iStock New Doubts About Ginkgo Biloba
By RONI CARYN RABINThe first government toxicology study of the supplement found that it caused cancer in lab animals, including an excessive number of liver and thyroid cancers. Read more…
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Stuart Bradford Trial of Chelation Therapy Shows Benefits, but Doubts Persist
By RONI CARYN RABINResults of a long-term clinical trial of chelation therapy, long dismissed by many doctors, suggest it just might help heart patients. But critics were quick to point out irregularities in the study. Read more…
Lars Leetaru Looking for Evidence That Therapy Works
By HARRIET BROWNStudies suggest surprisingly few patients receive evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy, which have been shown to be effective. Read more…
Harry Campbell Questions About Robotic Hysterectomy
By RONI CARYN RABINDoctors promise that robot-assisted surgeries reduce complications and speed up recovery, but new studies show the differences with laparoscopic hysterectomy to be minimal, while the cost is significantly higher. Read more…
Picking Source of Baby’s Milk
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Jessica Rinaldi for The New York Times Bevil Conway with his daughter in Cambridge, Mass. Donated milk fed his twins for 14 months.Some warn that parents seeking to give their babies the benefits of breast milk may expose them to potential harm by using unregulated online networks to find donor mothers. Read more…
Ellen Weinstein The Drug-Dose Gender Gap
By RONI CARYN RABINA recent advisory reducing the dosage of sleeping aids for women highlights how men and women often respond differently to various medicines. Read more…
Anthony Bolante/Reuters Legalizing of Marijuana Raises Health Concerns
By RONI CARYN RABINEven though marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States, questions about its health effects remain, particularly for teenagers. Read more…
John Cohoe Grapefruit Is a Culprit in More Drug Reactions
By RONI CARYN RABINThe potency of some drugs is heightened, causing potentially life-threatening reactions, when consumed with grapefruit and its juice. Read more…
Teenagers and the Morning-After Pill
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Shannon Freshwater The American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation that girls be given advance prescriptions for emergency contraception has stirred the debate about access to contraceptives for teenagers. Read more…
David Pohl Out-of-Network Bills for In-Network Health Care
By RONI CARYN RABINCheck with your insurer before paying an unexpected charge. Read more…
Tim Lane Reassessing Flu Shots as the Season Draws Near
By RONI CARYN RABINA report released last month said influenza vaccinations provide only modest protection for healthy young and middle-age adults, and little if any protection for those 65 and older. Read more…
Ellen Weinstein A Spotlight on Compounded Medicines
By RONI CARYN RABINAn outbreak of fungal meningitis has focused attention on the reformulation of drugs, a prevalent practice that leaves many patients and even some doctors unclear about the origins of medications. Read more…
When Doctors Stop Taking Insurance
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Tim Bower Private health insurance used to be the ticket to a doctor’s appointment. Now, many physicians no longer accept insurance and require upfront payment from patients. Read more…
Viktor Koen Many Bone Tests for Some, and Too Few for Others
By RONI CARYN RABINRecent reports suggest that too many younger women are being evaluated and treated for bone loss when they should not be, while many at greater risk are overlooked. Read more…
X-Ray Scans at Airports Leave Lingering Worries
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Luke Sharrett/The New York Times So-called backscatter X-ray scanners are in use at 36 airports in the United States, and questions persist about their safety. Read more…
