Vital Signs: Hazards: Golf Carts Get Around, and Injuries Rise- June 17, 2008 The number of people hurt in golf carts doubled between 1990 and 2006, a new report suggests.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/research/17haza.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Global Update: Index Ranks Pharmaceutical Groups According to Third World Outreach- June 17, 2008 A new ranking of pharmaceutical companies evaluates them by how easy they make it for patients in poor countries to get drugs and vaccines.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/17glob.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss A Search for Answers in Russerts Death- June 17, 2008 Tim Russerts sudden death last week at 58 from a heart attack was a sad reminder that heart disease can be silent.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/17russert.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Well: Weighing Nondrug Options for A.D.H.D.- June 17, 2008 While some studies of alternative treatments for A.D.H.D. show promise, there is little solid research to guide parents.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/17well.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Helpful Bacteria May Hide in Appendix- June 17, 2008 Researchers have come up with a novel explanation of why the appendix exists.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/research/17appe.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Essay: Eyes Bloodshot, Doctors Vent Their Discontent- June 17, 2008 I have been hearing physician colleagues voice a level of dissatisfaction with medical practice that is alarming.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/views/17essa.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Really: The Claim: A Spicy Meal Before Bed Can Disrupt Sleep- June 17, 2008 An old wives tale has it that a little kick to the palate before bed can lead to fitful sleep, if not nightmares.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/17real.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss In the Art of a DNA Graph, the Colors of Uniqueness- June 17, 2008 DNA Collage 1 is on the cover of the new issue of Connecticut Medicine and it is a snapshot of variations in the genome sequences of 62 people.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/17/health/research/17dna.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Plan Seeks More Access for Disabled- June 16, 2008 The Bush administration will propose broad new rules to increase access to public places for people with disabilities.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/washington/16disabled.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss Physicians Group Furious at Cigars in Hulk Movie- June 16, 2008 The advocacy arm of the American Medical Association has complained about the incessant cigar-smoking depiction of the villain in The Incredible Hulk.http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/16/business/media/16smoke.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss |