NEW YORK TIMES
Special Issue: The Digital Doctor
Hospitals Ditch Formula Samples to Promote Breast-Feeding
By PAM BELLUCK
Health authorities and breast-feeding advocates are urging hospitals to stop handing out samples of formula, saying they can undermine the resolve to breast-feed.
Steroid Shot Near Spine Gives Illness an Opening
By DENISE GRADY
A steroid drug tainted with a fungus has been recalled in a meningitis outbreak, but more cases are expected, even as experts examine why only a fraction of the people exposed have fallen ill.
Tracking an Outbreak
Money and Policy
Marijuana Referendum Divides Both Sides
By KIRK JOHNSON
A measure that would allow small amounts has caused surprising reaction in Washington State, with former law enforcers favoring it and some who advocate medicinal usage opposing it.
The Doctor Can See You Now. Really, Right Now.
By KAREN BARROW
Web services like Appointment Status and ZocDoc aim to help patients save time at the doctor's office.
Research
Well
HPV Vaccine Doesn't Alter Sexual Behavior, Study Finds
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Researchers found no evidence that girls who were vaccinated beginning around age 11 went on to engage in more sexual activity than girls who were not vaccinated.
Vital Signs
Patterns: Prenatal Mercury Exposure and A.D.H.D.
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
While prenatal exposure to mercury, found in fish, is linked to A.D.H.D. symptoms, the greater a mother's consumption of fish, the less likely her child is to have the symptoms, a study has found.
Fitness and Nutrition
Personal Best
Myths of Running: Forefoot, Barefoot and Otherwise
By GINA KOLATA
Studies show that there is no one best way to run, with even elite long-distance runners showing a variety of styles - but wearing lightweight shoes is better than none.
Recipes for Health
Stir-Fries for Crisp Autumn Days
By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN
Seasonal vegetables like Chinese broccoli, mushrooms, cabbage and carrots bring a taste of fall to these quick and easily adaptable meals.
Views
Life, Interrupted
A Battle With Myself
By SULEIKA JAOUAD
I used to resent the battle metaphors associated with cancer, because most of the time, I'm just lying in bed, and I don't feel like battling at all, writes Suleika Jaouad.
The New Old Age Blog
Growing Concerns About Reverse Mortgages
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
In The Times today, a cautionary tale about an increasingly popular income alternative for seniors.
