Monday, March 5, 2018

Bring Back the Asylums? Critics Fear a New Wave of Abuse by BENEDICT CAREY


By BENEDICT CAREY

There are far too few psychiatric beds in the United States, researchers agree. But debate rages over what to do with those who require long-term care.

Published: March 4, 2018 at 07:00PM

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Afraid of Snakes? Wasps and Dogs Are Deadlier by NICHOLAS BAKALAR


By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

People killed by animals were most often attacked by bees, hornets and dogs, a new analysis finds.

Published: March 4, 2018 at 07:00PM

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Yellow Fever Circles Brazil’s Huge Cities by SHASTA DARLINGTON and DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.


By SHASTA DARLINGTON and DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

With an outbreak in its second year, officials are trying to vaccinate 23 million people against the virus. The government was slow to act, critics say.

Published: March 4, 2018 at 07:00PM

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The Price They Pay by KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN


By KATIE THOMAS and CHARLES ORNSTEIN

Millions of Americans can’t afford their prescriptions. These are portraits of a few patients struggling to manage their drug bills.

Published: March 4, 2018 at 07:00PM

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Wounds From Military-Style Rifles? ‘A Ghastly Thing to See.’ by GINA KOLATA and C. J. CHIVERS


By GINA KOLATA and C. J. CHIVERS

Trauma surgeons tell what it is really like to try to repair such devastating injuries. “Bones are exploded, soft tissue is absolutely destroyed,” one said.

Published: March 3, 2018 at 07:00PM

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Friday, March 2, 2018

Elder Abuse: Sometimes It’s Self-Inflicted by PAULA SPAN


By PAULA SPAN

Researchers are struggling to understand what causes “self-neglect” — and how to fix it.

Published: March 1, 2018 at 07:00PM

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

They’re Hosting Parasitic Worms in Their Bodies to Help Treat a Neglected Disease by HEATHER MURPHY


By HEATHER MURPHY

17 healthy volunteers were paid to help prove a method of testing vaccines for schistosomiasis, which can be lethal, but some researchers are conflicted about the trial.

Published: February 28, 2018 at 07:00PM

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