Dec
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Archive for December, 2007
Dec
31
Pests and Pestilence
Are common cockroaches carriers of disease?
Dec
31
The New Year’s Cocktail: Regret With a Dash of Bitters
Ruminating on paths not taken is an emotionally corrosive exercise and the common wisdom about regret appears to be true.
Dec
31
The Claim: Drinking Makes You Warmer in Winter
In moderation, the right beverage can bring cheer on a cold winter night. But will it really warm you up?
Dec
31
When Hospitals Kept Children From Parents
From the 1960s onward, advances in hospital architecture have radically changed accommodations for family members.
Dec
31
Disparities: Obesity and the Odds of a Kidney Transplant
Researchers report that the higher a person’s body mass index is, the less likely he is to receive a kidney transplant.
Dec
31
State Health Officials Fault Lack of Federal Action on Waterproofing Sprays
State officials complain that the federal government has failed to properly investigate a long-running series of lung injuries tied to widely available waterproofing sprays.
Dec
31
Hospital Billing Never Ends
Unpredictable hospital billing can lead to financial anxiety about the prospect of dealing with insurance companies even before a surgery has happened.
Dec
31
Aetna to End Payment for a Drug in Colonoscopies
Aetna is the latest insurer to clamp down on the use of a powerful anesthetic during an increasingly common form of colon cancer screening.
Dec
31
Albuquerque Has Renewal of Attacks on Abortion
A rash of attacks on abortion and family planning clinics has struck Albuquerque this month, the first such violence there in nearly a decade.