Laurence Brewer was diagnosed with MND - a progressive condition that damages the nervous system - in 2008. [...]

 

Mark Bittman is an Opinion columnist and the Times magazine’s food columnist; his Minimalist column ran in the Dining section of The Times for more than 13 years. In 2009, Mr. Bittman, who has been urging Americans to change the way we eat for decades, published “Food Matters,” which explored the crucial connections among food, health and the environment. His most recent book is “The Food Matters Cookbook”; he is also the author of  “How to Cook Everything” and “How to Cook Everything Vegetarian,” among others. Mr. Bittman’s television series include “Bittman Takes on America’s Chefs,” “The Best Recipes in the World,” “Spain: On the Road Again” and an upcoming series based on his Minimalist column. His Web site is markbittman.com. [...]

 

It's a series of voluntary pledges by industry designed to tackle big health issues like alcohol abuse and obesity. [...]

 

The disaster at Fukushima is raising antinuclear sentiment around the world. But can society afford to live without this carbon-free energy source? Six experts weigh in. [...]

 

Ever since the seriousness of concussions became apparent on a national scale, the primary message for young football players — if you get a concussion, get off the field for the rest of the day — has been one of the most difficult for youngsters to accept and execute. That reality will soon be aided by fantasy. [...]

 

Thomson Reuters, the media company, and the Newspaper Guild ended a 26-month dispute on Thursday by reaching a tentative contract that calls for a 4.6 percent raise over three years and that also settles a complaint over the reprimand of a reporter for a Twitter posting. [...]

 

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- It's simple: Oil is all that matters at the moment. [...]

 

Japan briefly evacuated workers the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant on Wednesday when radiation levels peaked, thanks to a breach in the containment vessel at a second reactor. In a desperate measure, the Defense Ministry was preparing to have helicopters drop water on the reactor, but even that has proven impossible due to high radiation levels. Meanwhile, France has urged its citizens to leave Tokyo, and Australia announced it is moving its embassy out of Tokyo to the western city of Osaka. Japan’s Emperor Akhito also gave his first address about the crisis Wednesday, saying he was “deeply worried” about the nuclear situation. [...]

 

A profile in the Daily Mail blames it on an assignment to design a toilet [...]