Recipes Blog: Abbott Plans to split into two companies
October 19, 2011, 9:01 am By BRUCE JAPSEN Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday that it would separate into two publicly traded companies, one focusing on medical devices as heart stents and ...
Dr. J. Willis Hurst, a cardiologist at Lyndon B. Johnson, died at 90
Dr. J. Willis Hurst, the cardiologist to Lyndon B. Johnson since his first heart attack in 1955 and the main editor of "The Heart", a textbook widely used in cardiovascular ...
The Texas Tribune: Study of Bleeding and heat could help soldiers and outdoor workers
DALLAS – It felt like ton of bricks on his chest, Antionne Williams said, downing Coke and back again after 15 minutes secured coffinlike box. Allison V. Smith for the ...
U.S. Panel advice Prostate Test draws opposition
One day after a government panel said that healthy people should no longer be screened for prostate cancer, 'groups and cancer patients' advocates, some doctors began a campaign to convince ...
Requirements Blog: Young Doctors Worry About career choices
Although young doctors still receive a lot of jobs in one of the worst markets in decades, almost one third would choose another profession if they were to decide on ...
Well blog, "So Doc, how much time do I?"
The medical team was hanging back in the hallway before the patient's room. The trainee had just presented the case – a 50-year-old man who never saw a doctor until ...
Recipes for Health: Crunchy Sandwich Cookies Peanut Butter – Recipes for Health
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times Inspired by two recipes in Maida Heatta's "Book of Great Cookies," these crisp treats are the best peanut butter cookies I've ever tasted. ...
A vaccine against smoking or cocaine? Is in the works.
Robert Benson for The New York Times Kim Janda and molecular model of nicotine in his office. SAN DIEGO – Imagine a vaccine against smoking: People trying to quit lit ...
Blue Shield of California is not covered by the Breast Cancer Drug
Blue Shield of California will not pay for the use of the drug Avastin to treat breast cancer, a sign that support for the widely debated and expensive treatment may ...
Doctors, Inc. With more and a doctoral degree in health care, fight over Title
NASHVILLE – With pain in his right ear, Sue Cassidy went to a clinic. The doctor, with a white lab coat with a stethoscope in a pocket, was presented. "Hi. ...