domingo, 15 de mayo de 2011

Health


Dessert, Laid-Back and Legal

Dietary supplements promoted as reducing stress and insomnia are easy to buy, but some doctors warn of their harmful effects.
Shoppers must be able to trust brands “to have good science backing up their claims,” says Mary K. Engle of the F.T.C.

Foods With Benefits, or So They Say

Labels proclaiming health benefits of foods almost shout out in the aisles of supermarkets. But shoppers, and regulators, have their hands full trying to sort it all out.
STUDIED

Rejection May Hurt More Than Feelings

New research suggests the sting of social rejection may be more like the ouch! of physical pain than previously understood.
NEW JERSEY DINING | GLUTEN-FREE
Chicken parmigiana.

Eating Out Gets Easier for Celiac Patients

As awareness of the disease grows, more restaurants see the value of making their offerings of baked goods, pasta and even beer safe.

Health Insurers Making Record Profits as Many Postpone Care

Companies continue to press for higher premiums, saying they need protection against any sudden uptick in demand once people have more money to spend on their health.

Merck’s Hepatitis C Drug Wins F.D.A. Approval

Victrelis, from Merck, is the first of a new generation of drugs that promise to increase the cure rate while shortening the treatment time.
REPORTER'S FILE

When Sinus Problems Won’t Go Away

Inflammation, and not necessarily infection, is the common theme in chronic sinusitis.
RECIPES FOR HEALTH

Beet Greens, Green Garlic and Barley Gratin

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Use any kind of barley, brown rice or arborio rice in this Provençal gratin.

Setback for New Stem Cell Treatment

Induced pluripotent stem cells appear to have the healing potential of embryonic stem cells without the controversy, but when given to mice, they didn’t survive the immune response.

Slow Recovery Worsens Financial State of Medicare

The estimates, in the annual report by the Medicare trustees, were immediately swept up into the already inflamed political battle over federal spending, debt and the future of entitlement programs.
THE HEALTH CONSUMER

Speed Bumps on the Way to an A.D.H.D. Diagnosis

Undiagnosed, the disorder can wreak havoc on relationships and one’s self-esteem. But getting a proper diagnosis can be costly.
VITAL SIGNS

Risks: Acid Reflux Drugs Tied to Bone Fractures

A new analysis adds to the evidence that people who use proton pump inhibitors for acid reflux are more likely to fracture bones.
From the Sunday Book Review

‘What’s Gotten Into Us?: Staying Healthy in a Toxic World’

An effort to come to terms with the unknown consequences that synthetic chemicals may hold for consumers.
Room for Debate
ROOM FOR DEBATE

Do We Want to Be Supersize Humans?

If human bodies become taller, bigger and longer-living -- is that progress?
The Weekly Health Quiz
In the news: pregnancy, allergies and the “disease of kings.” Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Exploring the Roots of Sinus Trouble
Experts discuss biofilms and the underlying causes of chronic sinusitis.
More Columns
PERSONAL HEALTH

‘Disease of Kings’ Trickles Down to the Rest

The number of Americans with gout is rising steadily as the population ages, becomes heavier and is exposed to foods that can precipitate the disorder in susceptible people.
REALLY?

Eating Local Honey Cures Allergies

Many allergy sufferers believe that a daily spoonful of locally produced honey can act like a vaccine and alleviate symptoms.


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