Health Law Survives Test in Court of Appeals

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

Of four appellate court rulings on the Affordable Care Act so far, a federal appeals court in Washington is the third to deal with the law on the merits, and the second that upholds it.

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Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Shallots and Sherry

Six Steps to a Thanksgiving Stir-Fry

By TARA PARKER-POPE

This Thanksgiving, put your wok to work with these six simple steps for creating a successful holiday stir-fry.

Study Debunks Operation to Prevent Strokes

By DENISE GRADY

A $20 million government study was cut short when it became apparent that the surgery was not helping patients who had a blocked carotid artery.

Recipes for Health

Red and Black Rice Stuffing With Red Lentils, Almonds and Cranberries

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

Crunchy and colorful, this dressing is a showcase for exotic rices and fresh herbs.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called for a greater global effort to fight AIDS in a speech Tuesday at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md.

Clinton Aims for ‘AIDS-Free Generation’

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton outlined an ambitious worldwide agenda but offered few details on how to pay for it.

Health Topic: AIDS

Panel Emphasizes Safety in Digitization of Health Records

By STEVE LOHR

An Institute of Medicine report recommended that an independent agency investigate deaths and injuries related to poorly designed, hard-to-use computerized health records.

A judge on Monday blocked a federal requirement that would have forced tobacco companies to include graphic images such as these on cigarette packages to show the dangers of smoking.

Court Blocks Graphic Labels on Cigarette Packs

By DUFF WILSON

The images, which include staged photos of a corpse and a man breathing out of a tracheotomy hole, were deemed “more about shocking and repelling than warning,” a judge said.

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Tired of Feeling the Burn? Low-Acid Diet May Help

By TARA PARKER-POPE

Stuart Bradford

Some experts think ailments like reflux may originate not just in the stomach but also in foods headed there.

18 and Under

Poison Centers Facing Greater Risks All Around

By PERRI KLASS, M.D.

Prescriptions drugs are a growing threat to unknowing or experimenting children. And budget cuts threaten the centers themselves.

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Intern Gap Frustrates Clinicians in Training

By JOSEPH BERGER

There are not enough accredited openings to go around, undermining the annual process that matches slots with applicants.

MATERNITY WARD Karen Goodman, a nursing manager, said NYU Langone Medical Center was working on more patient perks.

Test for Hospital Budgets: Are the Patients Pleased?

By JORDAN RAU

In the coming months, Medicare will start taking patient satisfaction into account when reimbursing hospitals.

Global Update

Kala Azar: Four-Year Test Seeks Better Ways to Treat a Persistent Disease Spread by Sand Flies

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.

Treatment once meant a month of intravenous medicines that could cause other damage and were hard to administer in remote hospitals.

On Election Day, the Candidates Have No Monopoly on Stress

By SAM ROBERTS

Researchers found Israeli voters had higher levels of hormones associated with stress and making snap decisions.

Aging Well Through Exercise

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Gloves Are No Guarantee Your Doctor's Hands Are Clean

November 8, 2011

A Heartburn-Free Thanksgiving

November 8, 2011

School Soda Bans Have Limited Impact, Study Says

November 7, 2011

Preventing Accidental Poisonings

November 7, 2011

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Personal Health

Act Fast to Save Sight if Signs of Danger to the Retina Appear

By JANE E. BRODY

Modern treatments can do wonders if they are begun before the damage to the eye is irreversible.

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The Claim: Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day to Protect the Kidneys

By ANAHAD O'CONNOR

Does drinking eight glasses of water a day help to cleanse the body?

Findings

A Tool to Quit Smoking Has Some Unlikely Critics

By JOHN TIERNEY

The results of a study of “e-cigarettes” are encouraging, but a coalition of government officials and antismoking groups are warning about their dangers and trying to ban their sale.

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Well’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving 2011

Are you ready to re-imagine Thanksgiving without the turkey? All month, we present delicious no-meat recipes for your holiday table from some of your favorite chefs and cookbook authors.