Unusual Traits Blended in Germany E. Coli Strain
By GINA KOLATA
University Hospital M�nster/Institute for Hygiene
The E. coli O104:H4 strain has a pattern that looks like a stack of bricks on cultured intestinal epithelial cells.
Scientists say that the combination may be what made the outbreak among the deadliest in recent history.
KHIRBET AL-JOUZ JOURNAL
Need Overwhelms Makeshift Clinic in Syria Camp
By LIAM STACK
Activists say there is an acute need for care in makeshift refugee camps scattered on the Syrian side of the border.
U.S. Releases Graphic Images to Deter Smokers
By DUFF WILSON
Nine images — one of a corpse and another of a man with a tracheotomy opening in his neck — are to appear on cigarette packages next year.
Senators Seek Information on Side Effects of Medtronic Bone-Growth Product
By DUFF WILSON
Senator Max Baucus, Democrat of Montana, said reports that doctors on Medtronic’s payroll might have hidden side effects were “deeply troubling.”
Britain: New Smoking Ban Is Pressed
By BLOOMBERG NEWS
British lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to consider outlawing smoking in private vehicles carrying children, to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke.
WELL
Keeping Score on How You Take Your Medicine
By TARA PARKER-POPE
The new FICO Medication Adherence Score can predict which patients are at highest risk for skipping or incorrectly using prescription medications, the company says.
In Tiny Worm, Unlocking Secrets of the Brain
By NICHOLAS WADE
Studying the nervous system of the roundworm is a promising approach for understanding the human brain.
Graphic: Mapping a Roundworm's Brain
Chris Bernard
One of the most widely known rules in running, the 10 percent rule, may not have any benefit, according to researchers.
ON VIEW
Spoonfuls of Medicine, Marketed for Centuries
By ABIGAIL ZUGER
The art exhibit “Health for Sale: Posters from the William H. Helfand Collection” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is gorgeous and fiercely funny.
Slideshow: Historical Health AdvertisementsSupport Is Mutual for Senator and Utah Industry
By ERIC LIPTON
Senator Orrin G. Hatch has helped the nutritional supplement industry, and been rewarded with donations.
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
These crepes make a wonderful main course for a vegetarian dinner party.
Treatment May Help Ease Effect of Cancer
By RONI CARYN RABIN
An experimental surgical procedure offers hope of a cure for one of the most dreaded side effects of breast cancer treatment — the arm pain that’s often caused by removing lymph nodes.
F.D.A. Confronts Challenge of Monitoring Imports
By GARDINER HARRIS
The F.D.A. released a special report on how to deal with effectively inspecting the growing flood of imported food and drugs coming into the United States.
Once Rare, Infection by Tick Bites Spreads
By LAURIE TARKAN
Another infection caused by tick bites is spreading in the Lower Hudson Valley, and in other parts of the Northeast and the Upper Midwest.
Recalls of Imported Foods Are Flawed, a Government Audit Reports
Cases: Stereotyping Patients, and Their Ailments
Health Law in a Swirl of Forecasts
Global Update: Asia’s Heavy Use of Asbestos Is Expected to Cause Rise in Deaths in Coming Decades
Vital Signs: Hazards: A Pacemaker Is Found to Carry Risk
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