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Cancer Center, in Suit, Claims Ex-Official Took Research
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:03:03 AM CST
The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.
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Some Say New York City Health Ads Should Inspire, Not Scare
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:00:07 AM CST
The city health department’s campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach.
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Well: How Massage Heals Sore Muscles
Monday, February 6, 2012 8:37:02 AM CST
Researchers have found what happens to muscles when a masseur goes to work on them.
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Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors
Saturday, February 4, 2012 7:20:02 PM CST
On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical “awards” for their answers.
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Recipes for Health: Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Red Beans With Lemon and Mustard
Monday, February 6, 2012 11:47:55 AM CST
The season’s sturdy roots, squash and greens need little more than a few turns in a hot pan to become appealing partners for a variety of grains.
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The Texas Tribune: Texans Lead Battle for Women’s Health
Sunday, February 5, 2012 12:12:19 PM CST
In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas.
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Preoccupations: Disabilities Can Be Workplace Assets
Saturday, February 4, 2012 9:30:04 PM CST
In the job market, people with disabilities bring vast experience in coping and adapting — qualities that help them become valuable employees.
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Komen Reverses Stance on Planned Parenthood Grants
Monday, February 6, 2012 9:38:24 AM CST
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood for cancer screening and said it would restore the funding.
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Well: Today's Teens Better Behaved Than Their Parents
Thursday, February 2, 2012 8:09:35 AM CST
In fact, today's teenagers are misbehaving a lot less than their parents did.
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Well: What Doctors Can Learn From Musicians
Friday, February 3, 2012 8:18:04 AM CST
Could a coach bring back the intellectual vibrancy from medical-school days for one doctor, the way a music teacher inspires constant growth?
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Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths
Friday, February 3, 2012 9:53:01 AM CST
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.
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Well: HPV Vaccine Now Recommended for Boys, Hepatitis B Vaccine for Diabetes
Thursday, February 2, 2012 9:29:32 PM CST
Federal health officials recommended this week that all boys be routinely vaccinated against human papillomavirus, or HPV, and that people with diabetes be vaccinated against hepatitis B.
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Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find
Thursday, February 2, 2012 11:12:23 AM CST
The discovery in studies of mice solves a mystery surrounding the disease’s grim march and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said.
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Well: Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping Wife
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:52:00 PM CST
Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened?
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Phys Ed: Phys Ed: Exercise as Housecleaning for the Body
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 8:55:28 AM CST
The ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body's cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests.
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Uproar as Komen Foundation Cuts Money to Planned Parenthood
Thursday, February 2, 2012 5:32:57 PM CST
Two organizations dedicated to detecting and curing breast cancer have found themselves on opposite sides of the nation’s divisive debate over abortion.
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Repeat Breast Cancer Surgery Guidelines Found Unclear
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:43:49 AM CST
Nearly half of lumpectomy patients who had second operations may not have needed them, a new study finds.
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Advertising: Orthodontists Market to Adults Seeking Prettier Smiles
Thursday, February 2, 2012 12:20:02 PM CST
The American Association of Orthodontists has been running ads aimed at the rising number of adults seeking braces or teeth-straightening services.
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Well Blog: Kale for Everyone!
Friday, February 3, 2012 2:08:10 PM CST
A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale.
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Well Blog: Think Like a Doctor: Sleeping Wife Solved!
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:06:33 AM CST
Readers solve the mystery of a 43-year-old healthy and active woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened.
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Cases: Feeling Strain When Violent Patients Need Care
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:08:09 PM CST
A rising number of registered nurses rank "on-the-job assault" as one of their three greatest safety concerns.
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Personal Health: Communities Learn the Good Life Can Be a Killer
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:10:41 PM CST
The sedentary comforts of suburban expansion have fostered obesity, poor health, social isolation, excessive stress and depression.
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Well Blog: The Changing Meaning of Heterosexuality
Monday, January 30, 2012 1:08:21 PM CST
In a book review in Science Times, Abigail Zuger takes a look at "Straight: The Surprisingly Short History of Heterosexuality," by Hanne Blank, an expert on the history of sexuality.
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Wonder Dog: A Golden Retriever Reaches a Raging Boy
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:07:52 AM CST
A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.
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The New Old Age Blog: The Pet Problem
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:14:30 AM CST
A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.
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The New Old Age Blog: How Alzheimer's Disease Spreads
Thursday, February 2, 2012 1:07:47 PM CST
Two new studies provide clues to how Alzheimer's disease spreads in the brain.
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The New Old Age Blog: The Lioness in Winter
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:00:25 AM CST
"The Iron Lady" does not sidestep Margaret Thatcher's dementia.
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The New Old Age Blog: Fewer Beds for Men Entering Nursing Homes
Monday, January 30, 2012 1:57:37 PM CST
Shared rooms and a largely female population mean that men find it harder to find a bed in nursing homes.
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Really?: The Claim: Long Work Hours Can Cause Depression
Monday, February 6, 2012 10:40:16 AM CST
Studies indicate that putting in extra hours at the office can elevate the risk of developing anxiety and depression.
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‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits
Friday, February 3, 2012 2:56:04 PM CST
William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.
