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Obama Addresses Ire on Health Insurance Contraception Rule
Facing criticism from religious-affiliated institutions, the Obama administration promised on Tuesday to explore ways to make a new health insurance requirement more flexible.

After Outcry, Karen Handel Resigns From Komen
Karen Handel?s resignation came just days after the cancer foundation reversed its decision to cut funds to Planned Parenthood.

Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing
A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel.

House and Senate at Impasse on Medicare
Lawmakers in both parties say they want to give doctors a small increase in Medicare payments, but they cannot agree on how to pay for it.

Fallout From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Retraction Is Far and Wide
As the published evidence for the source of chronic fatigue syndrome fell apart, a legal melodrama erupted, dismaying and demoralizing patients and many members of the scientific community.

The New Old Age: Drinking in Assisted Living
A surprising number of residents in assisted living facilities may be drinking alcohol, a new report finds.

Essay: Breast Cancer Screening Matters, but Prevention Is the Real Goal
Perhaps too much emphasis is placed on looking for existing breast cancer when the search should focus on prevention and the possibility of finding a vaccine.

The Consumer: New Weight Watchers Plan Leaves Some Grumbling
An overhaul to Weight Watchers' diet plan has caused many longtime members to complain about slow weight loss.

Recipes for Health: Beet Greens With Beets, Lemon and Yogurt ? Recipes for He...
The authentic version of this Greek dish has a lot more olive oil, but its slimmer cousin doesn?t fail to satisfy.

Exemestane, Thought to Prevent Cancer, Also Causes Bone Loss
A drug that scientists had hoped would help prevent breast cancer has a significant side effect.

G.E. Ends Bid to Create a Supply of Technetium 99m
Continued obstacles plague the effort to provide a reliable supply of technetium 99m, a radioisotope crucial to identifying heart and kidney disease and assisting in breast cancer surgery.

Global Update: Did Malaria Kill 655,000 People in 2011 or Twice That?
The numbers are being quietly fought over in e-mails among malaria specialists at the World Health Organization and the University of Washington.

Vital Signs: Low-Protein Diets May Be Costly to Lean Body Mass
On a low-protein diet, the body is forced to get its protein from lean body mass, a study shows.

Vital Signs: When Watched and Cheered On, I.C.U. Workers Wash Hands More
After the installation of cameras and boards announcing compliance rates, hand washing at an I.C.U. soared, a study shows.

Vital Signs: Fructose Consumption Increases Visceral Fat, Study Reports
Fructose consumption may increase cardiovascular risk factors because it increases visceral fat, the kind that accumulates around internal organs.

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