Richard Suzman, Who Influenced Research on Health, Aging and Economics, Dies at 72

As a longtime official at the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Suzman’s signature accomplishment was the central role he played in creating a global network of surveys on aging.


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Commonly Used Chemicals Come Under New Scrutiny

A class of chemicals that replaced an older group found to be harmful to health is now drawing criticism for the same reason.








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Before the Derby, Horse 'Detective' Rates Herd Mentality

Four years ago, Kerry Thomas began posting data-driven assessments of Kentucky Derby horses’ psychological states.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Take Jameis Winston First Overall

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the first overall pick in the NFL draft, chose Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston. The Tennessee Titans refused a huge trade offer for the second pick, taking Oregon’s Marcus Mariota.

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Indiana Governor to Approve Needle Exchanges to Fight H.I.V.

The bill requires the state health commissioner to approve each such program by declaring a public health emergency that must be renewed after a year.








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Well: Tanning Salons Play Down Hazards, Lawsuits Claim

New York’s attorney general filed lawsuits against two popular indoor tanning salon chains accusing them of playing down the hazards associated with indoor tanning and promoting the practice as healthful.








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Medicare Releases Detailed Data on Prescription Drug Spending

The data, the most detailed breakdown ever provided about the prescription claims of Medicare beneficiaries, included information about 36 million patients and $103 billion in spending.


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Bill to Speed Approvals for Drugs Is Cut Back

Legislation that would have accelerated the process in a way that critics said threatened to erode patient safety was formally released, in a scaled-back version with many of the most controversial provisions left out.


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Avian Flu Infections Are Found at Five More Iowa Poultry Farms

If the bird flu virus is confirmed at all five farms, the number of sites where H5 has been found in Iowa during this outbreak would rise to 17.


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Gilead Hepatitis Drugs Brought In $4.55 Billion in First Quarter

Sales of Harvoni and an earlier hepatitis C drug, Sovaldi, far exceeded Wall Street expectations and made the company one of the top earners in pharmaceuticals.


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The Money Issue: The Great American Kidney Swap

Waiting for a donated organ is a long shot, and buying one is illegal. But sophisticated software, combined with old-fashioned selflessness, could be a solution.


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Private GP out-of-hours care 'worse'

GP out-of-hours services provided by commercial companies perform slightly worse than NHS or not-for-profit equivalents, an analysis shows.

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Well: Easing Diabetes Risk, One Beverage at a Time

Substituting just one serving a day of water or unsweetened tea or coffee for one serving of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or dairy beverage can significantly reduce the incidence of Type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.








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Pacquiao vs. Mayweather: The Absurdity Is at Hand

Jason Gay: The Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao fight costs a crazy amount to watch, an absurd amount to attend and should have happened years ago. But it’s finally here.

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Guess How Much Weight This Famous Marathoner Has Gained in 10 Days

Boston Marathon runner Meb Keflezighi told fans to guess how much weight he's gained since the race.

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For the youngest and oldest, air pollution may have serious health consequences

The effect of air pollution on climate change is well-documented, but two new studies show that it may also pose surprising dangers to public health

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Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Sell Beverly Hills Home

The roughly 2-acre estate includes a free-standing screening room, a dance studio and two swimming pools.

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Women still do most of the cleaning: is it putting their health at risk?

A California proposal to label all ingredients in cleaning products draws fire from manufacturers and support from women’s health advocates

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The medical research gender gap: how excluding women from clinical trials is hurting our health

When it comes to health research, large gender gaps limit how much we know about the difference between women’s health and men’s

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