Group Asks Government to End Use of Birth Control Patch
A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill.
Irregular Sleep Tied to Obesity, Other Health Problems
Getting too little sleep, or too much, is linked to poor health in a new federal study.
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Redefining Disease, Genes and All
A growing band of researchers is trying to redefine how diseases are classified ? by looking at their genetic underpinnings.
Mind: I?m Not Lying, I?m Telling a Future Truth. Really.
Exaggeration, it seems, can be part of a plan for self-improvement.
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Lasers May Treat Cancers of Larynx
A new outpatient laser procedure could eliminate the need for radiation treatment for cancer of the larynx if the tumors are detected early.
Global Update: Blood Pressure Is Most Lethal in Poor and Middle-Income Countries
A new study has found that about 80 percent of the world?s deaths from high blood pressure occur in poor and middle-income countries.
Essay: Forcing Sobriety, However Imperfectly
Alcohol-monitoring bracelets can help people get over substance abuse problems, but they are not perfect.
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Vital Statistics: E.R.?s Are Busy, but Fewer Patients Are Uninsured
A new study suggests that while the number of uninsured people nationwide rose, the proportion of uninsured people using E.R.?s declined.
Connections: A Mind-Altering Drug Altered a Culture as Well
The death last week of Albert Hofmann, the discoverer of LSD, brings several flashbacks to mind.
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Researchers Find That Fat Cells Die and Are Replaced With New Ones
The total number of fat cells in the body remains the same throughout adulthood, researchers in Sweden reported.