Couples, Equality in the Hospital
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 9:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals are currently free to exclude partners from visiting a sick partner or having a say in their treatment.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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For Same-Sex Couples, Equality in the Hospital
Posted: April 21st, 2010, 9:06am CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Hospitals are currently free to exclude partners from visiting a sick partner or having a say in their treatment.
New York Times: Health
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Is Marriage Good for Your Health?
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 9:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What the research shows about the relationship between relationships and physical well-being.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Is Marriage Good for Your Health?
Posted: April 14th, 2010, 9:16pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
What the research shows about the relationship between relationships and physical well-being.
New York Times: Health
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Surprisingly, Family Time Has Grown
Posted: April 5th, 2010, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new study shows that parents are spending more time with their families than did parents of earlier generations.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Surprisingly, Family Time Has Grown
Posted: April 5th, 2010, 4:35pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A new study shows that parents are spending more time with their families than did parents of earlier generations.
New York Times: Health
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Well: New Health Care Landscape: Questions and Answers
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 5:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than a week after President Obama signed the sweeping new health care law, many of us are still scratching our heads. What just happened?
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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Well: New Health Care Landscape: Questions and Answers
Posted: March 29th, 2010, 5:42pm CDT by By TARA PARKER-POPE
More than a week after President Obama signed the sweeping new health care law, many of us are still scratching our heads. What just happened?
New York Times: Health
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After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast
Posted: March 9th, 2010, 1:02pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
New York Times: Health
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After Cancer, Women Remove Healthy Breast
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 5:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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After Cancer, Women Remove Healthy Breast
Posted: March 8th, 2010, 5:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.
New York Times: Health
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In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 4:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Small caloric changes have almost no long-term effect on weight, studies show.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie?
Posted: March 1st, 2010, 4:08pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Small caloric changes have almost no long-term effect on weight, studies show.
New York Times: Health
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As Girls Become Women, Sports Pay Dividends
Posted: February 15th, 2010, 4:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two new studies found that girls' involvement in team sports can mean lifelong improvements in educational, work and health prospects.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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As Girls Become Women, Sports Pay Dividends
Posted: February 15th, 2010, 4:39pm CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Two new studies found that girls' involvement in team sports can mean lifelong improvements in educational, work and health prospects.
New York Times: Health
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The Miracle of Vitamin D: Sound Science, or Hype?
Posted: February 2nd, 2010, 5:29am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Imagine a treatment that could build bones, strengthen the immune system and lower the risks of illnesses like diabetes, heart and kidney disease, high blood pressure, and cancer.
International Herald Tribune: Health and Science
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The Miracle of Vitamin D: Sound Science, or Hype?
Posted: February 2nd, 2010, 5:29am CST by By TARA PARKER-POPE
Imagine a treatment that could build bones, strengthen the immune system and lower the risks of illnesses like diabetes, heart and kidney disease, high blood pressure, and cancer.