Monday, August 7, 2017

Rapid Malaria Tests Work, but With Unexpected Drawbacks by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Tests that take only 15 minutes mean fewer people needlessly get malaria drugs, but many instead get antibiotics they don’t need, a study finds.

Published: August 6, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Researchers Track an Unlikely Culprit in Weight Gain by GINA KOLATA


By GINA KOLATA

Mouse studies suggest that F.S.H., a reproductive hormone, may be responsible for redistributing fat to the abdomen in menopausal women.

Published: August 6, 2017 at 08:00PM

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The Serial Killer Test: Biases Against Atheists Emerge in Study by BENEDICT CAREY


By BENEDICT CAREY

Most people around the world, whether religious or not, presume that serial killers are more likely to be atheists than believers in any god, a new study suggests.

Published: August 6, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Have You Had Difficulty Paying for or Obtaining Prescriptions? by THE NEW YORK TIMES


By THE NEW YORK TIMES

The New York Times would like to hear from people about their experiences paying for prescription drugs.

Published: June 14, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Sunday, August 6, 2017

Take the Generic, Patients Are Told. Until They Are Not. by CHARLES ORNSTEIN and KATIE THOMAS


By CHARLES ORNSTEIN and KATIE THOMAS

Consumers have grown used to being told to give up their brand-name drugs in favor of cheaper generics. Now some are finding the opposite is true.

Published: August 5, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Saturday, August 5, 2017

Yellow Fever Outbreak That Threatened Brazil’s Megacities Ends by DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

An alarming surge in cases that started in January appears to have stopped short of the country’s largest cities, health officials reported.

Published: August 3, 2017 at 08:00PM

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Friday, August 4, 2017

Caregiving Is Hard Enough. Isolation Can Make It Unbearable. by PAULA SPAN


By PAULA SPAN

Many caregivers find themselves trapped at home, neglected by friends and family members who don’t understand how to help.

Published: August 3, 2017 at 08:00PM

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