May 31 2010

A Spill Afar: Should It Matter?

It is important to remember that the mammoth gulf spill, so extraordinary here, is not so unusual in some parts of the world.

May 31 2010

For Very Young, Peril Lurks in Lithium Cell Batteries

Button cell batteries like those found in remote controls and bathroom scales are a little known health hazard to young children.

May 31 2010

Athletics 4, Tigers 1: Davis, Cahill Help A’s Pick Up Win Over Detroit

Rajai Davis scored twice and Trevor Cahill continued to pitch well as the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Monday.

May 31 2010

Spanish Cyclist Valverde Gets 2-Year Doping Ban

Spanish cyclist Alejandro Valverde received a global two-year ban Monday for his connection to a blood-doping ring, but was allowed to keep his 2009 Spanish Vuelta victory.

May 31 2010

Vital Signs: Risks: Obesity Is Found to Take Toll After Age 40

A study comparing medications taken by normal weight, overweight and obese Americans found that obese people over 40 took more than those of average weight.

May 31 2010

Basics: In Creating ‘Synthetic Cell,’ Scientists Are Indebted to the Real Thing

The scientists who created a synthetic variant are in debt to nature, time and billions of years of evolution.

May 31 2010

Seeking an Objective Test for Attention Disorder

Finding objective evidence, or a biological marker, for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder could cut the guesswork in diagnoses.

May 31 2010

The New Landscape: Many Employer Health Plans Are Not Planning to Cover Adult Children Early

Although some insurance companies announced that adult children could stay on family plans starting months sooner than the law requires, many employers are choosing to wait to implement the changes.

May 31 2010

Vital Signs: Reaching a Goal on High Blood Pressure

Half of all Americans have gotten their high blood pressure under control, according to a new study.

May 31 2010

Happiness May Come With Age, Study Says

For feeling content, 18 doesn’t hold a candle to 85, a nationwide poll has found. Researchers aren’t sure why.

May 31 2010

Letters: Tracking Birds in Flight (2 Letters)

A letter to the editor.

May 31 2010

Letters: Food as a Choking Hazard (2 Letters)

A letter to the editor.

May 31 2010

Letters: Curbing Hospital Infections (1 Letter)

A letter to the editor.

May 31 2010

Personal Health: The Truth About Cat and Dog Food

Premium or otherwise, the first five ingredients of nearly every kind of dog and cat food are generally the same, says the co-author of a new book on pet food.

May 31 2010

A Family Feud Over Mendel’s Manuscript on Laws of Heredity

Gregor Mendel’s long lost manuscript on his pea-breeding experiments is the object of a tug of war between his relatives and the monastic order to which he belonged.

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