A short documentary of doctors replacing a dying man's heart: http://t.co/xe1qXHGK about 4 hours ago
Experimenting with alternative therapies for Alzheimer's: http://t.co/NqYcwZhi about 8 hours ago
U.K. food industry successfully fights package labeling efforts: http://t.co/rEGDbROW about 8 hours ago
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An Italian celebrity chef designs a fast-food burger.
Jaroslav Flegr is no kook. And yet, for years, he suspected his mind had been taken over by parasites that had invaded his brain. So the prolific biologist took his science-fiction hunch into the lab…
How surrogacy and egg donation, which first gained national attention in the 1980s, are bringing into the world a class of children beset by confusion, depression, and loss.
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There doesn't seem to be one particular kind of diet that works best for treating the symptoms of ADHD, but unhealthy food could be a culprit.
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Drs. Billy Cohn and Bud Frazier at the Texas Heart Institute were faced with a patient last March whose heart was about to give out.
The electronic medical-record revolution is upon us. What does it mean for you?
Amy Biegelsen
There's a block in San Francisco that will soon be blossoming with cherries, plums, and pears, but Tara Hui will not say where. She's worried backlash from the city will halt her progress.
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Ultimately, Americans want the freedom to make personal health decisions on their own, without the various institutions around us.
Basic Health
Like millions of other people in the U.S., Steve Newport suffers from Alzheimer's disease. And while there's no cure for his ailments, a diet of medium-chain fatty acids has been helping.
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In what is essentially an invitation to the fox to guards the chickens, the UK government has asked big food to help develop new policies.
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Bill Doyle of Novocure, a company that has developed non-invasive technology to control cell division in glioblastoma tumors, speaks.
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In 'Willpower,' John Tierney and psychologist Roy Baumeister dissect the sociocultural anatomy of our favorite organizational tool.
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Air quality in Beijing isn't expected to improve any time soon, but the transparency of reporting took a great leap forward before the new year.
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Karen Handel, the recently-departed Komen VP contradicts her organization in explaining the reasoning for defunding Planned Parenthood.
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We talk about exercising more and eating less, but to truly fight obesity we must also consider attachment, the early bond with one's mother.
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When it comes to their well-being, older adults shouldn't act like victims to aging. They should be active—physically, socially, and spiritually.
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"Chew slowly. Stop talking. Tune in to the texture of the pasta, the flavor of the cheese, the bright color of the sauce in the bowl."
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Romantic partners who spend a lot of time together tend to talk alike, unless the woman happens to be ovulating, according to a study.
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Whether it works or not, Walmart's new logo, which will only go on in-house brand products, does follow some pretty strict nutrition criteria.
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Boston Scientific has announced the European market launch of the PROMUS Element Plus stent, which incorporates platinum chromium allow and features a catheter delivery system.
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We can't evolve or engineer our diseases away. And besides, the arms race between viruses and our genes may mean health is a moving target, one that would be dangerous to reach.
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It started with one live goldfish, swallowed on a dare at Harvard. Months later, the record in the U.S. was 101 fish in one sitting. Soon, doctors issued public health warnings about anemia.
The Climate Desk
In a new class, Lidia Bastianich and Bonnie Schneider teach students how to cook using ingredients forced on us by climate change.
5-Hour Energy
The mastermind behind the $3 cough syrup craze is a 58-year-old Indian-born monk who takes a shot of the chalky drink every morning, according to a profile in the latest Forbes.
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The Civil War
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This Must Be the Place: Byun
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Video Documentary: The Impact of a Principal
James Fallows on Obama's first term, Raymond Bonner on the death penalty, Christopher Hitchens on G.K. Chesterton, and more
Romney's Good Day: Wins CPAC Poll, Maine Caucus
Supplies of Critical Child Leukemia Drug Are Almost Gone
Meet the Xoloitzcuintli, Plus 5 More Breeds Debuting at Westminster 2012
Mapping America's Illnesses, in Near Real-Time
How Big Box Stores Help Us Drive Less
The Secret to a Successful Urban Stadium
