New Questions Rise in Cause and Trajectory of Germany E. Coli Outbreak
By ALAN COWELL and JUDY DEMPSEY
The hunt took a new turn Wednesday when state authorities in eastern Germany — far from the original epicenter of infection — said traces of the pathogen had been found on discarded cucumbers.
Pfizer Suspends Sales of Chicken Drug With Arsenic
By GARDINER HARRIS and DENISE GRADY
Concerns about 3-Nitro have gotten the attention of the Food and Drug Administration.
Judges Weigh Limits of Health Law’s Powers
By KEVIN SACK
In the most visible of the many challenges to Obama’s overhaul, a panel weighs the implications of requiring Americans to buy insurance.
Germany Is Criticized Even as E. Coli Outbreak Slows
By ALAN COWELL
Germany’s government came under increased attack by critics who accuse it of mismanaging the E. coli crisis that has killed at least 22 people.
California Insurer Says It Will Cap Earnings
By REED ABELSON
Blue Shield of California has come under sharp criticism in recent months for its double-digit rate increases.
In Santa Monica, Circumcision Opponent Abandons Efforts
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Jena Troutman, the main supporter of a ballot measure to ban circumcision in Santa Monica, says the legislation has been misrepresented as an attempt to impinge on religious freedom.
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Rye and caraway seeds have always been a match made in heaven.
Brain Calisthenics for Abstract Ideas
By BENEDICT CAREY
Traditional classroom learning is generally rules first, application later. However, researchers are finding that repeated exposure to patterns seems to deepen understanding.
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Piercing the Fog Around Cellphones and Cancer
By TARA PARKER-POPE
So what do we really know about cellphones and health? Here are some answers to common questions about the issue.
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A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
By TARA PARKER-POPE
An international agency's finding that cellphones are "possibly carcinogenic" has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
In Update on Sperm, Data Show No Decline
By GINA KOLATA
The idea of plummeting sperm counts caused by environmental has been refuted by 15 years of data from 18-year-old Danish men taking their military physicals.
Piercing a Tongue, in the Name of Mobility
By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS
No longer just a piece of jewelry, a tongue stud can carry a magnet that allows someone to steer a wheelchair by moving their tongue.
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A Doctor Who Must Navigate a Contentious Divide
By TARA PARKER-POPE
An international agency’s finding that cellphones are “possibly carcinogenic,” has put Dr. Jonathan Samet in the middle of a scientific debate.
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Law on End-of-Life Care Rankles Doctors
By JANE E. BRODY
Doctors are pushing back against a new law in New York State that requires them to discuss palliative care with terminally ill patients.
The Claim: Cranberry Juice Can Cure Ulcers.
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Cranberry juice has a long history as a home remedy for bladder infections. But may it also work against Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium responsible for most ulcers?
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The Fair Rewards of Invention
A Supreme Court ruling could change the culture of research universities and of who owns the rights to the original work done by their faculty and staff members.
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Patient Voices: Childhood Cancer
An unimaginable diagnosis is followed by worry, fear and tough decisions. Six people speak about how childhood cancer changed their lives.
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Exploring the Roots of Sinus Trouble
Experts discuss biofilms and the underlying causes of chronic sinusitis.
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