November 7, 2026
Insurance companies have long blamed private-equity-owned hospitals and physician groups for exorbitant billing that drives up health care costs. But
Large health insurers are working with a little-known data company to boost their profits, often at the expense of patients
A new article in the New England Journal of Medicine, one of the oldest and most esteemed publications for medical
Historically speaking, it’s not a bad time to be the liver of a teenager. Or the lungs. Regular use of
Bird flu outbreaks among dairy cows in multiple states, and at least one infection in farmworker in Texas, have incited
The federal government is required to “expeditiously” house migrant children who cross into the United States unlawfully, rather than allow
If you’re 50 or older and reading this article, chances are you are wearing a pair of inexpensive reading glasses
An unusual bird flu outbreak in dairy cows has now affected at least 13 herds in six states, according to
The first patient to receive a kidney transplanted from a genetically modified pig has fared so well that he was
Anxious ahead of a big job interview? Worried about giving a speech? First date nerves? The solution, some digital start-ups
The highly lethal form of avian influenza circulating the globe since 2021 has killed tens of millions of birds, forced
The Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday that hospitals must obtain written informed consent from patients before
At least one person in Texas has been diagnosed with bird flu after having contact with dairy cows presumed to
A form of avian influenza that is highly fatal in birds has been confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in Texas
On Aug. 21, 2017, Kiki Smith’s teenage sons giddily prepared to watch the partial solar eclipse in Rochester, N.Y. As
The recent cyberattack on the billing and payment colossus Change Healthcare revealed just how serious the vulnerabilities are throughout the
The phone awakened Doug Nordman at 3 a.m. A surgeon was calling from a hospital in Grand Junction, Colo., where
By the Numbers: A rising fatality rate. The illness is caused by infection with a bacterium called Neisseria meningitidis. Last
A troubled heart pump that has now been linked to 49 deaths and dozens of injuries worldwide will be allowed
Ashlee Wiseman, a waitress at a Sizzler in Idaho Falls, Idaho, was 10 weeks pregnant when a nurse phoned with
To Dr. Theresa Cheng, the scene was “apocalyptic.” She had come to Valley of the Moon, an open-air holding site
The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it had finalized a new regulation that curbs the use of short-term health
Tyler Blevins, the video game superstar known as Ninja, revealed this week that he had been diagnosed with melanoma, a
Killer whales are some of the most cosmopolitan creatures on the planet, swimming through every one of the world’s oceans.
A majority of the Supreme Court seemed inclined on Tuesday to reject a bid to sharply limit access to abortion
The parties in the fight over access to the abortion pill sharply disagree on whether anti-abortion doctors and groups can
The Food and Drug Administration has greenlit a new medicine to protect some of the people most at risk from
Most members of the band subscribed to a live-fast-die-young lifestyle. But as they partook in the drinking and drugging endemic
Most people, study after study shows, don’t take the medicines prescribed for them. It doesn’t matter what they are —
Most people, study after study shows, don’t take the medicines prescribed for them. It doesn’t matter what they are —
Although it is not known what type of cancer Princess Catherine has, oncologists say that what she described in her
Last year, Tracy McCubbin — who has been a professional declutterer for two decades and lives by the motto “don’t
Rat droppings from New York City. Poop from dog parks in Wisconsin. Human waste from a Missouri hospital. These are
Surgeons in Boston have transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into an ailing 62-year-old man, the first procedure
This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported
Black henbane has been found at archaeological sites in the Netherlands that date back to the Neolithic Period. But because
Scientists in a prominent cancer lab at Columbia University have now had four studies retracted and a stern note added
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New studies by the National Institutes of Health failed to find evidence of brain injury in scans or blood markers
When Joel Bervell thought about professionalism as an undergrad, he thought of “Grey’s Anatomy.” Specifically, he thought about how residents
Camera traps, which automatically snap photos of wild animals when they detect motion and body heat, have become key research
The News Increasingly, doctor visits by adolescents and young adults involve mental health diagnoses, along with the prescription of psychiatric
More than 230 million women and girls around the world have undergone female genital cutting, according to a new analysis
The Food and Drug Administration has decided to delay action on a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, donanemab, which the agency
The letter came from the state department of human services in July 2021. It expressed condolences for the loss of
What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.”
