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“I had to train myself not to get too interested in their problems, and not to get sidetracked trying to be a semi-therapist.” DR. DONALD LEVIN, a psychiatrist whose practice no longer includes talk therapy.
Many psychiatrists, in large part because of how much insurance will pay, no longer provide talk therapy.
Doctors: Share Your Opinion on the Changing Medical Profession »18 AND UNDER
On the Left Hand, There Are No Easy Answers
By PERRI KLASS, M.D.
Though the stigma has largely vanished, the riddle of why about 10 percent of people are born with this essentially human asymmetry remains.
West Virginia Hospital Overradiated Brain Scan Patients, Records Show
By WALT BOGDANICH
A hospital overdosed patients for over a year after federal officials alerted hospitals to be careful, records show.
Graphic: Radiation Overdoses
As Health Costs Soar, G.O.P. and Insurers Differ on Cause
By ROBERT PEAR
Republicans are seizing on rising costs as evidence that the new health care law includes expensive features, but insurers say premiums are rising because of demand and cost of care.
Troubles of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Start With Defining It
By DAVID TULLER
For an ailment with no known cause and subjective symptoms, definitions differ, and so do diagnoses.
PATIENT MONEY
Who Should Worry About Dust Mites (and Who Shouldn’t)
By LESLEY ALDERMAN
People who have allergies to dust mites should take some steps to protect themselves. But everyone else can skip the expensive bedding covers.
THE NEW OLD AGE BLOG
A Better Bank Account
By PAULA SPAN
The joint bank account is "everybody's default estate-planning tool," says one expert. But an alternative type of account, more useful to caregiving children and their parents, usually is available.
Judge Stays Own Ruling Against Health Care Law
By KEVIN SACK
A federal judge in Florida who struck down the Obama health care law issued a stay while it is being appealed.
Pharmacists Fight the Rise of Mail Order
By REED ABELSON and NATASHA SINGER
Drug chains and mom-and-pop pharmacies argue they are better able to manage a patient’s medications and contend that health plans should allow the option of buying medicine at their stores.
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Patients think experimental cancer drugs will work for them, even though fewer than 5 percent ever benefit from early-phase studies.
House Votes to Help Small Businesses Comply With Health Bill, but Relief Is Held Up
By ROBERT PEAR
The vote to repeal tax-reporting requirements provides no immediate relief because the House and the Senate disagree on how to pay for the expected loss of revenue.
VITAL SIGNS
Aging: Hearing Loss Is Common but Often Ignored
By RONI CARYN RABIN
A survey found that 63 percent of Americans 70 and older suffered from impaired hearing, but only a minority use hearing aids.
VITAL SIGNS
Hazards: Misuse of Drugs Crowds Emergency Rooms
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Some 700,000 Americans are taken to the hospital each year after ingesting drugs, and the care costs nearly $1.4 billion in emergency room charges alone.
VITAL SIGNS
Regimens: Drugs’ Benefits Go Beyond Blood Pressure
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Heart disease patients who took blood pressure medication cut their risk of stroke, heart attack and congestive heart failure, even if their blood pressure was normal to begin with.
The Billionaire Who Is Planning His 125th Birthday
By FRANK BRUNI
How many blueberries a day does it take to keep the grim reaper away? An 87-year-old’s quest.
URBAN ATHLETE
Happy to Bend Over Backward
By STEVEN McELROY
For even the most ardent practitioners of yoga, the bending and flexing required in Jonathan Nosan’s contortion class is extreme.
For Young, Sex Falls in Survey
Massachusetts: Two Charged in Overdose Deaths
Immigrant’s Health Crisis Leaves Her Family on Sideline
When Abuse of Older Patients Is Financial
Practical Traveler: How Not to Get Sick From a Flight
Study Finds Criminal Pasts of Nursing Home Workers
Toned, Strong and a Little Gray, Too
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18 Stethoscopes, 1 Heart Murmur and Many Missed Connections
By MADELINE DREXLER
A woman let her heart speak, and only some medical students talked back.
Books of The Times: ‘Alone Together’ by Sherry Turkle
Fitness & Nutrition »
RECIPES FOR HEALTH
Rye and Cornmeal Muffins With Caraway
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
These flavorful muffins go well with hearty soups and smoked fish.Money & Policy »
In Montana, an Economic Boon Faces Repeal Effort
By KIRK JOHNSON
The Legislature is considering a repeal of the six-year-old medical marijuana law that has created entrepreneurs and business for other industries.Research »
Cancer Research Before Activism, Billionaire Conservative Donor Says
By MICHAEL COOPER
In a brief and rare interview, David H. Koch discussed his conservative causes and his passion for cancer research.Prostate Guideline Causes Many Needless Biopsies, Study Says
MAGAZINE
The Science of Living a Healthy Life
The truth about exercise and weight loss, adventures in estrogen replacement and what research shows about relationships and physical well-being.
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Patient Voices: Sickle Cell Anemia
With extreme pain, frequent hospitalizations and major complications, sickle cell anemia can affect all aspects of life. Six men and women speak about living with this condition.Post a Comment
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For H.I.V. Patients, a Team Effort
Listen to a doctor, health worker and patients talk about why a comprehensive approach to health care for those with H.I.V. works.The Weekly Health Quiz
In the news: sickle cell anemia, Benjamin Franklin and stuttering. Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.Elder Abuse on the Rise
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PERSONAL HEALTH
For Tendon Pain, Think Beyond the Needle
By JANE E. BRODY
Corticosteroid injections provide only short-term relief, and resting may fail to make the injury any better.REALLY?
The Claim: Side Stitches? Change Your Posture
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
A new theory suggests that it may not be the diaphragm that’s responsible for the pain, and that poor running posture could be a culprit.The Ups and Downs of A.D.H.D.
Dr. Russell Barkley answers reader questions about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.The Radiation Boom
By WALT BOGDANICH
Articles in this series examine issues arising from the increasing use of medical radiation and the new technologies that deliver it.
