Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Inexpensive Drug Prevents Deaths in New Mothers, Study Finds by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Postpartum hemorrhage, which kills 100,000 women in developing countries, can be treated with a nearly forgotten blood-clotter invented in the 1950s.

Published: April 25, 2017 at 08:00PM

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‘Superbug’ Fungus New Menace in US Hospitals, Mostly NY, NJ by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A ‘superbug’ fungus is emerging as a new menace in U.S. hospitals, mostly in New York and New Jersey.

Published: April 24, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Anthem Threatens to Leave Health Exchanges if Subsidies Are Halted by REED ABELSON


By REED ABELSON

The insurer’s earnings beat expectations, but it warned it could withdraw from some marketplaces or raise rates if the government does not continue co-payment subsidies for low-income people.

Published: April 25, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Monday, April 24, 2017

A Dry Side Effect by C. CLAIBORNE RAY


By C. CLAIBORNE RAY

Dry mouth, also called xerostomia, is a frequent side effect of many commonly prescribed drugs.

Published: April 23, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Fatal Malaria in the U.S. More Common Than Previously Known by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Hospital data suggests that some immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean, thinking they are still immune, do not take precautions on home visits.

Published: April 23, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Common Nursery Products Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals by NICHOLAS BAKALAR


By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

Baby carriers, mattresses, strollers and other fixtures lead to injuries and emergency room visits for some 66,000 young children a year, a study finds.

Published: April 23, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D? by GINA KOLATA


By GINA KOLATA

There is no epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, experts say, yet pointless testing and treatment are rampant.

Published: April 9, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Friday, April 21, 2017

Could Be the Thyroid; Could Be Ennui. Either Way, the Drug Isn’t Helping. by PAULA SPAN


By PAULA SPAN

Doctors often prescribe levothyroxine to treat a slightly underactive thyroid, and for most older patients it has no effect.

Published: April 20, 2017 at 08:00PM

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How G.O.P. in 2 States Coaxed the Health Law to Success or Crisis by ABBY GOODNOUGH and REED ABELSON


By ABBY GOODNOUGH and REED ABELSON

In Oklahoma, which has raged against the Affordable Care Act, insurance premiums are among the nation’s highest. New Mexico, which oversees its marketplace, has one of the lowest average premium costs.

Published: April 20, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

‘Pacemaker’ for the Brain Can Help Memory, Study Finds by BENEDICT CAREY


By BENEDICT CAREY

The timing of stimulation to the brain was determined to be crucial in research published on Thursday, and it might help treat dementia, head injuries and other conditions.

Published: April 19, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Health Insurers Make Case for Subsidies, but Get Little Assurance From Administration by REED ABELSON


By REED ABELSON

Insurers have been closely watching as President Trump and congressional lawmakers debate the future of subsidies that help lower deductibles and co-payments.

Published: April 17, 2017 at 08:00PM

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A California Court for Young Adults Calls on Science by TIM REQUARTH


By TIM REQUARTH

San Francisco’s Young Adult Court, created in 2015, is based on recent research suggesting that brain development extends beyond age 18, into the 20s.

Published: April 16, 2017 at 08:00PM

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In a Dragon’s Blood, Scientists Discover a Potential Antibiotic by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Blood samples from a captive Komodo dragon blood yield molecules that kill bacteria and heal wounds, biochemists find.

Published: April 16, 2017 at 08:00PM

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St. Jude Medical Played Down Defibrillator Failures for Years, F.D.A. Says by KATIE THOMAS


By KATIE THOMAS

The company continued to ship the products before recalling them in October, failing to alert patients or doctors of several cases of battery problems.

Published: April 12, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Monday, April 10, 2017

Volcanic Minerals, Not Worms, Caused Disease Outbreak in Uganda by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

An outbreak of elephantiasis among farmers in western Uganda was the surprising result of working barefoot, researchers report.

Published: April 9, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Nature’s Ear Plugs by C. CLAIBORNE RAY


By C. CLAIBORNE RAY

The waxy part of so-called ear wax holds the compacted waste together and smooths the way for it to leave the ear.

Published: April 9, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Why Are So Many People Popping Vitamin D? by GINA KOLATA


By GINA KOLATA

There is no epidemic of vitamin D deficiency, experts say, yet pointless testing and treatment are rampant.

Published: April 9, 2017 at 08:00PM

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