New York Times

Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young

Gio, 02/09/2010 - 12:35
Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.

Will Aging Chimps Get to Retire, or Face Medical Research?

Gio, 02/09/2010 - 10:30
A move of some of 186 chimpanzees to a research center in Texas has spurred outrage among animal rights advocates, primate experts and politicians.

Study Sees Heart Risk in Meridia Diet Pill

Gio, 02/09/2010 - 09:50
A clinical trial found that the controversial drug increased the risks of heart attacks and strokes while doing little to slim their waists.

Finding Suggests New Aim for Alzheimer’s Drugs

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

Maker of Botox Settles Inquiry

Gio, 02/09/2010 - 08:00
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

Gio, 02/09/2010 - 07:42
Buyers in secondhand stores are concerned about bedbugs coming along with the clothing or furniture.

Recipes for Health: Grilled Mushrooms in Foil Packets

Gio, 02/09/2010 - 06:50
Prepare these packets at home, then toss them on the grill at a cookout.

Maker of Botox Settles Case for $600 Million

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 22:30
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?

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 22:17
That question, which has prompted countless debates, is now at the heart of a notable new study.

Fighting the Muscle Loss That Comes With Age

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 16:31
Why muscles wither with age is captivating a growing number of scientists, drug and food companies and aging baby boomers.

Fear of Falling

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 16:29
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

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 08:03
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

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 07:19
A Bristol-Myers drug shows promise in treating a heart rhythm disorder, and others combat postsurgical clotting and deep vein thrombosis.

Recipes for Health: For the Vegetarians at the Cookout

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 06:40
Skip the veggie burgers and tofu “hot dogs.” Here are some excellent vegetarian dishes for end-of-summer picnics and barbecues.

Recipes for Health: Turkish Bean and Herb Salad

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 06:30
This fragrant bean salad requires far less olive oil than the traditional version.

Study Shows SAMe May Ease Depression

Mer, 01/09/2010 - 00:21
A popular dietary supplement called SAMe may help depressed patients who don't respond to prescription antidepressant treatment, a new study shows.

The Race to Replace Warfarin

Mar, 31/08/2010 - 23:43
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: Grilled Leeks With Romesco Sauce

Mar, 31/08/2010 - 19:20
Steamed and grilled leeks are paired with romesco sauce, a nut-thickened pepper purée.

Recipes for Health: Creamy Potato Salad With Yogurt Vinaigrette

Mar, 31/08/2010 - 18:50
This dish may resemble a traditional potato salad, but it does not rely on mayonnaise.

Egg Farms Violated Safety Rules

Mar, 31/08/2010 - 18:13
Inspections, the F.D.A. said, found barns infested with flies, maggots and rodents, as well as overflowing manure pits.