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NYT > Health (6 Headlines)
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Breast Cancer Not Linked to Abortion, Study Says
The study tracked women prospectively to see if those who reported having abortions were more likely to develop breast cancer in the future and found that they were not.Treating the Awkward Years
Adolescent medicine is in little demand by doctors seeking to advance their careers.Books: Medicine and the Drug Industry, a Morality Tale
A new book provides an analysis of the often invisible ties that bind drug makers and doctors.
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BBC News | Health | World Edition (20 Headlines)
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Trainee doctors 'will go abroad'
Over half of doctors are ready to leave the UK if they fail to get a training post, a survey suggests.Mother's puberty 'obesity clue'
The age at which a woman had her first period can help predict her children's risk of obesity, say UK researchers.'Tables link' to heart death cut
Fewer people die following heart surgery when league tables are published, a study concludes.
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Forbes.com Science and Medicine News (5 Headlines)
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Cancer Drugs A Key In MedImmune Purchase
Keep an eye on the anti-cancer medicines AstraZeneca is getting with its $15 billion deal. The Danger In Dendreon
Why the prostate cancer-fighting biotech is an extremely risky investment. Dosing For Dollars
Profit drives higher dosing of Amgen's anti-anemia drug Epogen, study finds.
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washingtonpost.com - Health (43 Headlines)
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Give Kids a Healthy Choice
Parents are often reduced to begging, bargaining, threatening and cajoling to get their kids to eat fruit or vegetables. But as you'll learn in today's Lean Plate Club column , just asking children what kind of fruit they'd like to eat can help them eat more. QUICK STUDY A weekly digest of new research on major health topics
· THE QUESTION As bacteria have become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, it has become more difficult to combat stomach inflammation and ulcers, often caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria. Instead of taking several drugs simultaneously, as is standard practice, might it be better to take... Give Kids a Chance to Eat Wisely
You know how hard it can be to say no. Our tendency to accept what we're offered may have value when it comes to encouraging children to choose -- and eat -- healthier food at school. A new report suggests a simple, low-cost approach: Just offer it to them.
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TIME: Top Science and Health Stories (20 Headlines)
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Mental Illness Strains Schools
Across America, college counseling centers are strained by rising numbers of mentally ill students and surging demand for mental health services Outsourcing Breast Milk
More U.S. moms are hiring wet nurses to breast-feed their babies. It's a trend that has some folks asking, Whose breast is best? Was Timothy Leary Right?
No, but new research on psychedelic drugs shows promise for their therapeutic use
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