Kent Campbell, an instrumental figure in the global battle against malaria — most notably in Africa, where he led an
Early detection of colon cancer can prevent a majority of deaths from this disease, possibly as much as 73 percent
Teen pregnancy increases the chances that a young woman will drop out of school and struggle with poverty, research has
After he was paralyzed by polio at age 6, Paul Alexander was confined for much of his life to a
The actress Olivia Munn said on Wednesday that she had been given a diagnosis of an aggressive form of breast
Many suffered setbacks after the State Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were children. “Someone else’s opinion changed my future,”
More than two weeks after a cyberattack, financially strapped doctors, hospitals and medical providers on Friday sharply criticized UnitedHealth Group’s
As a child, Josh Patner became accustomed to stepping over his mom, who used to lie down in the kitchen
Kathy Goldman, who devoted her career as a civic leader to establishing food banks, pantries and free breakfast and lunch
The death certificate for Ryan Bagwell, a 19-year-old from Mission, Texas, states that he died from a fentanyl overdose. His
Jool Baby, a brand of children’s products, has recalled about 63,000 infant swings that were sold at Walmart stores and
Several fans of the Kansas City Chiefs who attended a playoff game on a bitterly cold January day in Missouri
It’s been more than five decades since Dustin Hoffman’s character in “The Graduate” was offered a kernel of wisdom about
Howard H. Hiatt, a physician, scientist and academic who reshaped the field of public health, steering it away from the
Leaders of the treatment’s manufacturer, Amylyx, said they would announce their plans for it within eight weeks.
The chairmen of five key Senate committees on Thursday warned the chief executives of major convenience stores and wholesalers to
In March 1961, Dr. Anthony Epstein, a pathologist at Middlesex Hospital in London, almost skipped a visiting physician’s afternoon lecture
Twins are a bonanza for research psychologists. In a field perpetually seeking to tease out the effects of genetics, environment
The Alabama legislature on Wednesday is expected to pass legislation that will make it possible for fertility clinics in the
An urgent care chain in Ohio may be forced to stop paying rent and other bills to cover salaries. In
The drug company Atai Life Sciences is spending millions to research the compound, and congressional lawmakers from both parties have
Determining whether someone has Alzheimer’s disease usually requires an extended diagnostic process. A doctor takes a patient’s medical history, discusses
Some Background: What interrupts household chatter? Researchers have long known that growing up in a language-rich environment is vital for
On “The Daily Show” this week, the host Jon Stewart broke down as he announced the death of his beloved,
As I.V.F. grew in popularity, so did the concerns of its opponents. Standard practice involves creating multiple embryos, which are
The study found that deaths linked to alcohol in the United States increased in five years by 40,000. The toll
Six years ago, Dr. Elizabeth Comen, a breast cancer specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in Manhattan, held the hand
Americans with Covid or other respiratory infections need not isolate for five days before returning to work or school, the
The two largest pharmacy chains in the United States will start dispensing the abortion pill mifepristone this month, a step
An official in charge of diversity, equity and inclusion at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center was accused this week of
Vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus may have caused a few cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological condition, federal health
Long Covid may lead to measurable cognitive decline, especially in the ability to remember, reason and plan, a large new
The News A growing share of abortions is now being administered through telemedicine, with clinicians prescribing mail-order abortion pills after
The tainted applesauce might have gone unnoticed for even longer had it not been for a family in North Carolina.
Feb. 27, 2024 Gay and bisexual men are using condoms less than ever, and the decline has been particularly steep
A cyberattack on a unit affiliated with UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest insurer, has disrupted drug prescription orders at thousands of
Most of the plastic in your medicine cabinet is high-quality, medical grade — and devilishly difficult to safely dispose of,
A drug that has been used for decades to treat allergic asthma and hives significantly reduced the risk of life-threatening
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether it’s appropriate to offer an unsolicited medical diagnosis.
Those health centers have each seen revenue losses of at least $500,000 because of the Medicaid unwinding, according to Amy
The first time Dr. Peter Hackett saw a patient with frostbite, the man died from his wounds. It was in
Jennifer Caldwell was active and energetic, working two jobs and taking care of her daughter and her parents, when she
Cryoport, a major embryo shipping company, said on Friday that it was “pausing” its business in Alabama as it evaluated
Roger Guillemin, a neuroscientist who was a co-discoverer of the unexpected hormones with which the brain controls many bodily functions,
Hydeia Broadbent, who was born with H.I.V. and as a child became a leading voice in raising awareness about the
An escalation of the war in Gaza could lead to the deaths of 85,000 Palestinians from injuries and disease over
People have told stories of strange underwater sounds for thousands of years, but it took until the mid-20th century for
An Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that frozen embryos in test tubes should be considered children has sent shock waves through
This winter, for the first time ever, there were two vaccines available to ward off respiratory syncytial virus, which is
How common is it? In the United States, there are an average of seven human cases per year, according to
It started with mild anxiety. Emily, who asked to be identified only by her first name because she was discussing
The research The study, led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, looked at the experience of more
On Fridays at 10 a.m., Richard Bement and Zach Ahmed sign on to their weekly video chat. The program that
One set of 10 articles identified by Dr. David showed repeated reuse of identical or overlapping black-and-white images of cancer
Two 45-minute daily workouts. One gallon of water. 10 pages of a nonfiction book. A diet. No “cheat meals” or
The News Growing numbers of children and adolescents are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs to take simultaneously, according to a
The national body that certifies lactation consultants is investigating whether a consultant in Boise, Idaho, has been inappropriately pushing an
CooperSurgical, a major medical supply company, is facing a wave of lawsuits from patients who claim that one of its
As women have begun having babies later in life, the number of patients going through in vitro fertilization treatment has
The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Health and Human Services said on Wednesday that they would examine the
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering loosening its recommendations regarding how long people should isolate after testing
Bob Moore, the grandfatherly entrepreneur who, with his wife, Charlee, leveraged an image of organic heartiness and wholesome Americana to
A married pair of researchers have “set the record straight” on the ancient history of smooching.
