Fallout From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Retraction Is Far and Wide
As the published evidence for the source of chronic fatigue syndrome fell apart, a legal melodrama erupted, dismaying and demoralizing patients and many members of the scientific community.Essay: Breast Cancer Screening Matters, but Prevention Is the Real Goal
Perhaps too much emphasis is placed on looking for existing breast cancer when the search should focus on prevention and the possibility of finding a vaccine.The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling
An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss.Exemestane, Thought to Prevent Cancer, Also Causes Bone Loss
A drug that scientists had hoped would help prevent breast cancer has a significant side effect.G.E. Ends Bid to Create a Supply of Technetium 99m
Continued obstacles plague the effort to provide a reliable supply of technetium 99m, a radioisotope crucial to identifying heart and kidney disease and assisting in breast cancer surgery.Global Update: Did Malaria Kill 655,000 People in 2011 or Twice That?
The numbers are being quietly fought over in e-mails among malaria specialists at the World Health Organization and the University of Washington.Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass
On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.Vital Signs: When Watched and Cheered On, I.C.U. Workers Wash Hands More
After the installation of cameras and boards announcing compliance rates, hand washing at an I.C.U. soared, a study shows.Vital Signs: Fructose Consumption Increases Visceral Fat, Study Reports
Fructose consumption may increase cardiovascular risk factors because it increases visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around internal organs.Recipes for Health: Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts and Red Beans With Lemon an...
The season?s sturdy roots, squash and greens need little more than a few turns in a hot pan to become appealing partners for a variety of grains.Cancer Center, in Suit, Claims Ex-Official Took Research
The president of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Craig B. Thompson, is in a billion-dollar dispute with his former workplace over accusations that he walked away with research.Some Say New York City Health Ads Should Inspire, Not Scare
The city health department?s campaign to jolt New Yorkers out of their bad habits has drawn some criticism for its negative approach.Well: How Massage Heals Sore Muscles
Researchers have found what happens to muscles when a masseur goes to work on them.Digital Domain: On HealthTap, Advice for You and Points for Doctors
On HealthTap, an interactive Web site, users can ask for medical advice, and doctors can gain whimsical ?awards? for their answers.The Texas Tribune: Texans Lead Battle for Women?s Health
In the skirmish between Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Planned Parenthood that intensified over the past week, all roads led to Texas.