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Colorado Mass Shooting Tested an E.R. Staff

Workers at one of the Colorado emergency rooms where many victims of a mass shooting arrived look back with pride at their performance and horror at the event.

F.D.A. Asks St. Jude for More Studies on Flawed Heart Device

The decision was made by the Food and Drug Administration after a wire that connects a defibrillator to a patient’s heart caused unintended shocks. St. Jude Medical stopped selling the wire in 2010.

West Nile Hits Hard Around Dallas, With Fear of Its Spread

After nearly 200 cases of human infection and 10 deaths in Dallas County, Dallas’s mayor authorized aerial pesticide spraying, spurring a backlash.

For Buckyballs Toys, Child Safety Is a Growing Issue

Regulators are cracking down on products like Buckyballs, saying they are too attractive and hazardous to young consumers.

George F. Cahill Jr., Diabetes Expert, Dies at 85

Dr. Cahill clarified insulin’s role in metabolism by studying research subjects on starvation diets, and he testified at Claus von Bülow’s trials that he had tried to murder his wife with insulin.

Well: Running on Sand to Get an Edge

Running at the beach can cause extra aches and pains for those who aren't used to it, but sand running can translate into faster times and serve as a form of speed training in areas where hills are scarce.

Court Reaffirms Right of Myriad Genetics to Patent Genes

The company may patent two genes linked to breast and ovarian cancer, but may not patent methods of “comparing” or “analyzing” DNA sequences.

Brain Evidence Sways Sentencing in Study of Judges

Judges who were told that a defendant in a hypothetical case was genetically predisposed to violence imposed lighter sentences than they otherwise would have, researchers reported.

The New Old Age Blog: More Older Adults With Multiple Problems

By 2010, 45 percent of adults over age 65 were coping with more than one chronic disease, the C.D.C. reports.

Doctor and Patient: How Much Can Patients Learn in a 15-Minute Doctor Visit?

An increasing number of doctors, including many pediatricians, are scrambling to cover as many preventive recommendations as they can, piling on the dos and don'ts during office visits. Even so, patients and parents are often left confused and uninfo...

Life, Interrupted: Putting a Positive Spin on Cancer

Although I have learned a lot since my diagnosis - and I am trying to be hopeful for the future - living with cancer is also just really, really hard. We don't always talk about those times. We self-censor many parts of the journey.

Data Suggest Teenagers Not More Likely to Have Oral Sex First

New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that teenagers are about as likely to have intercourse before engaging in oral sex as they are to have oral sex first.

Well: Life, Interrupted: Putting a Positive Spin on Cancer

Although I have learned a lot since my diagnosis - and I am trying to be hopeful for the future - living with cancer is also just really, really hard. We don't always talk about those times. We self-censor many parts of the journey.

Johnson & Johnson to Remove Questionable Chemicals in Products

The announcement extended the company’s program to remove certain ingredients from baby products to include adult products.

National Briefing | Health: Warning Issued On Codeine For Children

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning on Wednesday after three children died from respiratory arrest caused by regular doses of codeine after surgery to treat sleep apnea.

Battle Over Medicare Savings Intensifies Between Obama and Paul Ryan

The partisan brawl over the program continued on Tuesday and threatened to become the focus of the presidential race.

Phys Ed: Strategies for Hot-Weather Exercise

A chilled collar or an icy drink can help keep an athlete cool in hot weather. Dousing the head with water may provide added benefits, a new study found.

With Ryan In, Medicare Fight Recasts Races for Congress

A fight over the health care program for older Americans is intensifying in House and Senate races after Representative Paul D. Ryan’s selection as Mitt Romney’s running mate.

Well: Strategies for Hot-Weather Exercise

A chilled collar or an icy drink can help keep an athlete cool in hot weather. Dousing the head with water may provide added benefits, a new study found.

Unrelenting Heat Keeps Torrid Grip on Phoenix

Temperatures in Phoenix have reached at least 100 degrees for 31 consecutive days, stretching even the most elastic tolerance levels of residents there used to scorching summers.

HCA, Giant Hospital Chain, Creates a Windfall for Private Equity

Under private equity ownership, HCA made an aggressive push for more revenue that sometimes led to conflicts with doctors and nurses over patient care.

The New Old Age Blog: 'Insufficient' Evidence for Routine Hearing Tests, Experts Say

The United States Preventive Services Task Force declined on Monday to recommend hearing tests for older adults without symptoms of hearing loss.

The New Old Age Blog: No Evidence for Routine Hearing Tests, Experts Say

With its new "I" recommendation, indicating insufficient evidence, the United States Preventive Services Task Force declined on Monday to recommend hearing tests for older adults without symptoms of hearing loss.

Recipes for Health: Rainbow Trout Baked With Tomatoes — Recipes for Health

Cooked in packets, this savory fish dish can be assembled well ahead of time and baked at the last minute.

Recipes for Health: Tomato, Squash and Eggplant Tian — Recipes for Health

A tian takes a little time to assemble, but you’ll be rewarded with a beautiful presentation of summer’s bounty.