Alicia Aeziman: September 2017

Friday, September 29, 2017

110 Million Americans Have an S.T.D. by NICHOLAS BAKALAR

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are all on the rise, federal researchers found.

Published: September 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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A Child’s Death Brings ‘Trauma That Doesn’t Go Away’ by PAULA SPAN

By PAULA SPAN

Even more than other parents, the elderly struggle to recover from the death of a child.

Published: September 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Cost of Contact in Sports Is Estimated at Over 600,000 Injuries a Year by GINA KOLATA

By GINA KOLATA

Yale researchers calculated that, if contact sports could be made noncontact, there would be 49,600 fewer injuries among male college athletes per year and 601,900 among those in high school.

Published: September 28, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Otto Warmbier: The Coroner’s Report by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author

In the full text of the pathology report, the coroner’s office in Hamilton County, Ohio, described the cause of death for Mr. Warmbier, a university student who was detained in North Korea.

Published: September 27, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, September 28, 2017

Otto Warmbier Suffered Extensive Brain Damage, Coroner Confirms by GINA KOLATA

By GINA KOLATA

The college student, imprisoned for more than a year in North Korea, fell into a vegetative state after blood flow to his brain was cut off, according to a coroner’s report.

Published: September 27, 2017 at 08:00PM

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The Zika Virus Grew Deadlier With a Small Mutation, Study Suggests by PAM BELLUCK and DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

By PAM BELLUCK and DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

A single variation in its DNA may have helped equip the virus to attack fetal cells, contributing to a surge of birth defects in Latin America.

Published: September 27, 2017 at 08:00PM

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‘Flesh-Eating Bacteria’ From Harvey’s Floodwaters Kill a Woman by MAGGIE ASTOR

By MAGGIE ASTOR

Necrotizing fasciitis, a deadly infection that destroys tissue, can be caused by a wide range of bacteria, many of which were present after Hurricane Harvey.

Published: September 27, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Friday, September 22, 2017

Yes, Aaron Hernandez Suffered Brain Injury. But That May Not Explain His Violence. by BENEDICT CAREY

By BENEDICT CAREY

The links between biology and behavior are complex, and a number of factors contribute to violence. Yet evidence is mounting that C.T.E. may be involved.

Published: September 21, 2017 at 08:00PM

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The HPV Vaccine Gains Ground Among U.S. Teenagers by ANERI PATTANI

By ANERI PATTANI

Sixty percent of adolescents received the vaccine in 2016. A decade ago, less than 30 percent did.

Published: September 21, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Thursday, September 21, 2017

Latest Obamacare Repeal Effort Is Most Far-Reaching by KATE ZERNIKE, REED ABELSON and ABBY GOODNOUGH

By KATE ZERNIKE, REED ABELSON and ABBY GOODNOUGH

The Graham-Cassidy bill would turn federal funding for a law Republicans loathe into block grants to states, realizing a long-held goal of the party.

Published: September 20, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

While Premiums Soar Under Obamacare, Costs of Employer-Based Plans Are Stable by REED ABELSON

By REED ABELSON

A new survey of employers shows moderate price hikes in health benefits in spite of turmoil in the individual insurance market.

Published: September 18, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Monday, September 18, 2017

Bill and Melinda Gates Grade the World’s Health by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Poor nations get high marks for meeting important goals. But the Gateses warn that deep aid cuts and donor fatigue still could doom millions.

Published: September 17, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, September 17, 2017

Amid Opioid Crisis, Insurers Restrict Pricey, Less Addictive Painkillers by KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN

By KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN

Drug companies and doctors have been accused of fueling the opioid crisis, but some question whether insurers have played a role, too.

Published: September 16, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, September 16, 2017

Como a Grande Indústria Viciou o Brasil em Junk Food by ANDREW JACOBS and MATT RICHTEL

By ANDREW JACOBS and MATT RICHTEL

À medida que o crescimento diminui nos países ricos, as empresas de alimentos ocidentais se expandem acintosamente nos países em desenvolvimento, contribuindo para obesidade e problemas de saúde.

Published: September 15, 2017 at 08:00PM

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How Big Business Got Brazil Hooked on Junk Food by ANDREW JACOBS and MATT RICHTEL

By ANDREW JACOBS and MATT RICHTEL

As growth slows in wealthy countries, Western food companies are aggressively expanding in developing nations, contributing to obesity and health problems.

Published: September 15, 2017 at 08:00PM

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