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Recipes for Health: Red Chard, Potato and White Bean Ragout
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This comforting stew makes a hearty meal when served with a salad and crusty bread.
10/10/2008 03:15 PM
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Oklahoma Is Sued Over Required Ultrasounds for Abortions
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An advocacy group is suing over an Oklahoma law that prohibits a woman from having an abortion unless she first has an ultrasound and the doctor describes to her what the fetus looks like.
10/11/2008 01:48 AM
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Diagnosis: Dangerous Fruit
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Eating a familiar — and favorite — food leads to an unfamiliar reaction.
10/08/2008 10:16 AM
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A Debilitating Disease That Is Often Unknown
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Mimi Winsberg, a triathlete who once sustained herself with energy bars and pasta, found she had celiac disease, which can only be treated with a gluten-free diet.
10/10/2008 03:06 PM
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Cancer Vaccine Used by 25% of Girls 13 to 17
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The figures represent the government’s first substantial study of vaccination rates for Gardasil, a vaccine against a virus responsible for about 70 percent of cervical cancers.
10/10/2008 01:59 AM
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George Palade, Nobel Winner for Work Inspiring Modern Cell Biology, Dies at 95
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Dr. Palade’s discoveries about the intricate inner workings of cells were useful in understanding protein production, the basis of the modern biotechnology industry.
10/10/2008 03:00 AM
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National Briefing | New England: Massachusetts: Contraceptives at School
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The Gloucester school district voted to allow birth control pills and condoms to be made available at the town’s high school, which had at least 18 pregnant students last school year.
10/10/2008 02:06 AM
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F.D.A. Says Cancer Test Failed to Get Its Approval
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The F.D.A. told LabCorp that its blood test to detect ovarian cancer, called OvaSure, requires agency approval before it can be marketed.
10/09/2008 12:43 AM
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Infection Control Guidelines Issued
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With the aim of improving infection control in hospitals, the nation’s top epidemiological societies issued guidelines to help lower infection rates.
10/09/2008 04:30 AM
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Experts Conclude Pfizer Manipulated Studies
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The drug maker manipulated the publication of studies to bolster use of its epilepsy drug Neurontin, according to expert witnesses in a lawsuit against the company.
10/08/2008 03:42 AM
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Circumcision Benefit in AIDS Is Divided
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Circumcision does not protect gay and bisexual men from H.I.V., researchers reported.
10/08/2008 03:12 AM
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Ernest Beutler, 80, Dies; Studied Blood Diseases
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Dr. Beutler was a leading hematologist whose studies opened an important new window onto the treatment of leukemia.
10/09/2008 04:22 AM
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Blood Tests Ease Search for Down Syndrome
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New powerful genetic techniques may provide an alternative to amniocentesis, which can cause miscarriages.
10/07/2008 02:58 AM
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Discoverers of AIDS and Cancer Viruses Win Nobel
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Three European scientists who discovered viruses behind two devastating illnesses, AIDS and cervical cancer, will share the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
10/09/2008 01:46 AM
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Citizen Enforcers Take Aim
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The urge to punish is more than Wall Street loathing: it’s based in instincts that have had a protective effect on communities throughout human history.
10/07/2008 11:49 AM
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N.F.L. Sets an Active Example on Fitness
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The N.F.L., full of 300-pound men and reliant on the schools that promote large boys, would seem an incongruous standard-bearer in the fight against childhood obesity.
10/08/2008 03:21 AM
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Recipes for Health: Lasagna With Chard, Tomato Sauce and Ricotta
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This savory vegetarian lasagna is easy to put together.
10/10/2008 03:48 AM
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Idea Lab: Losing the Weight Stigma
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A social movement argues that you can be healthy no matter how fat you are.
10/03/2008 04:48 PM
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Personal Best: Before Hustling to Finish, Relaxed Is a Good Way to Start
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Trainers and coaches say relaxation is crucial to a strong performance, and tension only serves to diminish an athlete's performance.
10/02/2008 12:04 AM
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Building Better Bodies
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Can’t afford sick workers? In one Michigan town, small companies are paying more to keep them well.
10/01/2008 12:22 AM
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