The Choosing Wisely campaign, an initiative by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation in partnership with Consumer Reports, kicked off last spring. It is an attempt to alert both doctors and patients to problematic and commonly overused medical tests, procedures and treatments.It took an elegantly simple approach: By working through professional organizations representing medical specialties,...
After 2 days of big gains, stocks turn mixed
Label: Business The stock market on Thursday plodded rather than soared, flicking...
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Race for L.A. city controller heats up
Label: World A previously low-profile race for Los Angeles city controller has begun to heat up as opponents of City Councilman Dennis Zine...
Van Cliburn, American classical pianist, dies
Label: LifestyleFORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Van Cliburn, the internationally celebrated pianist whose triumph at a 1958 Moscow competition helped thaw the Cold War and launched a spectacular career that made him the rare classical musician to enjoy rock-star status, died Wednesday after a fight with bone cancer. He was 78.Cliburn died at his home in Fort Worth surrounded by loved ones, said his publicist and longtime...
Personal Health: Too Many Pills in Pregnancy
Label: HealthThe thalidomide disaster of the early 1960s left thousands of babies with deformed limbs because their mothers innocently took a sleeping pill thought to be safe during pregnancy,In its well-publicized wake, countless pregnant women avoided all medications, fearing that any drug they took could jeopardize their babies’ development.I was terrified in December 1968 when, during the first weeks of my...
Hyundai is nearing settlement on inflated fuel economy litigation
Label: Business Hyundai Motor America is inching closer to a settlement of claims it inflated the fuel economy ratings of its vehicles.Details...
Dorothy Hamill and Andy Dick among 'Dancing' stars
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — A gold-medal figure skater, a country music legend and a kooky comedian are stepping their way onto "Dancing With the Stars."ABC says Dorothy Hamill, Wynona Judd and Andy Dick are among 11 contenders for the mirrored ball on the new season of the celebrity dance competition.Other famous faces in the show's 16th edition include standup comic and actor D.L. Hughley, Baltimore Ravens...
Recipes for Health: Roasted Carrots and Scallions — Recipes for Health
Label: HealthAndrew Scrivani for The New York TimesI bought incredibly sweet, thick red scallions and multicolored bunches of carrots from a farmer at my market and roasted them with fresh thyme. Then I sprinkled on some crushed toasted hazelnuts, which contributed a nice crunchy texture and nutty finish to the dish. If you have a bottle of hazelnut oil or walnut oil on hand, a small drizzle just before serving...
Macy's targets Millennials, Saks blames Sandy in Q4 earnings
Label: Business Brick-and-mortar is not enough for Macy’s Inc. and Saks Inc.It’s all about the so-called omni-channel shopping experience for...
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