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Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:40:45 GMT)

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

Assessing Your Risk of a Heart Attack (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:54:22 GMT)

If you are young and healthy but have a family history of cardiovascular disease, are you at high risk of having a heart attack?

Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:18:45 GMT)

Through a controversial practice called vision therapy, some optometrists say they can treat learning disabilities.

Maker Drops Hip Device, Then Warns of Failures (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:08:41 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:33:32 GMT)

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

After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:02:22 GMT)

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

Protein Suspected in Alzheimer’s May Be Needed to Fight Infection (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:50 GMT)

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 (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:06:38 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:27:51 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:50:13 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:50:26 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:50:23 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:28 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:39 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:48 GMT)

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 (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:42:33 GMT)

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 (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:04:57 GMT)

President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.

Medivation Shares Plunge as Dimebon, Alzheimer’s Drug, Fails (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:40:10 GMT)

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 (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:36:24 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:09:57 GMT)

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

Recipes for Health: Winter’s Greens (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:09:52 GMT)

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 (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:30:15 GMT)

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 (Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:30:30 GMT)

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? (Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:07:13 GMT)

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

Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:22 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:58:41 GMT)

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 (Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:30:23 GMT)

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 (Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:53:21 GMT)

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 (Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:11:10 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:27:10 GMT)

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 (Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:21 GMT)

Can wine help you digest your meal?

Q & A: Almonds for Calcium? (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:40:07 GMT)

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 (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:50:19 GMT)

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) (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:29:34 GMT)

A letter to the editor.

Letters: Covering Little Ears (1 Letter) (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:32:29 GMT)

A letter to the editor.

Letters: An Advocate for Exercise (1 Letter) (Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:26:07 GMT)

A letter to the editor.

Letters: Joy, Pain and Aging (1 Letter) (Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:44:35 GMT)

A letter to the editor.

After Surviving Cancer, a Focus on True Manhood (Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:23:56 GMT)

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