May 17 2012

The New Old Age Blog: Revived by Music

A documentary director and a social worker hatch a new idea: personalized music for every nursing home resident.

May 17 2012

C.D.C. Lowers Recommended Lead-Level Limits in Children

Nationwide, about 450,000 children have lead levels higher than the new standard, compared with 250,000 children using the old standard.

May 17 2012

Army to Review Its Psychiatric Evaluation Process

Congress put pressure on the military after hearing complaints about reversed diagnoses of post-traumatic stress disorder.

May 17 2012

Paralyzed, Moving a Robot With Their Minds

Scientists said a tiny brain implant allowed two people who are virtually paralyzed below the neck to manipulate a robotic arm.

May 17 2012

Well: Doctor and Patient: Increasing Organ Donor Enrollment at the D.M.V.

Showing people who were waiting to get a driver’s license a short video about the impact of organ donation increased the number of organ donors by more than 10 percent, and the increase was especially dramatic among African-Americans.

May 17 2012

Recipes for Health: Turkey Burgers With Green Garlic and Parsley

Garlic and grated onion help to keep these flavorful burgers moist

May 17 2012

HDL ‘Good Cholesterol’ Found Not to Cut Heart Risk

People genetically prone to higher levels of HDL, often called “good cholesterol,” showed that they did not have any significant decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease.

May 17 2012

Well: Coffee Drinkers May Live Longer

The largest-ever study of the relationship between coffee consumption and health showed that regular coffee drinkers had a lower risk of dying from a variety of diseases.

May 17 2012

Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death

Azithromycin may be risky for adults with heart problems, a new study finds, by possibly causing abnormal, potentially fatal, heart rhythms.

May 16 2012

Well: Skechers Toning Shoe Customers to Get Refund

Federal regulators announced on Wednesday that Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers with claims about its toning shoes.

May 16 2012

Well: Skechers Toning Shoe Customers to Get Refund

Federal regulators announced on Wednesday that Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle charges that the company deceived consumers with claims about its toning shoes.

May 16 2012

Well: Phys Ed: Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Live Longer

Even moderate activity like taking a walk may improve cancer survivors’ long-term prognosis, according to new research showing that regular exercise can lower survivors’ risk of premature death, not only from cancer but from any cause.

May 16 2012

Well: Phys Ed: Cancer Survivors Who Exercise Live Longer

Even moderate activity like taking a walk may improve cancer survivors’ long-term prognosis, according to new research showing that regular exercise can lower survivors’ risk of premature death, not only from cancer but from any cause.

May 16 2012

Pepsi and Competitors Scramble as Soda Sales Drop

Americans are abandoning carbonated drinks, and Coke and Pepsi are relying more than ever on the “flat” drinks and bottled waters.

May 16 2012

Pepsi and Competitors Scramble as Soda Sales Drop

Americans are abandoning carbonated drinks, and Coke and Pepsi are relying more than ever on the “flat” drinks and bottled waters.

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