In Basketball, Danger of Head Trauma
Concussions are an increasingly common injury in youth basketball, particularly among girls, but they have yet to gain widespread attention. feeds.nytimes.com |
A Guided Tour of Modern Medicine’s Underbelly
In Dr. Carl Elliott’s survey of all that is shifty in modern medicine, humdrum events are exactly what make up medicine’s dark side. feeds.nytimes.com |
Rediscovering the First Miracle Drug
Injectable insulin, long sought by researchers, is a blockbuster medication whose birth is almost forgotten. feeds.nytimes.com |
Geron tests stem cell treatment on patient
By DAMIAN TROISE 2010-10-11T20:20:58ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Geron Corp. has begun testing an embryonic stem-cell treatment on a patient with spinal cord injuries, marking the first time such a medical therapy has been used on a human in a government approved study.... hosted.ap.org |
Well: The Benefits of Left-Side Sleeping
Today's "Really?" column explores why sleeping on your left side eases heartburn pain. feeds.nytimes.com |