16
February
Really?: The Claim: Sunscreen Prevents Vitamin D Production
Does sunblock reduce the skin’s ability to make vitamin D?
Original post by By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
10
February
Critical Shopper | Black Fleece: Thom Browne for Ladies: Loosen Up!
Black Fleece, which has recently opened on Bleecker Street, is perfect if you’re a Brahmin-caste member of the American aristocracy (or six degrees of separation away and want to look like one).
Original post by By CINTRA WILSON
10
February
At the Power Lunch, the Check Is Kryptonite
Since the economic downturn, many business meals are ending with a cold, hard calculation of who is worth paying for and who isn’t.
Original post by By LAURA M. HOLSON
9
February
F.D.A. Finds ‘Natural’ Diet Pills Laced With Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration says the weight-loss capsules StarCaps contain a potent pharmaceutical drug called bumetanide, which can have serious side effects.
Original post by By NATASHA SINGER
9
February
Vital Signs: Regimens: Multivitamins Not Found to Reduce Risks
Many postmenopausal women take multivitamins in the belief that they help prevent cardiovascular disease or cancer, but a large study has found that they do neither.
Original post by By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
9
February
Personal Health: America’s Diet: Too Sweet by the Spoonful
The average American has a daily intake of more than twice the recommended amount of sugar.
Original post by By JANE E. BRODY
9
February
Really?: The Claim: Never Blow Your Nose When You Have a Cold
Some people argue blowing your nose reverses the flow of mucus into the sinuses and slows drainage.
Original post by By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
6
February
Building on the Abs of Madonna and Gwyneth
A workout trainer responsible for Madonna’s and Gwyneth Paltrow’s toned physiques has opened a studio in New York City.
Original post by By ROBIN POGREBIN
6
February
Modern Love: In My Mother, a Fear Stripped Bare
A daughter gets to know a country and a woman that have always been close to her, but that she never really knew.
Original post by By SUSAN SAJADI
6
February
Boîte: The Rest Stop Is a Sideshow
Stinkers Truck Stop is a bar with a truck stop theme in the Silver Lake neighborhood in Los Angeles.
Original post by By JENNIFER BLEYER