For Wounded Vet, Love Pierces the Fog of War
Wall Street Journal - Health - 39 min 19 sec ago
Katie Brickman is both Ian Welch's girlfriend and his government-paid caregiver. Mr. Welch, a former Marine, is dealing with post-traumatic shock from his service in Iraq.
Dr. Richard K. Olney, A.L.S. Researcher, Dies at 64.
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:50
Dr. Olney, a leading researcher of A.L.S., commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, learned in 2004 that he himself had it.
The Texas Tribune: Texans Lead Battle for Women’s Health
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:04
In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas.
Lives: Dazed and Confused
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:57
How skipping school in late-’70s New York became a lesson in the costs of dropping out.
Wonder Dog: A Golden Retriever Reaches a Raging Boy
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:51
A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.
Preoccupations: Disabilities Can Be Workplace Assets
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:30
In the job market, people with disabilities bring vast experience in coping and adapting — qualities that help them become valuable employees.
Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:20
On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical “awards” for their answers.
Komen Reverses Stance on Planned Parenthood Grants
New York Times - Health - Sat, 02/04/2012 - 01:11
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.
Komen Reverses on Planned Parenthood
Wall Street Journal - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 22:43
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity said it was reversing its decision to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood.
Komen Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 18:18
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation was faced with dissension in its own ranks and roiling anger online over its decision to end its long partnership with Planned Parenthood.
‘The Science of Yoga’ Considers the Practice’s Benefits
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:56
William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.
Well Blog: Kale for Everyone!
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:08
A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale.
Nonprofits' Backers Mobilize
Wall Street Journal - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:05
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity grappled with the fallout from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood affiliates, as both groups saw a surge in donations.
Well: Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping Wife
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:52
Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened?
Walgreen Same-Store Sales Decline
Wall Street Journal - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:22
Walgreen's same-store sales slid 4.6% in January as the drugstore chain's prescriptions sales were battered by the loss of major customer Express Scripts.
National Briefing | Health: Officials Recommend the HPV Vaccine for All Boys
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:20
Federal health officials recommended on Thursday that all boys be routinely vaccinated against infection with human papillomavirus, or HPV.
Global Update: Joint Effort Announced Against Tropical Diseases
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:20
Companies, governments and nonprofit organizations are releasing money, access to databases and outreach efforts to counter diseases such as leprosy and guinea worm.
The New Old Age Blog: The Pet Problem
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:14
A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.
Patient Voices: Changed, but Not Defined, by Hemophilia
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:08
Three people living with hemophilia talk about how the condition affects their lives.
Non-Specialists Expand Into Lucrative Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
New York Times - Health - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:08
With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients.