New York Times: Health

Finding Suggests New Aim for Alzheimer’s Drugs

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:00
A discovery by Paul Greengard, an 84-year-old scientist and Nobel winner, has illuminated a new direction.

Maker of Botox Settles Inquiry

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
Allergan agreed to pay $600 million to settle charges that it illegally promoted and sold Botox for unapproved uses.

At Flea Market, Fear of a Different Insect

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:42
Buyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture.

Recipes for Health: Grilled Mushrooms in Foil Packets

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:50
Prepare these packets at home, then toss them on the grill at a cookout.

Maker of Botox Settles Case for $600 Million

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:30
Allergan agreed to settle criminal and civil allegations that it had marketed Botox for uses not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Does Stretching Prevent Running Injuries?

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 15:17
That question is now at the heart of a notable new study.

Recipes for Health: Cooked Grains Salad With Tomato Vinaigrette

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 10:00
This robust summer salad can be made with a wide variety of grains.

Fighting the Muscle Loss That Comes With Age

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:31
Why muscles wither with age is captivating a growing number of scientists, drug and food companies and aging baby boomers.

Fear of Falling

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 09:29
Can exaggerated anxiety about falling -- even if tests show your risk to be low -- increase the probability that you'll actually fall?

Deal Would Provide Dialysis to Illegal Immigrants in Atlanta

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:03
The deal, if completed, would end a yearlong impasse that has come to symbolize the health care plight of the country’s uninsured immigrants and the hospitals that end up caring for them.

New Rivals to Warfarin as Blood Clot Preventer

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 00:19
A Bristol-Myers drug shows promise in treating a heart rhythm disorder, and others combat postsurgical clotting and deep vein thrombosis.

Recipes for Health: Turkish Bean and Herb Salad

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 23:30
This fragrant bean salad requires far less olive oil than the traditional version.

The Race to Replace Warfarin

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 16:43
Leading drug makes are developing new anticoagulant drugs to prevent stroke and systemic blood clots in people with atrial fibrillation, an irregular heartbeat disorder.

Recipes for Health: Creamy Potato Salad With Yogurt Vinaigrette

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:50
This dish may resemble a traditional potato salad, but it does not rely on mayonnaise.

Egg Farms Violated Safety Rules

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:13
Inspections, the F.D.A. said, found barns infested with flies, maggots and rodents, as well as overflowing manure pits.

Really?: The Claim: Flying After Breast Cancer Surgery Can Cause Swelling

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 11:02
Lymph nodes are often removed as treatment. The concern is that changes in cabin pressure might influence the movement of fluid in the lymphatic system.

Making Soldiers Fit to Fight, Without the Situps

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:58
The goal of a new training program is to reduce injuries and better prepare recruits for the rigors of combat.

Global Update: Africa: Monkeypox Cases Surge in Rural Areas as Price of the Victory Over Smallpox

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:51
Monkeypox is 20 times as common in parts of the Congo as it was 30 years ago, when smallpox vaccination was discontinued.

Vital Signs: Safety: Assessing the National Bill for Crashes

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:48
Motor vehicle accidents cost the nation almost $100 billion dollars a year, about $500 for each licensed driver, according to government data.

Companies Race to Develop Drugs to Reduce Blood-Clotting Problems

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 10:47
The drugs are aimed at people who have a higher than normal risk for clotting or stroke, like patients undergoing hip replacement surgery or those with an irregular heartbeat.