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Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community

A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.


Maker Drops Hip Device, Then Warns of Failures

DePuy Orthopaedics alerted doctors to a high early failure rate of its artificial hip after announcing it would phase out the device citing slow sales.


Recipes for Health: Clam or Mussel Stew With Greens and Beans

This wonderful winter seafood stew is easy to make and to serve.


After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast

A procedure gains popularity but doesn't improve survival odds.


Protein Suspected in Alzheimer’s May Be Needed to Fight Infection

Beta amyloid, which was once thought to be a chief villain in Alzheimer’s, may be part of the brain’s normal defenses, researchers at Harvard suggested.


Cases: Fake Nostalgia for a Pre-Therapy Past

Navigating difficult years with the help of someone who gets it.


18 and Under: When a Child’s Nosebleed or Bruising Is a Blood Disorder

Some of the ailments, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are usually resolved on their own, but others require treatment.


Rapid DNA Sequencing Can Help Doctors Track Cancer Treatment

If altered bits of genetic material could be picked up in a patient’s bloodstream, they would serve as a direct and sensitive marker of cancer.


Global Update: The Fight Against AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis Goes Online

Using their computers, travelers will be able to donate $2 when making reservations on some Internet travel sites.


For the Afflicted, a Little Black Box to Jog Failing Memory

Researchers have tested the Sensecam, which contains a digital camera and an accelerometer, as an aid to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders.


Vital Signs: New Study Finds Many Americans Say They’re Too Tired for Sex

A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.


Vital Signs: One in Four Parents Link Autism to Vaccines, Study Finds

Most reported vaccinating their children, but more than half said they were concerned about adverse effects.


Vital Signs: Cognitive Decline Is More Likely After Hospitalization

A new study found that older people hospitalized for a critical condition had a statistically significant drop in scores on cognitive tests when compared with people who had not been hospitalized.


First Mention: Defibrillators, 1948

In 1899, two Swiss researchers discovered that an irregular heartbeat could be stopped by shocking the heart.


Economic Scene: Wishing for a Health Care Plan That Cuts Costs

President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag, but it may be the only program passed.


Merck and Sanofi-Aventis Combine Animal Health Units

The combined business would jointly control about 29 percent of the $19 billion-a-year global market for medicines for pets and livestock.


Senate Panel to Investigate Deaths in Long-Term Care

The investigation will focus on Select Medical, which runs more long-term care facilities than any other company.


Dr. Barton Childs, Who Studied Inherited Diseases, Is Dead at 93

Dr. Childs helped shape the understanding of inherited diseases as scientists learned more about so-called inborn errors of metabolism, biochemistry and molecular biology.


Lessons at Tuba City Hospital, Run by Navajos, About Births

A small, underfunded hospital in Arizona, with about 500 births a year, is outperforming richer institutions when it comes to keeping Caesarean rates down.


Patient Money: A Child’s Allergies Are Serious but Can Be Treated Effectively

Many dubious remedies exist, but immunotherapy and careful cleaning to remove allergens and immunotherapy may be the best options.


Medivation Shares Plunge as Dimebon, Alzheimer’s Drug, Fails

The drug, called Dimebon, failed in its first late-stage clinical trial, dealing a blow to patients with Alzheimer’s and the companies developing the treatment, Medivation and Pfizer.


Vital Statistics: U.S. Birthrate in 2007 Was Highest Recorded, Pediatrics Reports

An annual survey tallied 4,317,119 births and found that the rate rose in all age groups, including teenagers.


Recipes for Health: Greens and Mushroom Panini

When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal.


Recipes for Health: Winter’s Greens

Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week’s recipes.


Nestlé Bringing American-Style Diet Plans to Europe

With obesity on the rise in Europe, Nestlé is betting that Europeans are ready to embrace a concept that has proved successful in North America.


Recipes for Health: Baked Tunisian Carrot, Potato and Tuna Frittata

Many Tunisian cooks add tuna to their omelets, but it’s important to make sure yours is packed in oil.


Personal Best: Winter Training: Faster and Safer Indoors?

Researchers say you cannot get the same training effect with indoor substitutes.


Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid

In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.


States See Flaw in Obama Plan for Health Insurance Premiums

Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.


Obama Wields Goldman Sachs Study of Insurers in Health Fight

Seeking support for an overhaul, the administration is pointing to a Goldman Sachs study suggesting investors buy insurance shares because rates are up and competition is down.


Obama Takes Health Care Deadline to Democrats

President Obama met with insurance executives and selected House Democrats, as party leaders struggled to figure out whether they can meet his timetable.


White House Memo: A Plan to Talk About Jobs, Elbowed Aside by Health Care

The president and many other Democrats, especially those facing re-election, had hoped the conversation would be back on the economy by now.


Personal Health: To Keep Moving, Look Beyond the Physical

For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy.


Really?: The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids Digestion

Can wine help you digest your meal?


Q & A: Almonds for Calcium?

Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption?


A Conversation With Dr. Peter J. Pronovost: Doctor Leads Quest for Safer Ways to Care for Patients

Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, medical director of the Quality and Safety Research Group at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, travels the country advising hospitals on innovative safety measures.


Letters: The Riddle of Weight Loss (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.


Letters: Covering Little Ears (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.


Letters: An Advocate for Exercise (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.


Letters: Joy, Pain and Aging (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.


After Surviving Cancer, a Focus on True Manhood

Dana Jennings, who was treated for Stage 3 prostate cancer, found erectile dysfunction to be a particularly stubborn side effect.




 
 

 

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