NYT > HealthAfter Setbacks, Small Successes for Gene TherapyBy GINA KOLATA Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:15:55 -0000
Three recent successes, though small, prompted hopes among scientists that a still-experimental idea for correcting genetic disorders might be back.
Doctor and Patient: Texting as a Health Tool for TeenagersBy PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:28:40 -0000
With text messaging, a study found, young liver transplant recipients were more likely to take their medications and avoid life-threatening complications.
F.D.A. Fighting False Online Claims About Swine Flu TreatmentsBy LESLIE WAYNE Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:25:00 -0000
The Food and Drug Administration has identified 140 different dubious products sold online and has sent letters to 75 manufacturers.
CNN.com - HealthHow to dodge germs in the time of H1N1 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:55:19 -0500
The H1N1 virus is in full bloom, seasonal flu is on its way, and all sorts of other germs constantly circulate around us. Here's a plan of action for avoiding them.
Sex, then amnesia...and it's no soap opera Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:38:10 -0500
It was either mind-blowing or completely forgettable. Either way, Alice doesn't remember. That's because first she and her husband had sex, then she developed amnesia.
Risks of daily aspirin may outweigh benefits Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:38:46 -0500
Taking a low-dose aspirin every day can help prevent heart attacks in people who've already had one. But if you've never had a heart attack (or stroke), the risks of taking a daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the benefits, according to a new report.
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