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Billionaires Back Antismoking Effort
Bill Gates and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced on Wednesday that they will spend $500 million to stop people around the world from smoking.

07/23/2008 03:27 PM

Veto Seems More Likely in Battle Over Tobacco Bill
The Bush administration has said it “strongly” opposes the effort to give the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority over tobacco.

07/23/2008 12:18 AM

Health Plan From Obama Spurs Debate
Whether Barack Obama can deliver on his pledge to reduce premiums is a matter of dispute among analysts.

07/23/2008 03:04 PM

Drug Firm’s Profit Surpasses Estimates
Biogen Idec reported a higher-than-expected second-quarter profit on Tuesday as sales of its closely watched multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri surged past Wall Street estimates.

07/23/2008 12:27 AM

UnitedHealth Beats Wall St. Expectations
The UnitedHealth Group beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, and its shares rose despite a sharp drop in second-quarter profit.

07/22/2008 11:45 PM

Russia Scorns Methadone for Heroin Addiction
Though heroin abuse is widely linked to Russia’s H.I.V. epidemic and the spread of criminality, the issue of methadone treatment is all but taboo.

07/22/2008 03:26 PM

Cases: Slowing Down to Let the Moment Sink In
For a doctor, the first glimpse of death and a simple thank you are reminders to never forget.

07/22/2008 03:28 AM

Hoping Two Drugs Carry a Side Effect: Longer Life
Sirtris, a drug company, has two drugs in clinical trials that it hopes will avert degenerative diseases of aging.

07/22/2008 09:25 AM

Salmonella Strain in Jalapeños Is a Match
Federal officials have matched a bacterial strain found on jalapeños in a Texas plant with the strain responsible for the nation’s recent food-borne outbreak.

07/22/2008 03:50 PM

Trial Intensifies Concerns About Safety of Vytorin
The cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin did not help people with heart-valve disease avoid further heart problems but did appear to increase their risk of cancer, scientists reported Monday.

07/22/2008 01:28 AM

Vital Signs: Risks: High PCB Levels, Fewer Births of Boys
Women exposed to high levels of polychlorinated biphenyl are significantly less likely to give birth to boys, according to a new study.

07/22/2008 03:29 AM

Global Update: Taboos About Sex Hinder Efforts to Fight AIDS in Pakistan, Study Says
In Pakistan, more men than women are reported to be infected with the AIDS virus, but the country’s taboos about sex make it very difficult to address the epidemic.

07/22/2008 03:29 AM

Vital Signs: Patterns: Melanoma Rises Sharply in Young Women
The upsurge among young women, a new study indicates, parallels reports of increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunburn and the use of tanning beds.

07/22/2008 03:30 AM

Rise in TB Is Linked to Loans From I.M.F.
The rise in tuberculosis cases in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union is associated with the receipt of loans from the fund, a new study has found.

07/22/2008 09:41 AM

Vital Signs: Having a Baby: Infant’s Smile Works on Mom’s Brain
A picture of a mother’s own smiling baby activates reward-processing regions of her brain much more strongly than seeing a picture of an unknown baby, a new study shows.

07/22/2008 03:30 AM

A Locally Grown Diet With Fuss but No Muss
A new business serves those who want to eat food grown close to home but do not want to get their hands dirty.

07/22/2008 12:15 PM

Asthma Medications: Not a Clear Advantage
Contrary to popular belief, inhaled asthma drugs do not enhance the performance of athletes who do not have asthma.

07/22/2008 03:07 AM

Consults: Medicating Childhood Obesity
Does the very discussion of drug treatment to lower cholesterol in kids constitute an admission of colossal societal failure?

07/22/2008 05:16 PM

Dining: Restaurants Offering Gluten-Free Options
A growing number of restaurants on Long Island have added gluten-free dishes to accommodate customers with celiac disease.

07/22/2008 03:57 PM

Healthy Diets Shown to Have Benefit Despite Modest Weight Losses
The results of a tightly controlled dieting experiment highlight the difficulty of weight loss and that most diets just don’t work very well.

07/17/2008 01:20 PM

 

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Hypothyroidism
Title: Hypothyroidism
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2008 07/22/2008 03:00 AM

When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
Title: When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
Category: Health News
Created: 7/22/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/22/2008 07/22/2008 03:00 AM

Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response
Title: Gene Variations May Predict Antidepressant Response
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2008 07/21/2008 03:00 AM

Research Finds Causal Link Between Ending Drinking, Depression
Title: Research Finds Causal Link Between Ending Drinking, Depression
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2008 07/21/2008 03:00 AM

Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye in Adults
Title: Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye in Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2008 07/21/2008 03:00 AM

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Endangers Neurotrophin Levels
Title: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Endangers Neurotrophin Levels
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2008 07/21/2008 03:00 AM

Many Recovering Alcoholics Depend on Coffee, Cigarettes
Title: Many Recovering Alcoholics Depend on Coffee, Cigarettes
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/21/2008 07/21/2008 03:00 AM

Health Tip: Staying Emotionally Healthy
Title: Health Tip: Staying Emotionally Healthy
Category: Health News
Created: 7/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/18/2008 07/18/2008 03:00 AM

Dietary Fiber Cuts Risk of Pregnancy Complication
Title: Dietary Fiber Cuts Risk of Pregnancy Complication
Category: Health News
Created: 7/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/18/2008 07/18/2008 03:00 AM

Older Women's Stroke Risk Linked to Sleep
Title: Older Women's Stroke Risk Linked to Sleep
Category: Health News
Created: 7/18/2008
Last Editorial Review: 7/18/2008 07/18/2008 03:00 AM

Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
Title: Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
Category: Health News
Created: 7/17/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/17/2008 07/17/2008 03:00 AM

Acne (Pimples)
Title: Acne (Pimples)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 7/16/2008 07/16/2008 03:00 AM

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