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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.