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Letters: Marred Portrait of Disgust (2 Letters)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:00:06 AM CST
Letters to the editor.
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Letters: Fluoridation Pro and Con (2 Letters)
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:00:06 AM CST
Letters to the editor.
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Books: In Search of the Elusive Definition of Heterosexuality
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:00:07 AM CST
A concept that didn’t seem to need naming until quite recently.
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Patient Voices: Changed, but Not Defined, by Hemophilia
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:08:43 AM CST
Three people living with hemophilia talk about how the condition affects their lives.
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Really?: The Claim: Excess Weight Raises the Risk of Acne
Monday, January 23, 2012 10:04:57 AM CST
Researchers have found, once again, that weight gain and moderate to severe acne go hand in hand, particularly among young women.
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New Definition of Autism May Exclude Many, Study Suggests
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 10:34:50 AM CST
Changes to the way autism is diagnosed may make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, researchers say.
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Teenagers Sharing Passwords as Show of Affection
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 11:27:29 AM CST
Young people are expressing their affection by swapping passwords to e-mail, Facebook and other accounts.
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National Briefing | Health: Officials Recommend the HPV Vaccine for All Boys
Friday, February 3, 2012 1:20:07 PM CST
Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV.
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Global Update: Joint Effort Announced Against Tropical Diseases
Friday, February 3, 2012 11:20:07 AM CST
Companies, governments and nonprofit organizations are releasing money, access to databases and outreach efforts to counter diseases such as leprosy and guinea worm.
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Excerpts From a Report on Women’s Health
Monday, January 30, 2012 12:20:07 PM CST
The Institute of Medicine, an independent group of doctors and researchers, issued findings on how contraception affected women’s well-being.
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Political Science | Women and Faith: Law Fuels Contraception Controversy on Catholic Campuses
Monday, January 30, 2012 1:00:58 PM CST
Many Catholic colleges are pushing back against a ruling by the Obama administration that the new health care law requires insurance plans at Catholic institutions to cover birth control.
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National Briefing | Science: Panel Praises Removal of Details on Bird Flu
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 9:20:14 AM CST
Removing information from manuscripts describing experiments that made a lethal bird flu more likely to transmit among humans “maximized the benefits to society and minimized the risks,” the government’s biosecurity panel said.
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Frank Cioffi, Philosopher and Critic of Freud, Dies at 83
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:57:43 PM CST
Mr. Cioffi’s scathing critique of Sigmund Freud’s work was one of the opening salvos in the bitter debate in recent decades over the legitimacy of psychoanalytic theories.
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Vital Signs: Screenings: Take Blood Pressure in Both Arms, Study Says
Monday, January 30, 2012 9:32:54 AM CST
Differences in blood pressure readings between a patient's right and left arms could be a sign of vascular disease and a greater risk of dying from heart disease.
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Vital Signs: Patterns: Caffeine Alters Estrogen Levels in Younger Women
Friday, January 27, 2012 1:17:23 PM CST
A new study of women ages 18 to 44 found that drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages can alter levels of estrogen.
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Recipes for Health: Risotto With Red Kale and Red Beans — Recipes for Health
Friday, February 3, 2012 2:00:11 AM CST
Despite what you may have heard about risotto, this colorful dish doesn’t require constant stirring.
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Recipes for Health: Savory Bread Pudding With Kale and Mushrooms — Recipes for Health
Thursday, February 2, 2012 2:00:06 AM CST
This satisfying dish, made with low-fat milk, puts stale bread to good use.
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Recipes for Health: Orecchiette With Tomato Sauce and Kale — Recipes for Health
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 2:00:14 AM CST
When tomatoes are out of season, canned tomatoes are a good substitute in this Apulian-style meal.
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Recipes for Health: Mediterranean Fish Chowder With Potatoes and Black Kale — Recipes for Health
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:39:34 AM CST
Using precut frozen fish makes this dish economical as well as delicious.
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Op-Ed Contributor: Pregnant, and Pushed Out of a Job
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 11:23:03 AM CST
Thanks to a gap between discrimination laws and disability laws, it’s possible for a pregnant woman to be forced from her job.
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Opinionator: The End of Health Insurance Companies
Monday, January 30, 2012 8:00:16 PM CST
Accountable care organizations will shift the focus of medicine away from treating sickness and toward keeping patients healthy.
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Prescriptions Blog: Drug Makers Dial Down TV Advertising
Thursday, February 2, 2012 6:01:10 PM CST
Pharmaceutical companies have cut spending on television advertising by 20 percent over the last five years, according to a Nielsen study. Analysts expect drug advertising to continue to fall as more brand-name drugs face generic competition.
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Prescriptions Blog: F.D.A. Approves Drug for an Advanced Skin Cancer
Monday, January 30, 2012 2:44:47 PM CST
The drug, Erivedge, made by Genentech, was approved for adults with basal cell carcinoma that has spread elsewhere in the body or those who are not candidates for surgery or radiation.
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Reporter's File: Sickle Cell Disease Outlook Continues to Improve
Thursday, January 19, 2012 12:50:55 PM CST
On most days Giovanna Poli acts like a typical 12-year-old, but she is living with sickle cell disease.