Dr. Richard K. Olney, A.L.S. Researcher, Dies at 64.
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:50Dr. 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
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 23:04In 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
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:57How 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
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 22:51A golden retriever was the only thing that could reach a raging, disconnected boy.
Preoccupations: Disabilities Can Be Workplace Assets
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 20:30In 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
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 18:20On 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
Sat, 02/04/2012 - 01:11The 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 Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 18:18The 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
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:56William J. Broad explores yoga’s winding path and weighs claims about the practice’s benefits.
Well Blog: Kale for Everyone!
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:08A recent trip to the neighborhood farmers' market inspired Martha Rose Shulman to spend the next six days cooking with kale.
Well: Think Like a Doctor: The Sleeping Wife
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:52Can you solve a medical mystery involving a 43-year-old woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened?
National Briefing | Health: Officials Recommend the HPV Vaccine for All Boys
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 12:20Federal 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
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:20Companies, 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
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:14A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.
Patient Voices: Changed, but Not Defined, by Hemophilia
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:08Three people living with hemophilia talk about how the condition affects their lives.
Non-Specialists Expand Into Lucrative Cosmetic Surgery Procedures
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:08With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients.
Well Blog: Think Like a Doctor: Sleeping Wife Solved!
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:06Readers solve the mystery of a 43-year-old healthy and active woman who suddenly falls asleep and can't be awakened.
Books: In Search of the Elusive Definition of Heterosexuality
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 10:00A concept that didn’t seem to need naming until quite recently.
A Conversation With Ruslan M. Medzhitov: A Long Journey to Immune System Insights
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:50A paper on a theory of immunity led a doctoral student from Moscow to groundbreaking work in the United States.
Q & A: Are There Drops to Reverse Eye Dilation?
Fri, 02/03/2012 - 09:50A drug that helps the effects of eye-dilating drops fade faster exists, but is no longer sold in the United States.