College’s Policy on Troubled Students Raises Questions
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Some experts say the community college that suspended Jared L. Loughner could have done more to help him.
From Bloody Scene to E.R., Life-Saving Choices in Tucson
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James Palka/Associated Press
Emergency personnel attended to victims after 19 people were shot last Saturday in Tucson.
In a race to save lives, emergency workers and doctors made split-second decisions and families prayed for information.
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The two men and a hospital administrator were charged with orchestrating the prosecution of two nurses who had reported allegations of malpractice.
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Let the Sunshine in, but Not the Harmful Rays
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Consumers choosing sunglasses should consider protection ahead of style and price.
East Texans’ Bad Health and Bad Habits Promote a ‘Stroke Belt’
By EMILY RAMSHAW
Life expectancy lags across most of East Texas, which lives up to the grim medical nickname “The Stroke Belt.”
House Republicans Edge Back to Business as Usual
By CARL HULSE
The health care repeal bill, put aside after the Tucson shootings, will be debated in the House next week.
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Bulgur is just one grain you can add to this lemony soup; quinoa or rice, which is traditional, work equally well.
Vital Signs
Regimens: Doubt on IV Fluids as Routine for Trauma Victims
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
Giving intravenous fluids before taking an accident victim to the hospital was associated with higher rates of death, say researchers who analyzed nationwide data.
Vital Signs
Behavior: They Report Abstinence, but S.T.D. Says Otherwise
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
About 10 percent of young adults who tested positive for a STD reported that they had been sexually abstinent for the past year, and half of those said they had never had sex at all.
In South Los Angeles, New Fast-Food Spots Get a ‘No, Thanks’
By JENNIFER MEDINA
The City Council action affects an area with high rates of obesity and poverty.
On the Border, Long Lives Despite Dismal Statistics
By EMILY RAMSHAW
Despite low incomes, lack of health insurance and poor rates of high school graduation, the residents of Hidalgo County live two years longer than the United States or Texas averages.
Judge Accepts Guilty Plea by Guidant
By BLOOMBERG NEWS
Guidant, a unit of Boston Scientific, was placed on three years’ probation and will pay $296 million for hiding defects in heart defibrillators.
Can Johnson & Johnson Get Its Act Together?
By NATASHA SINGER and REED ABELSON
The drug maker has a daunting task: to persuade consumers to buy its name-brand drugs, despite a string of recalls and quality concerns.
F.D.A. Plans New Limits on Painkillers
By GARDINER HARRIS
Makers of drugs like Percocet and Vicodin have three years to reduce the acetaminophen content of the drugs.
Doctor and Patient
Breaking the Cycle of Violence
By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D.
A program led by Dr. Carnell Cooper in Baltimore has produced significant drops in repeat hospitalizations for gunshot wounds and other violent injuries.
California: Company’s Study Says PCBs Did Not Harm Babies
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A study by the largest toxic waste dump in the West showed that its level of chemicals was too low to harm the health of a community where a high number of babies have been born with birth defects.
Vital Signs
Aging: Mediterranean Diet as Brain Food
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
The Mediterranean diet — heavy on vegetables, fish and olive oil, with moderate amounts of wine — may be associated with slower rates of mental decline in the elderly.
Broad Racial Disparities Seen in Americans’ Ills
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To shed more light on the health of America’s poor — and occasionally its rich — the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled details of disproportionate suffering among racial and ethnic groups.
Oregon Sues J.&J.; in Motrin Buyback
By NATASHA SINGER and REED ABELSON
The state’s lawsuit suggests that certain 24-count packages of Motrin had defects, as well as those containing eight-count vials.
The Vanishing Mind
China, in a Shift, Takes On Its Alzheimer’s Problem
By DAVID BARBOZA
In a major shift in attitude that reflects the challenges of an aging population, China is starting to publicly confront dementia.
As New York City Defends Medicaid Approvals, Fear of Suit’s Fallout Grows
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
Robert Doar, the commissioner of the city’s Human Resources Administration, said he did not believe the city had been cavalier in approving home care, the subject of a civil fraud lawsuit.
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Rapid Increase of Diabetes Strains Middle East’s Health Agencies
By SARA HAMDAN
Six countries in the Middle East-North Africa region are among the top 10 in the world in prevalence of the disease, according to the International Diabetes Foundation.
Legal Strategy Could Hinge on Mental Assessment
By BENJAMIN WEISER
Because of changes made after John Hinckley was acquitted for trying to kill President Reagan, the lawyers for Jared L. Loughner will find it difficult to argue the insanity defense.
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U.S. Says New York City Overbilled Medicaid
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18 and Under: Lifting a Veil of Fear to See a Few Benefits of Fever
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Cancer Can Develop in Catastrophic Burst
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Preventing Heart Risks at the Root: Childhood
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Doubt on Anti-Aging Molecule as Drug Trial Stops
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Global Update: China: Gaps Seen in Government’s Ability to Detect Disease Outbreaks
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Doctor and Patient
When Insurers Put Profits Between Doctor and Patient
By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D.
“Deadly Spin” is an evenhanded yet riveting account of the inner workings of the health care insurance industry.
A Child Psychiatrist Talks About Autism
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Saving Your Eyes in Snow Season
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Soups With Heft
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A Doctor's Mission to End Violence
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Chewing Gum for Heartburn
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In the news: A heartburn remedy, red wine and the China Study. Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.
Report Questions Nursing Home Charges
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Style Without End
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Few Takers for the Shingles Vaccine
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Personal Health
Have a Food Allergy? It’s Time to Recheck
By JANE E. BRODY
A new analysis of the best available evidence finds that many children and adults who think they have food allergies are mistaken.
Really?
The Claim: Drink Plenty of Fluids to Beat a Cold
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Despite time-honored advice, some scientists suspect that loading up on liquid — that is, beyond the normal amount required in a day — may not do much good.
Q & A
Chilling Out
By C. CLAIBORNE RAY
Caloric expenditure will increase as the temperature decreases, an expert says, but a better method would be to walk up and down a few flights of stairs.
J.&J.; Recalls More Products
January 14, 2011
Study Finds Lack of Disclosure Among Advocacy Groups
January 13, 2011
Lilly Enters Diabetes Alliance With German Drug Maker
January 11, 2011
Expert Answers on Alopecia
Dr. Wilma Bergfeld responds to reader questions about alopecia areata and hair loss.
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The Radiation Boom
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Articles in this series examine issues arising from the increasing use of medical radiation and the new technologies that deliver it.
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Recipes for Health
Bean Soup With Cabbage, Winter Squash and Farro
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
Wondering what else you can do with the cabbage and winter squash in that box of delivered produce? Here’s a meal in a bowl, perfect for a cold winter night.
Money & Policy »
Governor’s Budget Cuts Will Not Affect Those With the City’s Universal Health Care Plan
By AARON GLANTZ
The governor’s budget cuts will not affect those enrolled in the universal health care program Healthy San Francisco because it receives no state money.
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Editorial
Autism Fraud
The report that first triggered scares that a vaccine to prevent measles, mumps and rubella might cause autism in children has received another devastating blow to its credibility.
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