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2012-05-18 19:25Trial Vaccine Made Some More Vulnerable to H.I.V., Study Confirms

In 2007, a trial of an AIDS vaccine made by Merck was stopped early when it became clear that it was not protecting everyone. Now a follow-up study has confirmed the worst fears of researchers.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-18 19:11Recipes for Health: Soba With Green Garlic, Spinach, Edamame and Crispy Tofu

This hearty noodle dish makes good use of the season’s best vegetables.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-18 17:08Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, Noted Psychiatrist, Apologizes for Study on Gay ‘Cure’

At the end of his career, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer has reached a painful conclusion: “I believe,” he wrote in a letter, “I owe the gay community an apology.”
New York Times - Health

2012-05-18 03:47A Stem-Cell-Based Drug Gets Approval in Canada

Prochymal, developed by Osiris Therapeutics, is a preparation of mesenchymal stem cells, which are obtained from the bone marrow of healthy young adult donors.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-18 01:30Chinese Herb Kudzu May Help Drinkers Cut Down

An extract from the Chinese herb kudzu may help drinkers cut down on drinking, according to a new, pilot study.
WebMD

2012-05-18 00:55Drowning Top Cause of Injury Deaths in Kids 1-4

Although the death rate for drowning in the U.S. has gone down in the last decade, drowning leads to more deaths among young children aged 1 to 4 than any other cause except birth defects, a new report from the CDC reveals.
WebMD

2012-05-17 22:15Well: Does Facebook Turn People Into Narcissists?

Some research suggests that people who frequently update their Facebook status are more likely to exhibit narcissistic traits, but the social medium of choice for the self-absorbed may actually be Twitter.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 21:04Many Rare Mutations May Underpin Diseases

Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 20:00The New Old Age Blog: Revived by Music

A documentary director and a social worker hatch a new idea: personalized music for every nursing home resident.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 18:35Well: Doctor and Patient: Increasing Organ Donor Enrollment at the D.M.V.

Showing people who were waiting to get a driver's license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 16:58Recipes for Health: Turkey Burgers With Green Garlic and Parsley

Garlic and grated onion help to keep these flavorful burgers moist
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 16:26Well: Life, Interrupted: Hope Is My New Address

I've left the isolation of the hospital after my bone marrow transplant and no longer need to be connected to IVs around the clock. I'm enjoying my freedom, but cancer continues to dictate my choices, writes Suleika Jaouad.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 07:30Zytiga, a Prostate Cancer Drug, Does Well in Trial

In a small clinical trial, six months of treatment with the drug Zytiga, added to standard therapy, eliminated or nearly eliminated tumors in about one-third of men whose disease had not yet spread beyond the prostate gland.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 07:30Medtronic Says U.S. Investigation Has Closed

The Justice Department and the United States attorney’s office in Massachusetts have closed their investigation related to the orthopedic product Infuse, Medtronic said.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 07:15C.D.C. Lowers Recommended Lead-Level Limits in Children

Nationwide, about 450,000 children have lead levels higher than the new standard, compared with 250,000 children using the old standard.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 07:03Fewer U.S. Teens and Young Adults Smoke

Fewer American teens and young adults are smoking cigarettes, a new government report shows.
WebMD

2012-05-17 07:03More People -- Even Kids -- Need to Wear Sunglasses

With summer nearly upon us, our sunglass habits could use improvement, according to a new report issued today by The Vision Council, an industry group.
WebMD

2012-05-17 06:47Brain Disease Is Found in Veterans Exposed to Bombs

The same degenerative brain disease found in football players and boxers has been found in veterans exposed to roadside bombs, a finding with potentially profound implications.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 06:30Noticed: Saying ‘No’ to Picture Perfect

A group of young feminists is campaigning against digitally retouched photographs in a teen magazine.
New York Times - Health

2012-05-17 03:41Army to Review Its Psychiatric Evaluation Process

Congress put pressure on the military after hearing complaints about reversed diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder.
New York Times - Health

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