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NYT > Health Doubts Grow Over Flu Vaccine in Elderly by By BRENDA GOODMAN 2 Sep 2008 at 2:13am The influenza vaccine is quickly losing its reputation as an effective way to ward off the virus in the elderly. But should seniors skip it? Recipes for Health: Eggplant and Tomato Gratin by By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN 2 Sep 2008 at 8:08pm A delicious, low-fat version of eggplant Parmesan. Well: Early Focus on One Sport Raises Alarms by By TARA PARKER-POPE 2 Sep 2008 at 7:40pm Around the country, little girls are donning leotards and tumbling into gymnastics classes -- but what are the risks of competitive sports on young bodies? The New Old Age: Thatcher?s Open Secret by By JANE GROSS 2 Sep 2008 at 7:33pm Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has dementia, her daughter says. Is it right to discuss her condition publicly? Mind: Spot on Popularity Scale Speaks to the Future; Middle Has Its Rewards by By BENEDICT CAREY 2 Sep 2008 at 3:00am High school students know that popularity is far more than a temporary competition, and in recent years psychologists have confirmed that intuition. Essay: Addiction Doesn?t Discriminate? Wrong by By SALLY SATEL, M.D 2 Sep 2008 at 5:40am Theoretically, anyone can become an addict. But it is more likely the fate of some, including truant young men, the children of addicts and those with depression. Proud Is Proud, Sighted or Not, Researchers Find by By OHN MAR 2 Sep 2008 at 3:00am Scientists have long assumed that nonverbal expressions associated with pride and shame are learned socially, but new research shows otherwise. Kenya: Google?s Philanthropy Arm Leads Effort to Use Weather Data to Fight Di... by By ELIZA BARCLAY 2 Sep 2008 at 2:23pm Google.org is convening climate experts in Nairobi, Kenya, to identify how climate change may affect the spread of cholera, malaria and other diseases. Vital Signs: Regimens: Signs of Progress Long After Stroke by By ERIC NAGOURNEY 2 Sep 2008 at 3:05am Even years after suffering a stroke, some patients may still see a significant improvement in their ability to walk with the right therapy. Vital Signs: Awareness: Stadiums Sell Alcohol to Young and Drunk by By ERIC NAGOURNEY 2 Sep 2008 at 3:06am Stadium vendors often sell alcohol to fans notably intoxicated or under age, a study finds. Vital Signs: Hazards: Toxic Metals Found in Health Products by By ERIC NAGOURNEY 2 Sep 2008 at 3:06am People who buy ayurvedic medicines, commonly used around the world by Indians and other people from South Asia, may be getting more than they bargained for. Vital Statistics: The Odds It Will Kill You? See New Charts by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR 2 Sep 2008 at 3:10am New risk charts provide a broader perspective on the risks associated with 10 different causes of death. Indians? Water Rights Give Hope for Better Health by By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD 2 Sep 2008 at 7:59pm At the Gila River Indian Community, there are hopes that planned irrigation will help combat an obesity epidemic and soaring rates of diabetes. H.I.V. Is Spreading in New York City at Three Times the National Rate, a Stud... by By SEWELL CHAN 28 Aug 2008 at 7:02am The virus that causes AIDS is spreading in New York City at three times the national rate ? an incidence of 72 new infections for every 100,000 people, compared with 23 per 100,000 nationally. Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern by By ANDREW POLLACK 27 Aug 2008 at 11:33pm An ovarian cancer test prompts questions on regulation and risk, and experts worry it may mean unneeded surgery. Newsfeed display by CaRP