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Most E-mailed news on 6 August 2009 |
Really?: The Claim: Cold Temperatures Improve Sleep
Does sleeping in a colder room help you sleep?
Medical Papers by Ghostwriters Pushed Therapy
Court documents suggest a broad level of hidden industry influence on medical literature.
Modern Love: Those Aren?t Fighting Words, Dear
"I don't love you anymore," my husband said, but I survived the sucker punch.
Op-Ed Columnist: Green Shoots in Palestine
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is where good and bad ideas get tested out. And the Palestinian prime minister is testing out the most exciting new idea in Arab governance ever.
Basics: Finally, the Spleen Gets Some Respect
Scientists have found that the spleen plays a more important role in the body?s defense system than anyone suspected.
Symbol of Unhealed Congo: Male Rape Victims
A sudden spike in male rape cases is seen as a consequence of joint Congo-Rwanda military operations against rebels.
Well: Divorce, It Seems, Can Make You Ill
Even remarriage can?t relieve all the stress of a marital loss.
Note to Myself: Take the Kitchen
When cooking in a vacation rental, the author has been known to travel with supplies, but this June she had a revelation: one needs only a cast-iron skillet to survive.
Editorial: To Nap, Perchance to Dream
How would the number of adult American nappers change if businesses encouraged napping?
Asperger?s Syndrome, on Screen and in Life
Hugh Dancy of ?Adam? during filming in New York. His character has an obsessive interest in astronomy.Three coming movies focus on people living with Asperger?s syndrome.
Books of The Times: When David Fought Goliath in Washington Square Park
A history of the clashes between Jane Jacobs and Robert Moses during the 1950s and ?60s over three of the huge public works projects Moses tried to force on Manhattan.
Keeping Their Eggs in Their Backyard Nests
As a backyard poultry trend sweeps the country, hatcheries that supply baby chicks say they can barely keep up with demand.
Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch
How American cooking became a spectator sport, and what we lost along the way.
Russian Subs Patrolling Off East Coast of U.S.
Russian attack submarines have been patrolling near American waters, raising concerns at the Pentagon.
Bill Clinton and Journalists in Emotional Return to U.S.
Former President Bill Clinton and the two freed journalists were greeted at the airport by family members and Al Gore, who founded the company that employs the journalists.
Personal Health: The Fog That Follows Chemotherapy
Nearly every chemotherapy patient experiences short-term problems with memory and concentration, but for some the problems are more prolonged.
Collecting: The Tucker That Time Forgot
Justin Cole with the Tucker convertible and powertrain.A Wisconsin man is building a Tucker convertible that some enthusiasts have said was a secret prototype for a planned new model.
Tests Show Driver Was Drunk in Parkway Crash That Killed 8
The findings betrayed much of what had been known about what caused Diane Schuler to drive the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway 10 days ago.
The Work-Up: For Health Insurers? Lobbyist, Good Will Is Tested
The work of the industry?s chief lobbyist, Karen Ignagni, to reach agreements among insurers may be undercut.
Sony to Cut E-Book Prices and Offer New Readers
The price for new and popular e-books appears to be settling at $9.99, making traditional publishers nervous.
A Small-Business Guide to Intellectual Property
Establishing and protecting intellectual property rights is not beyond the reach of small entrepreneurs ? in fact, it?s essential.
Blog Details Shooter?s Frustration
A man killed three women and himself at a fitness center had planned the attack because of frustration over his inability to find a girlfriend, he wrote.
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