Health
MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others
A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped.
A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply
The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has disrupted the global supply chain that provides a therapeutic food, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
Draft of White House Report Suggests Kennedy Won’t Push Strict Pesticide Regulations
The report is not final, but indicates good news for the food and agriculture industries.
Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center
Oregon Health & Science University said the couple’s donation would be the largest single gift to a higher-learning institution in the United States.
Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where U.S. Drugmakers Play Tax Games
Manufacturing in Ireland has long helped many American drug companies pay lower taxes. But that strategy was designed for a world without President Trump’s tariffs.
H.H.S. Resurrects Vaccine Safety Panel Disbanded Decades Ago
Anti-vaccine groups had sought the revival of the task force.
Treating Chronic Pain Is Hard. An Experimental Approach Shows Promise.
A guitarist in a death metal band was one of several people who found that personalized deep brain stimulation eased their pain and helped them reduce pain medication.
Trump Administration Scraps Research Into Health Disparities
In its campaign against “woke” science, the N.I.H. has closed down studies and programs focused on the gaps between racial and socioeconomic groups.
Why Young Children May Not Get Covid Shots This Fall
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., federal officials may withdraw an endorsement for the vaccine in younger children.
Sudan, Battered by War, Is Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years
International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or months to come.
The Long, Strange Trip of Rick Perry
The former Texas governor and Trump energy secretary has now dedicated his life to promoting the powerful psychedelic ibogaine.
Kennedy’s Next Target: the Federal Vaccine Court
The system for compensating people injured by vaccines needs significant reform. But the health secretary could alter it in ways that ultimately reduce vaccine access for everyone.
Cannabis Poisonings Are Rising, Mostly Among Kids
As products like weed gummies proliferate, more children and teens are suffering symptoms including seizures and life-threatening breathing problems.
After Years of Anger Directed at C.D.C., Shooting Manifests Worst Fears
Employees expressed horror at a shooting at the agency’s headquarters, and some said they viewed it as part of a pattern of threats and assaults on health workers.
How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech
Overuse of digital gadgets harms teenagers, research suggests. But ubiquitous technology may be helping older Americans stay sharp.
Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
Gene Editing and Fly Factories: The Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Pest
The American and Mexican governments are exploring “all options” to battle a deadly parasite threatening cattle and wildlife.
A Guide to Finding Insurance at 26
It’s a difficult rite of passage for young adults without job-based insurance. Here are some tips for getting started.
Trump Just Shrugs as Kennedy Undermines His Vaccine Legacy
President Trump’s laissez-faire approach is notable, given that the development of the Covid vaccine was seen as one of his first term’s most notable achievements.
Seven Ticks Hitched Very Long Rides to Connecticut
The nonnative species from Europe, Latin America and Eastern Africa reached the United States by latching on to travelers, a study by researchers in the state shows, offering clues about how ticks spread in a warming world.
When Is a Close Relationship Unhealthy?
If you’ve lost yourself in a relationship, it may be time to untangle your identities and establish clearer boundaries.
On Vaccines, Kennedy Has Broken Sharply With the Mainstream
While many officials and scientists embrace other parts of the secretary’s agenda, his stance on vaccines is alienating allies who fear a public health crisis.
Trump Delayed a Medicare Change After Health Company Donations
The president posted talking points provided by one firm that donated millions, and his administration delayed a change on coverage of pricey bandages that could have hurt the company and others like it.
As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed
The U.S. government intends to incinerate $9.7 million in already-purchased birth control in Belgium after U.S.A.I.D shut down. Destruction may have already started.
Pill Causes Major Weight Loss in Eli Lilly Trial’s Results
The company said it planned to seek Food and Drug Administration approval for the drug, orforglipron, before the end of the year.
It Was a Promising Addiction Treatment. Many Patients Never Got It.
How political red tape and a drug company’s thirst for profits limited the reach of a drug that experts believe could have reduced the opioid epidemic’s toll.
Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 3 and Sickens More Than 60
The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.
Kennedy Cancels Nearly $500 Million in mRNA Vaccine Contracts
That kind of shot was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the health secretary has been sharply critical of the technology.
Bird Flu May Be Airborne on Dairy Farms, Scientists Report
In unpublished research, researchers found live virus on equipment, in wastewater and in the air in so-called milking parlors.
A Cancer Patient Chose Assisted Death. That Wasn’t the Last Hard Choice.
Tatiana Andia knew Colombia would permit her a medically assisted death. She took her country with her on the journey to dying.
For Some, Return of Presidential Fitness Test Revives Painful Memories
Generations of Americans who struggled to complete a pull-up in front of their classmates winced as President Trump announced that he was reinstating the annual assessment.
‘Hot Wasps’ Found at Nuclear Facility in South Carolina
Four radioactive wasp nests may indicate previously undetected environmental contamination at the decades-old Savannah River Site. Here’s what to know.
The 2 Beliefs Driving Conservative Health Care Policy
Why Republicans think that insurance should be tied to employment — and that it’s not essential to have at all.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again, C.D.C. Data Shows
The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.
