Liver

The Review: The Spice Table in Little Tokyo

2011-06-16 00:00:00

On an early summer night, I'm enjoying sitting at a sidewalk table taking in the street action in front of the Spice Table, a 3-month-old Vietnamese-Singaporean restaurant in Little Tokyo. People are walking by, rushing past on their way inside or to some...

Good things come on small plates at Mezze

2011-07-21 00:00:00

Come summer, mezze, those small dishes drawn from a vast Middle Eastern tradition, are just about the perfect food. The flavors are vivid. Many of them are served at room temperature. No rush. I love this way of eating, a bite here, a bite there, as the...

It's time fruit juice loses its wholesome image, some experts say

2009-11-08 00:00:00

To many people, it's a health food. To others, it's simply soda in disguise. That virtuous glass of juice is feeling the squeeze as doctors, scientists and public health authorities step up their efforts to reduce the nation's girth. --------------------...

Every drug has risks and information is key to avoiding them

2009-11-30 00:00:00

Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. We offer a few details on five of the most-prescribed medications. Hydrocodone with...

Even the most common medications pose threats

2009-11-30 00:00:00

Some drugs are so common that consumers -- at their peril -- don't think twice about them. But each drug, whether prescription or over-the-counter, poses risks. To highlight these risks, we offer up a few details on five of the most-prescribed...

High hopes for a malaria vaccine

2009-11-06 19:11:00

Each year, malaria kills more than 1 million people -- 90% of them in sub-Saharan Africa and 80% of them younger than 5 -- and makes 300 million people seriously ill. Major progress in controlling the disease has been made by the widespread adoption of...

Experimental drug is combating hepatitis C in chimps, researchers say

2009-12-04 00:00:00

An experimental antiviral drug that works by a different mechanism than existing drugs has been shown to suppress hepatitis C in chimpanzees and is already being tested in human clinical trials, researchers reported Thursday. The new agent is a so-called...

Liver supplements don’t seem to offer protection

2010-03-29 00:00:00

At a time when so many people are trying to clean out their systems with detoxifying pads, pills and gadgets, let's take a moment to honor the liver, the best detox device a body can have. Without prompting, the liver breaks down and dispenses with all...

Gil Garfield dies at 77; member of the '50s trio the Cheers

2011-01-04 00:00:00

Gil Garfield, a member of the 1950s trio the Cheers, who had a top 10 hit with "Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots," has died. He was 77. Garfield, who also was an artist and songwriter, died Saturday of cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical...

'House' recap: the children's hour

2010-10-19 04:33:55

'House' recap: Enter the Tamblyn

2010-11-08 21:34:47

EGYPT: Hepatitis C infection reaches alarming figures

2010-11-08 16:32:21

, assorted other pig parts (usually fatty), cornmeal, pepper, salt Fat content: One popular recipe calls for one liver and a pound and a half of fatty parts for a six-serving batch of livermush, making each serving worth about 30 grams of fat.

2010-07-13 12:49:59

'Live and Let Liver' Pate

2010-01-29 13:17:06

Crostone with chicken pate, frisee salad, warm vinaigrette and poached farm egg at the Tasting Kitchen in Venice.

2009-10-06 15:44:52