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After Fine, Botox Awaits Approval for Migraine
Allergan will pay $600 million for its marketing tactics while the F.D.A. decides on the drug?s use for migraines.

Recipes for Health: Stir-fried Succotash With Edamame
Sweet and seared flavors combine in an Asian version of the American classic.

Portugal, on the Medical Map
A huge private donation for a cancer center could lure talent to an overlooked nation.

Consumer Reports Is Rating Surgical Groups
The magazine published ratings of 221 heart bypass surgical groups from 42 states online on Tuesday and will print them in its October issue.

Bristol-Myers Agrees to Acquire ZymoGenetics for $885 Million
The two companies agreed in January to jointly develop ZymoGenetics?s hepatitis C drug and share the profits.

Judge Keeps Ban on Stem Cell Funds
A federal judge refused to lift a ban on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research.

Khan Yunis Journal: Finding a Steadier Path in Gaza
An American psychiatrist?s program of techniques to reduce stress has helped people in Gaza and Israel deal with the effects of violence.

Mind: Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits
Psychologists have discovered that some of the most hallowed advice on study habits is flat wrong.

In Feast of Data on BPA Plastic, No Final Answer
Everyone is exposed to BPA, but after hundreds of studies, there is no consensus about its safety.

Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies
A heavy reliance on emergency rooms care is seen as a sign of weaknesses in the primary health care system.

Tasty Vegan Food? Cupcakes Show It Can Be Done
Vegan eating has had a growth spurt in recent years, but a victory on a Food Network baking show this summer has showered attention on vegan food's fine taste.

Learning to Talk the Talk in a Hospital
Communicating a patient's story is a matter of getting right and saying it fast.

Topical Gel Catches Up With Pills for Relief
Controlled trials suggest that a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug in a cream is as effective as their oral counterparts for treating osteoarthritis, soreness and tendinitis.

At Hospitals, New Methods With a Focus on Diversity
As more immigrants crowd their waiting rooms, a growing number of hospitals are adopting practices intended to improve care for an increasingly diverse patient population.

Global Update: Tuberculosis: Automated Test for Drug-Resistant TB Gives Results in Hours, Not Weeks
Research indicates the test is 98 percent accurate when compared with positive results from the old method ? examination of sputum by a trained microscopist.

Vital Signs: Nostrums: A Bit of Marijuana Is Found to Ease Pain
Patients with persistent nerve damage inhaled, and felt better, but did not get high, a Canadian study reports.

Vital Signs: Risks: Asleep, and Helping to Keep the Weight Off
Children under 5 who do not get at least 10 hours of sleep at night are almost twice as likely to be overweight or obese later in childhood, a new study reports.

Vital Signs: Prevention: Surgery Sharply Reduces Risk of 2 Cancers
For women who carry a genetic mutation that puts them in danger of developing ovarian and breast cancer, prophylactic mastectomy and oophorectomy offer protection.

Q & A: The Hair of My Chin
If I tweeze out the single hair that grows from a facial mole, will it cause cancer, as my friend insists?

Child?s Ordeal Shows Risks of Psychosis Drugs for Young
Powerful drugs are given to young children despite a lack of study on how they affect development.

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