Women who develop high blood pressure or diabetes in the course of pregnancy are more likely to give birth to
The medical and scientific understanding of eating disorders is changing and expanding. What happened? Dr. Smith: Historically, eating disorders have
An academic journal publisher this week retracted two studies that were cited by a federal judge in Texas last year
Brooke Ellison, who after being paralyzed from the neck down by a childhood car accident went on to graduate from
Brazil is experiencing an enormous outbreak of dengue fever, the sometimes fatal mosquito-borne disease, and public health experts say it
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday revised its guidelines for tracking the genetic signatures of viruses collected
A lengthy report by the Department of Justice on President Biden’s handling of classified documents contained some astonishing assessments of
Damian R. Murray, a psychologist at Tulane University, studies how various social circumstances and life events affect people’s political views.
The damage that air pollution can do is wide-ranging and well-known: The chemicals produced by human activities can trap heat
The chief executives of three major pharmaceutical companies are set to appear in front of the Senate health committee on
The United States government has placed detained immigrants in solitary confinement more than 14,000 times in the last five years,
Transgender and nonbinary Americans experience stark rates of unemployment and harassment, according to the largest survey of their life experiences
Seizures of psychedelic mushrooms across the nation by law enforcement officials have increased significantly in recent years as attitudes regarding
A patient checks into the hospital for a routine procedure to treat an enlarged prostate. And, unexpectedly, a test done
The new studies on sleep involved federal data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System and the American Time Use
A study of the weight loss drug tirzepatide showed that people who took it had significantly lower blood pressures after
Women are much more likely than men to have their immune system turn against them, resulting in an array of
Background: Global warming is intensifying both threats. As humans warm the planet, both heat waves and wildfires are becoming more
Even as the signals of approaching dementia became impossible to ignore, Joseph Drolet dreaded the prospect of moving his partner
The doctor is in. So is the yogi. A sharp shift in health care is taking place as more than
About 3.8 million people in the United States — four times the number two years ago — are now taking
Meet Sholto David, whose error-spotting has raised a question: If researchers aren’t getting the little things right, what else might
There are exceptions to those broad trends, and the findings might not apply to dogs outside Britain, where breeding practices
Why It Matters: The price offers kick off negotiations. The medicines selected for negotiations are taken by millions of Americans
Never one to waste a spare moment, Matt Fitzgerald clambered into the second row of his Mazda CX-90 on a
Syphilis, once nearly eliminated in the United States, continues to resurge, reaching the highest rate of new infections recorded since
You might have heard of the Stanley tumbler, the hip, trendy water bottle that has people camping outside stores or
Vertex Pharmaceuticals of Boston announced Tuesday that it had developed an experimental drug that relieves moderate to severe pain, blocking
Philips Respironics announced on Monday that it would halt sales of all of its breathing machines in the United States
In June 2021, the insurance plan for North Carolina state employees was paying for 2,800 people to take weight-loss drugs.
