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From Cubicles, Cry for Quiet Pierces Office Buzz (21 May 2012)
Research shows that more than half of office workers are dissatisfied with the level of �speech privacy� in their offices, and managers are hearing their complaints.

Well: Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk (20 May 2012)
Two new studies associate a common disorder of sleep that causes pauses in breathing with a higher risk of cancer.

Well: Diabetes on the Rise Among Teenagers (21 May 2012)
A study found a sharp increase in the disease's prevalence among teens, adding to worries that diabetes may progress more rapidly in children than in adults.

Closing of Peninsula Hospital in Rockaway Raises Fears (21 May 2012)
State officials closed Peninsula Hospital Center in April, leaving St. John�s Episcopal Hospital and walk-in clinics to pick up the slack.

Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, Noted Psychiatrist, Apologizes for Study on Gay �Cure� (19 May 2012)
At the end of his career, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer has reached a painful conclusion: �I believe,� he wrote in a letter, �I owe the gay community an apology.�

Well: Turning Yoga Into Art (18 May 2012)
Robert Sturman, an artist from Santa Monica, Calif., has traveled around the world painting and photographing landscapes, musicians and athletes. But it is the study of yoga that has triggered one of the most creative periods of his career.

Trial Vaccine Made Some More Vulnerable to H.I.V., Study Confirms (18 May 2012)
In 2007, a trial of an AIDS vaccine made by Merck was stopped early when it became clear that it was not protecting everyone. Now a follow-up study has confirmed the worst fears of researchers.

A Stem-Cell-Based Drug Gets Approval in Canada (18 May 2012)
Prochymal, developed by Osiris Therapeutics, is a preparation of mesenchymal stem cells, which are obtained from the bone marrow of healthy young adult donors.

Rare Genetic Mutations May Underpin Diseases (18 May 2012)
Because the mutations are so rare, costly studies involving large numbers of patients would be needed to identify their role in each disease.

Stretch: Downward Dog Hits the Dance Floor (20 May 2012)
Yoga enthusiasts seeking social outlets without smoke, drugs and (sometimes) alcohol are turning to parties that combine live music, raw food and chants.