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Sunday Shopping Takes Toll on Happiness
New York Times - Health - 2 hours 19 min ago
If the traditional day of rest and worship has become your day to shop, it may be taking a toll on your happiness.
The Bay Citizen: I.R.S. Looks at Finances of Bay Area Clinic
New York Times - Health - 3 hours 36 min ago
The criminal division of the Internal Revenue Service is looking into the finances of Planned Parenthood Golden Gate in Oakland, CA, which has also begun its own investigation.
Vegetarian Recipes for Barbecue Season
New York Times - Health - 3 hours 40 min ago
If your Labor Day plans include a picnic or barbecue, be sure to check out Martha Rose Shulman's latest installment of Recipes for Health, which offers flavorful options for vegetarian eaters.
Patient Money: In the Age of Recalls, Tips for a Pathogen-Free Kitchen
New York Times - Health - 4 hours 15 min ago
Safety experts have advice on ways to germ-proof your food, and still save money.
A Child Psychiatrist Responds
New York Times - Health - 4 hours 17 min ago
Creating a Safer Kitchen
New York Times - Health - 4 hours 27 min ago
Food scares, such as the latest contaminated egg problem, often trigger a rethinking in cooking and shopping habits. In today's Patient Money column, Walecia Konrad explores the costs and options consumers face on their quest for germ-free kitchens.
'Grade A' Egg Stamp Isn't What It Seems
Wall Street Journal - Health - 5 hours 5 min ago
Many consumers wrongly believe the 'USDA Grade A' shield on egg cartons means they've been inspected for safety. In fact, the shield merely means the department has checked that the eggs are the correct color and size.
Will Aging Chimps Get to Retire, or Face Medical Research?
New York Times - Health - 5 hours 7 min ago
A move of some of 186 chimpanzees to a research center in Texas has spurred outrage among animal rights advocates, primate experts and politicians.
Recipes for Health: Grilled Leeks With Romesco Sauce
New York Times - Health - 5 hours 17 min ago
Steamed and grilled leeks are paired with romesco sauce, a nut-thickened pepper purée.
Helping a Neighbor in Need
New York Times - Health - 5 hours 27 min ago
New Web sites aim to connect those in need with friends and acquaintances willing to provide rides and meals, do chores or pay visits.
Q. & A. With a Child Psychiatrist
New York Times - Health - 8 hours 11 min ago
Are drugs appropriate for toddlers to take when they exhibit troubled behavior?
Employers Push Costs for Health on Workers
New York Times - Health - 13 hours 7 min ago
Employers passed all of the increases in insurance premiums this year to their employees, a survey found.
Doctor and Patient: Tending to Patients During a Hurricane
New York Times - Health - 13 hours 45 min ago
Dr. Ruth Berggren was among a team of nurses and doctors that stayed with patients during Hurricane Katrina.
Malaria Drug Candidate Holds Promise
Wall Street Journal - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:25
An international team of scientists has identified a promising drug candidate that represents an entirely new class of medicines to treat malaria, one of the biggest killers in the developing world.
Srinagar Journal: A Kashmir Hospital Is Witness to Conflict
New York Times - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:20
Just getting to work is an ordeal for staff members, who have also had to face chanting protesters in their emergency room.
Public Hospitals Look to Overhaul Affiliations With Medical Schools
New York Times - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 22:50
New York City’s hospital system wants to renegotiate longstanding contracts that allow medical schools to manage physicians.
Child’s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young
New York Times - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:37
Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.
Health Costs Passed On to Workers
New York Times - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:34
The annual Kaiser survey of employer health benefits shows employers managed to keep costs down, but employees' premiums went up.
Abbott Abandons Sale of Unit
Wall Street Journal - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:02
Abbott pulled the plug on the sale of its European flu-vaccine business when initial bids came in below the company's expectations.
Employers Raise Workers' Share of Health Costs
Wall Street Journal - Health - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:11
Employers passed health-insurance costs onto employees at a sharply higher rate this year, and businesses' premiums grew more slowly than they have in a decade, according to an annual survey.