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“I'm doing the same thing I've always done, which is zealously representing my clients,” says Michael Loucks, a lawyer.
Michael K. Loucks, arguably the nation’s most influential prosecutor of health care fraud, has emerged in recent months as zealous a corporate defender as he was a prosecutor.
Drug Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer, Study Says
By ANDREW POLLACK
A drug now used to prevent recurrences of breast cancer can also prevent it from occurring in the first place.
Efforts to Ban Circumcision Gain Traction in California
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Activists are promoting circumcision bans for minors in San Francisco and Santa Monica, and Jewish groups see a real threat, likening the measures to bans in Soviet-era Russia and Eastern Europe.
NEWS ANALYSIS
A Polarizing Figure in End-of-Life Debates
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Within the movement known generally as death with dignity, the evaluation of Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s contribution might seem surprisingly qualified, and the praise decidedly muted.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Side Effects? These Drugs Have a Few
By GINA KOLATA
Warning labels keep growing longer. The average label lists 70 possible reactions. What’s going on?
Looking for a Plan B? Make It Gluten-Free
By HILARY STOUT
As the appeal of a dietary regimen grows, so do fantasies of second careers in bakeries without gluten.
Slide Show: No Gluten HereAt the Center of the Global E. Coli Scare, Hamburg Frets
By JUDY DEMPSEY
The wealthy German port city finds itself at the center of a global crisis since the outbreak of a potentially lethal form of E. coli.
Outbreak in Europe May Revive Stalled U.S. Effort to Tighten Rules on Food Safety
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
A stalled bid to ban the sale of ground beef containing any of six dangerous strains of E. coli may gain momentum after the deadly wave of food-borne illness in Europe.
CULTURAL STUDIES
Viagra: The Thrill That Was
By HILARY STOUT
Viagra became, to some, a panacea for all that was missing in their lives.
When a Child’s Anxieties Need Sorting
By ABBY ELLIN
Dr. Harold Koplewicz says that his main mission in life is to remove any stigma from mental illness among children and teenagers, as he raises money for his center.
In Queens, New Mothers and Old Asian Custom
By FLORA LEE PEIR
An Asian tradition of a month in healing seclusion for new mothers and infants has taken root in New York.
U.S. Calls Antibiotics Wrong Step on E. Coli
By GARDINER HARRIS
Officials in the United States suggest that the Europeans are not looking in the right direction to fight the outbreak.
VITAL SIGNS
Awareness: Top 5 Don’ts for Doctors in Primary Care
By RONI CARYN RABIN
The National Physicians Alliance includes antibiotics for sore throats and CT scans for minor head injuries in children among the most wasteful practices in primary care medicine.
VITAL SIGNS
Screening: Saliva Test for Cytomegalovirus Proves Accurate
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Current tests given to newborns are not effective for widespread screening, the researchers said.
VITAL SIGNS
Patterns: More People Praying About Health, Analysis Finds
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Among those least likely to pray were people who exercised regularly. Those with higher incomes were also less likely to pray.
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
The flavor of raspberries deepens when they are baked in a crumble topped with flax and oatmeal.
Drug Maker Withdraws Bid for Obesity Drug Approval
By REUTERS
Orexigen Therapeutics, the maker of a weight-loss drug once seen as a potential blockbuster, said it was scrapping its bid for approval in the United States because of “unprecedented” demands by regulators on safety trials.
Nutrition Plate Unveiled, Replacing Food Pyramid
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
Michelle Obama and administration officials introduced a simpler guideline to promote healthy nutrition.
URBAN ATHLETE
Hearts Beating Faster on High
By KARRON SKOG
Kenny Wong, a former Marine, owns PeaceCore training studio in Chelsea and leads exercise classes atop the High Line each week.
Is Your Pet Eating Better Than You Are?
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How to Add Flaxseed to Your Diet
June 3, 2011
The School Bully Is Sleepy
June 2, 2011
Surgeons Who Burn the Midnight Oil
June 2, 2011
Guide to a Gluten-Free Kitchen
June 1, 2011
The Weekly Health Quiz
In the news: Hookahs, sleep and cellphones. Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
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Mean Girls in Nursing Homes
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PERSONAL HEALTH
A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury; It’s a Necessity
By JANE E. BRODY
There always seems to be something keeping us awake.
To Rest Easy, Forget the Sheep
Forget counting sheep. Try these suggestions instead.
REALLY?
The Claim: A Diet High in Protein Is Bad for Your Kidneys
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
A look at the research on a popular weight loss choice.
From Opinion
OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS
Heavy in School, Burdened for Life
By CHRISTY M. GLASS, STEVEN A. HAAS AND ERIC N. REITHER
Being overweight affects economic outcomes, not just health.
EDITORIAL
When States Punish Women
Federal officials are right to block the Republican drive against Planned Parenthood.
Multimedia
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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More Patient Voices:Exploring the Roots of Sinus Trouble
Experts discuss biofilms and the underlying causes of chronic sinusitis.
Multimedia
Gym Class: Samurai Sword Workout
The Times's fitness guinea pig, Karen Barrow, tries a samurai sword workout.
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