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Coping With the Stigma of Tourette's
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Experts from the Yale Child Study Center discuss the social stigmas of living with Tourette's syndrome.
Daniel Rosenbaum for The New York Times
Linda Chase, right, and her mother, Jeanette Chase, 81, with Vanessa Bishop, a care consultant, at a nursing home in Reston, Va.
Advice for making an informed decision about supporting an ailing parent without bankrupting the family.
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Cooking Tips: Oats, Garlic and Tomatoes
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Curious Cook columnist Harold McGee answers reader questions about healthful cooking.
Avastin Fails Clinical Trial for Prostate Cancer
By REUTERS
The miss in prostate cancer follows a similar disappointment with Avastin in gastric cancer but success in ovarian cancer.
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
This pasta is ideal for a dinner party when there is little time to prepare. Just be sure to use fresh ricotta.
The Health Care Debate
Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill
By ROBERT PEAR
Rank-and-file House Democrats were frustrated, saying they had received few details about what would be in the legislation.
Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud
By HELENE COOPER and ROBERT PEAR
The president said he would unleash auditors in a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, a move to please both liberals and conservatives.
Virginia: Opting to Refuse Health Overhaul
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The state legislature approved a measure that bucks any effort by President Obama and Congress to carry out a national health care overhaul in individual states.
Economic Scene
Health Care’s Obstacle: No Will to Cut
By DAVID LEONHARDT
President Obama’s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.
To Take on Botox, Rival Tries Rebate
By NATASHA SINGER
Medicis has started a new marketing campaign that pits its wrinkle-smoother, Dysport, directly against Botox. It makes bioethicists squirm.
Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome
By NICHOLAS WADE
It now appears possible to sequence a patient’s genome at reasonable cost and with sufficient accuracy to be useful.
Doctor and Patient
Learning to Keep Patients Safe in a Culture of Fear
By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D.
The threat of blame, even malpractice, looms over doctors working to prevent medical errors.
The New Old Age Blog
Safe in Bed?
By PAULA SPAN
Government agencies have long warned of the hazards of bed rails, but they are still used in many nursing homes.
Panel Urges New Look at Caesarean Guidelines
By DENISE GRADY
The medical experts told a National Institutes of Health conference that the trend of “once a Caesarean, always a Caesarean” may be safely reversed.
Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues
By JUDITH WARNER
Through a controversial practice called vision therapy, some optometrists say they can treat learning disabilities.
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Vital Signs
Sleep: Study Finds Many Are Too Tired for Sex
By RONI CARYN RABIN
A National Sleep Foundation report on ethnic groups’ habits found responses on tiredness and sex were similar for most groups.
Fitness & Nutrition »
Recipes for Health
Warm Chickpeas and Greens With Vinaigrette
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard.
Money & Policy »
Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid
By HELENE COOPER and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
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It's Easy Eating Greens
March 12, 2010
Options for Elder Care
March 12, 2010
Encouraging Doctors to Report Mistakes
March 11, 2010
Switching to Grass-Fed Beef
March 11, 2010
Most Believe God Gets Involved
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Landrieu Offers Support for Health Care Legislation
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Student Loan Provisions May Ease Passage of Health Care Bill
March 12, 2010
The Weekly Health Quiz
In the news: Hutterites, vision therapy and Alzheimer’s. Test your knowledge of this week's health news
Is Sexual Anorexia the Flip Side of Sex Addiction?
Dr. Drew Pinsky responds to one reader who wonders why too little sex isn’t given the same attention as too much.
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- A Hidden Danger of ‘an Aspirin a Day’
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Personal Health
To Keep Moving, Look Beyond the Physical
By JANE E. BRODY
For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy.
Really?
The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids Digestion
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Can wine help you digest your meal?
Q & A
Almonds for Calcium?
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption?
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Patient Voices: Fibromyalgia
Mysterious pain, doubting doctors, depression, fatigue and brain fog — six people speak about living with fibromyalgia.
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Health Care Conversations
Share your thoughts about the health care debate. Join the discussion.
- Top conversations: The Public Option | A Single-Payer System | Illegal Immigrants
Housing for an Aging Parent
March 12, 2010
New Federal Subsidies for Drug Purchases
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18 and Under
When a Scratch or a Nosebleed Turns Into a Flood
By PERRI KLASS, M.D.
Some of the ailments, like idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, are usually resolved on their own, but others require treatment.
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Get ready for marathon day with customized training plans that help you track your progress.
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Meeting an Unmet Need
First created to give medical care to people in isolated areas outside the United States, a traveling health clinic is now spending 60 percent of its resources to providing care in the U.S.
Mapping the Human ‘Diseasome’
Researchers created a map linking different diseases to the genes they have in common.
The Health Care Debate
The latest on efforts to overhaul the health care system.
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