Other papers that Dr. David found to contain irregularities were based on data generated in labs other than those of
Sam and Olga had concluded that only involuntary treatment could break the cycle for Andrey — something open-ended, combining long-term
“I have college students that will come to class with their bearded dragon on their shoulder, which is probably not
Cellphones can track what we say and write, where we go, what we buy and what we search on the
Jon Franklin, an apostle of narrative short-story style journalism whose own work won the first Pulitzer Prizes awarded for feature
Carley Calvi came to the second floor of a public library in suburban Milwaukee one morning this month without health
The planned execution of a death row inmate by the state of Alabama on Thursday evening will be carried out
Back Story: The pandemic and rising hesitancy slowed immunizations. A false claim in the 1990s that said the combined measles,
Naomi Feil was only 8 years old when she moved into what was then known as a home for the
Aissam Dam, an 11-year-old boy, grew up in a world of profound silence. He was born deaf and had never
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring companies that make specialized cancer therapies known as CAR-T to add a boxed
When Augustin Lignier, a professional photographer in Paris, was in graduate school, he began to ponder the point of picture-taking
“Were you burned out,” I asked. Her face was flat. “I still am,” she said. “Yeah. Yes, and I still
Joseph C. Zadroga, whose lobbying helped deliver health benefits to thousands of emergency workers whose health was impaired by inhaling
Berish Strauch, a plastic surgeon whose pioneering procedures and devices to reattach or replace vital body parts included one of
The news Cancer deaths in the United States are falling, with four million deaths prevented since 1991, according to the
Last Thanksgiving, Cynthia Mosson had been on her feet all day in her kitchen in Frankfort, Ind., preparing dinner for
One of the newest battlefields in the abortion debate is a decades-old federal law called the Emergency Medical Treatment and
For decades, Uganda’s campaign against H.I.V. was exemplary, slashing the country’s death rate by nearly 90 percent from 1990 to
Nancy E. Adler, a health psychologist whose work helped transform the public understanding of the relationship between socioeconomic status and
In late December 2019, eight pages of genetic code were sent to computers at the National Institutes of Health in
King Charles III will have a procedure to address an enlarged prostate at a hospital next week. The 75-year-old British
Florida’s plan to save money by importing medications from Canada, authorized this month by the Food and Drug Administration, has
In late 2019, scientists began searching for 10,000 Americans willing to enroll their pets in an ambitious new study of
What the research shows A research team analyzed records of nearly a million women in Sweden’s national medical registries from
Employee mental health services have become a billion-dollar industry. New hires, once they have found the restrooms and enrolled in
Roy Calne, a British surgeon whose work on organ transplantation helped turn what was once considered impossible into a lifesaving
There is a problem with the recently approved Alzheimer’s drug, Aduhelm. It can remove some of the amyloid that forms
In an unmarked laboratory stationed between the campuses of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a splinter group of
The Quaker Oats Company added more products this week to a recall that started last month over possible salmonella contamination,
Marijuana is neither as risky nor as prone to abuse as other tightly controlled substances and has potential medical benefits,
Elite soccer didn’t always welcome players’ requests for help. Scandals, attitudes and support programs are changing that.
A U.N.-affiliated panel said the territory could tip into famine very soon. International laws to protect people from human-made famines
A panel of experts affiliated with the United Nations has warned that the population of the Gaza Strip is at
The U.S. defense secretary is facing scrutiny after failing to immediately disclose to the White House his recent prostate-cancer diagnosis
Social media influencers and online marketing may have played a role, experts said.
Singulair, now a generic, is still used by millions of people in the United States even after thousands of patients
People taking the wildly popular drugs Ozempic, to treat diabetes, and Wegovy, to combat obesity, are slightly less likely to
The Food and Drug Administration has allowed Florida to import millions of dollars worth of medications from Canada at far
As Covid rises again, killing about 1,500 Americans each week, medical researchers are trying to understand why so few people
June Jackson Christmas, a psychiatrist who broke barriers as a Black woman by heading New York City’s Department of Mental
Florida’s surgeon general on Wednesday called for a halt to the use of Covid vaccines, citing widely debunked concerns that
Sidney M. Wolfe, a physician and consumer advocate who for more than 40 years hounded the pharmaceutical industry and the
Why It Matters The practice, known as advance provision, is relatively new and has increased significantly since the Supreme Court’s
Hasta donde saben los expertos, la JN.1 no parece causar enfermedad grave en la mayoría de las personas, aunque hasta
Background Lawmakers passed the measure earlier in December. Those in favor of the bill argued that parents are pressured by
Background The law, House Bill 71, specifically bans gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone therapy for those under 18
Since the height of the pandemic, there has been a cultural shift in the way we talk about mental health.
As a health reporter who’s been following nutrition news for decades, I’ve seen a lot of trends that made a
Here’s what to know about the coronavirus variant, which was first detected in the United States in September.
Dry January sounds like a simple proposition: No alcohol. For 31 days. And some enthusiasts jump in without much planning
The rate of serious medical complications increased in hospitals after they were purchased by private equity investment firms, according to
One thing I love about editing the Ask Well column is the camaraderie of it. Every week we answer a
When Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli moved into the director’s suite at the National Institutes of Health, she brought with her
At several congressional hearings this year, ideas to fix drug shortages were as numerous as the number of scarce drugs.
Five African countries are battling outbreaks of anthrax, with nearly 1,200 people affected so far and 20 deaths, according to
As he mounts a long-shot primary challenge to President Biden, Representative Dean Phillips says he has had an epiphany about
The New York State Department of Health is scrutinizing Bellevue Hospital’s use of unlicensed technicians to assist doctors in weight-loss
Bristol Myers Squibb, the global pharmaceutical giant, said on Friday that it would acquire Karuna Therapeutics, which makes drugs to
This month, as the patient lay anesthetized on a table, a cardiologist made a half-inch incision through the skin of
Why It Matters: The Affordable Care Act is expanding its reach. Despite a recent warning from former President Donald J.