November 29, 2005 at 12:00 am Science stumped on food allergy trend in children Multiple-choice question: Why are more American kids allergic to foods, particularly peanuts? A) Their immune systems are confused by increasingly... Nation & World
November 1, 2005 at 12:00 am In predicting bird flu’s course, science looks to the past Bird flu may kill millions, or it may fizzle out among the chickens. But if it does spread among humans, the legacies of earlier flu... Nation & World
September 13, 2005 at 12:00 am Health workers hope to restore treatment of evacuees who already had illnesses From the chaotic exodus impelled by Hurricane Katrina has emerged a subset of survivors with compounded problems: people who already were... Nation & World
August 31, 2005 at 12:00 am Horrors of life await those who escaped death Survivors of Hurricane Katrina may feel grateful to be alive, but the threats to life and limb will continue for weeks, public-health officials... Nation & World
May 12, 2005 at 12:00 am A rougher ride for motorcyclists The surging popularity of motorcycles, combined with weakened helmet laws and other factors, has boosted annual motorcycle fatalities to... Nation & World
April 24, 2005 at 12:00 am Losing your voice can be sign of something serious Chuck McDowell gave speeches. He sang with a band. But everything changed when his voice disappeared, leaving McDowell feeling frightened... Local NewsHealth
April 10, 2005 at 12:00 am The shot felt ’round the world America's top scientists were scrambling to cure a child-killing epidemic when a 7-year-old boy, sore from yet another blood test, struck... Nation & World
March 20, 2005 at 12:00 am Skinny isn’t always healthier There's another side to the obesity story. It's the skinny story. Jared Rapier, a 120-pounder at 5-foot-10, is living it. And one day, scientists... Local NewsHealth