Posts Tagged ‘About’

Should Doctors Be ‘Parsimonious’ About Health Care?

The American College of Physicians urges internists to take cost-effectiveness into consideration when making decisions about patient care, triggering a debate.

Questions About Organic Produce and Sustainability

Even as more Americans buy foods labeled organic, the products are moving away from a traditional emphasis on local growing and limited environmental strain. NYT > Fitness & Nutrition

Movie Review | ‘The Iron Lady’: ‘The Iron Lady,’ About Margaret Thatcher – Review

“Iron Lady,” about the former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, is the story of a widow and a half-abandoned mother who happened to have been one of the most powerful women of the 20th century. NYT > Movies

The 75 Things New Yorkers Talked About in 2011

The 75 things that New Yorkers talked about in the last year range from Republican debate gaffes to royal anatomy. NYT > Fashion & Style

Sources: Ohio State talking to Meyer about job

Ohio State has been in contact with Urban Meyer about becoming the school’s coach, sources close to the ESPN analyst and the Buckeyes have told ESPN.com. ESPN.com

Comedians and Others Are Joking About Cancer

The existence of the frank new cancer comedy film “50/50” prompts the question, “How did we get here?” NYT > Fashion & Style

Worries About Autism Link Still Hang Over Vaccines

An NPR-Thomson Reuters Health Poll finds 21 percent of Americans believe autism is linked to vaccines. Most people believe vaccines work. Among those with concerns about vaccines, uncertainty about long-term health effects is the biggest fear.