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Farm Use of Antibiotics Defies Scrutiny By SABRINA TAVERNISE A dearth of information makes it difficult to document the precise relationship between routine antibiotic use in animals and antibiotic-resistant infections in people, scientists say. Well Rare Infection Prompts Neti Pot Warning By TARA PARKER-POPE After two cases of a deadly brain infection were linked to neti pots, government health officials have issued new warnings about using them safely. ADVERTISEMENT Money and Policy Well Relief for Severe Asthma, at a High Price By ANAHAD O'CONNOR A new procedure provides relief to severe asthmatics when little else works, but it's expensive and insurers are reluctant to pay for it. Ryan's Budget Proposal Is Pitting G.O.P. Troops Against Top of the Ticket By JONATHAN WEISMAN Republicans, even House challengers, are distancing themselves from the proposed Medicare cuts in Paul D. Ryan's budget plan, even as he and Mitt Romney urge them to embrace it. Today's Economist: From Physician Glut to Physician Shortage New Drug For Prostate Cancer Gets F.D.A. Nod More Money & Policy » Research Well School Bullies Prey on Children with Autism By ANAHAD O'CONNOR New research shows that children with autism spectrum disorders, who typically have difficulty in communicating and forming relationships, are far more likely to be bullied than their non-autistic peers. Health Guide: Autism » Well: Use of Inhalers May Affect Growth Vital Signs: Patterns: Abortions Linked to Risk of Preterm Birth Vital Signs: Regimens: Anticonvulsant May Relieve Chronic Cough More Research » Fitness and Nutrition Vital Signs Nutrition: Setting the Mood for Smaller Meals By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Diners in a quiet section of a Hardee's restaurant decorated with white tablecloths and indirect lighting ate less of what they ordered and rated the food more highly, a study found. More Vital Signs Columns » Phys Ed Finding Your Ideal Running Form By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Many experts say runners should be taught the best form, but new research suggests that runners often improve their form just by running more. Recipes for Health: Arborio and Friends: Multigrain Risottos More Fitness & Nutrition » Views The New Old Age Blog The Ex Factor By PAULA SPAN A variation on elder care: moving in with an ex. Giving a Child a New Heart By SAMUEL WEINSTEIN, M.D. Once the call comes in - letting me know that there is a donor for one of our patients on the pediatric cardiac transplant list - everything changes. More Views » ADVERTISEMENT

Rustic Fruit Tarts Five Days of Chemo What's Your Workout? A Food Star's Fitness Plan Columns Personal Health Too Young to Have a Stroke? Think Again By JANE E. BRODY Up to 15 percent of strokes affect people no older than 45 - and the sooner the correct diagnosis is made, the less likely the result will be lifelong impairment. More Personal Health Columns » Really? The Claim: Some Plants Can Filter Airborne Chemicals By ANAHAD O'CONNOR NASA has found that at least 15 common indoor plants can filter pollutants from the air, to some degree. More Really? Columns » Multimedia Interactive Feature: The Weekly Health Quiz In the news: disease-ridden mangoes, hip fractures and Yosemite National Park. Test your knowledge of this week's health news. Interactive Feature: Training Tool Get ready for your 5K, 10K or marathon day with customized running plans that help you track your training. ADVERTISEMENT