Quotidiani e periodici

Komen Reverses Stance on Planned Parenthood Grants

New York Times - 9 ore 6 min ago
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut most of its financing to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening and said it would restore the grants.

Komen Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds

New York Times - 10 ore 25 min ago
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.

Well Blog: Kale for Everyone!

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 21:08
A 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

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 20:52
Can 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

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 20:20
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 - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:20
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 - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:14
A pet trust offers owners some assurances that after they die, their pets will be cared for.

Non-Specialists Expand Into Lucrative Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:08
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.

Patient Voices: Changed, but Not Defined, by Hemophilia

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:08
Three people living with hemophilia talk about how the condition affects their lives.

Handling Bad Play Dates: Rough Kids, Biting, Fighting, and More

WebMD Health - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:06

If a play date turns bad, or even dangerous, it’s important to know how to handle both the children and the other parents involved. WebMD provides tips for tactfully dealing with rough kids.

Well Blog: Think Like a Doctor: Sleeping Wife Solved!

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:06
Readers 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

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 18:00
A concept that didn’t seem to need naming until quite recently.

A Conversation With Ruslan M. Medzhitov: A Long Journey to Immune System Insights

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 17:50
A 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?

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 17:50
A drug that helps the effects of eye-dilating drops fade faster exists, but is no longer sold in the United States.

Gains in DNA Are Speeding Research Into Human Origins

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 17:40
Remains from a Siberian cave and faster, cheaper technology are helping scientists draw a complex new picture of human origins.

AIDS Prevention Inspires Ways to Simplify Circumcision

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 17:30
Donors are pinning their hopes on several devices being tested in efforts to increase speed and reduce pain.

Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 Deaths

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 16:53
The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country.

Well: What Doctors Can Learn From Musicians

New York Times - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 15:18
Could a coach bring back the intellectual vibrancy from medical-school days for one doctor, the way a music teacher inspires constant growth?

Superare la chemio con un taglio di capelli

Corriere della Sera - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 13:16
L'inglese Sara Duncan si fa aiutare dalla figlia di sei anni. Che così comprende cosa significhi avere un tumore

Imene artificiale cinese, vietata la vendita. E le ragazze insorgono

Corriere della Sera - Ven, 03/02/2012 - 12:41
Causerebbe infezioni, messo al bando. Ma le donne: il prodotto era una garanzia per la «verginità»matrimoniale