Alzheimer's Drug Aduhelm Faces Crucial Medicare Decision

Medicare officials are trying to determine whether to cover Aduhelm, which the F.D.A. approved despite unclear evidence that it helps patients.

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Omicron Doesn't Infect the Lungs Very Well, Animal Studies Find

Compared with earlier variants, Omicron may cause less damage to the lungs, new animal research suggests.

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F.D.A. Plans to Allow 12- to 15-Year-Olds to Receive Pfizer Boosters

Regulators are also expected to allow even younger children with immune deficiencies to get an extra shot.

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The Plane is Boarding, Where Are Your Test Results?

International travelers in search of Covid-19 tests are scrambling to find sites that can get them results before their flights take off — and sometimes failing.

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J. & J. Booster Protects Against Severe Omicron, Study Says

Two shots of the vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization from the fast-spreading variant by 85 percent, a clinical trial found.

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At-Home Covid Tests Raise Questions About Accurately Counting Cases

Most of the results of rapid tests are not reported. That’s magnifying questions about how best to measure the spread of the virus.

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Federal Officials Say Early Omicron Data Suggests a Less Deadly Wave

Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky and Dr. Anthony S. Fauci cautioned that hospitalizations and deaths could be lagging behind case counts.

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As Omicron Spreads, Officials Ponder What It Means to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’

The contagious new variant has companies and government officials wondering whether Americans can really be considered vaccinated without booster shots.

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The Year in Fitness: Shorter Workouts, Greater Clarity, Longer Lives

The most vital exercise science of 2021 provided a reminder that our bodies and minds can flourish, no matter our circumstances.

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Will Shortened Isolation Periods Without Testing Spread the Virus?

Without rapid testing, some experts fear new U.S. guidelines may mean infected people leave isolation while still contagious. The C.D.C. director said masking was a better option.

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Despite Rising Hospitalizations, Omicron Is Not Worse for Children

More children are being treated for Covid, but a combination of factors, including low vaccination rates, most likely explains the increase.

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Omicron Variant May Help Beat Delta, Study Suggests

In the lab, antibodies produced during an Omicron infection protected against Delta. If Omicron dominates in the real world, that could lead to a less dire future.

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Neil Marcus, Whose Art Illuminated Disability, Dies at 67

A playwright and actor, he saw his life as performance art. He was best known for his play “Storm Reading.”

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Why Is My Eyelid Twitching? Questions and Answers

And how do I get it to stop?

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Why Is My Eyelid Twitching?

And how do I get it to stop?

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Sickle Cell Math Is Brutally Simple, but Not Widely Taught

An inexpensive blood test can warn couples if they face one in four odds of having a baby with the disease. No one ever told Lametra Scott and Rickey Buggs about it.

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As Omicron Cases Surge, CDC Shortens Isolation Times for Many Americans

Hoping to prevent further disruptions to daily life, the C.D.C. reduced the period that certain infected Americans must sequester.

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Jury in Holmes Trial Set to Deliberate for Fourth Day

A jury of eight men and four women deliberated for three days last week with no verdict in the case of the Theranos founder.

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Many Common Medications Can Raise Your Blood Pressure

Popular pain relievers and antidepressants, as well as alcohol and herbal supplements, are among the many substances that can contribute to hypertension.

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How Disgust Explains Everything

For psychologists who study it, disgust is one of the primal emotions that define — and explain — humanity.

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‘Magic’ Weight-Loss Pills and Covid Cures: Dr. Oz Under the Microscope

The celebrity physician, a candidate in Pennsylvania’s Republican primary for Senate, has a long history of dispensing dubious medical advice on his daytime show and on Fox News.

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Why Older Women Face Greater Financial Hardship Than Older Men

In a troubling picture, American women are looking at a rockier road to secure retirement than their male counterparts.

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Many African Countries Toughen Covid Restrictions as Fourth Wave Spreads

Infections have more than doubled or tripled in many countries, prompting the authorities to reimpose curfews and quarantines and introduce vaccine mandates as the holiday season gets underway.

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James F. Fries, Who Studied the Good Life and How to Live It, Dies at 83

He showed that while a healthy lifestyle won’t help us live much longer, it can stave off chronic disease and disability until our final years.

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National Guard members take on new roles at nursing homes.

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Merck’s Covid Pill Is Authorized by F.D.A. for High-Risk Adults

The F.D.A. said the drug should be prescribed mainly when other treatments were “not accessible or clinically appropriate.”

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Beneath a Covid Vaccine Debacle, 30 Years of Government Culpability

Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.

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What Does It Mean to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Against Covid-19?

With all the uncertainty around the Omicron variant, vaccine guidelines are evolving.

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What Does It Mean to Be ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Against Covid-19?

With all the uncertainty around the Omicron variant, vaccine guidelines are evolving.

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Beneath a Covid Vaccine Debacle, 30 Years of Government Culpability

Washington has rejected plans to revamp vaccine preparedness for decades and repeatedly paid a price. The Biden administration is at a similar crossroads.

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Biden Promised 500 Million Tests, but Americans Will Have to Wait

Contracts to purchase tests could be signed as soon as next week, but relief could be weeks away for people trying to buy the hard-to-find tests.

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Omicron Infections Seem to Be Milder, Three Research Teams Report

The data offer a rare bit of good news. Still, hospitalizations are likely to increase simply because the variant is so contagious.

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Colleges Fear Mental Health Crisis Amid Covid Surge

After almost two years of remote schooling, restricted gatherings and constant testing, many students are isolated and depressed. Omicron may make things worse.

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National Guard Takes on New Roles in Understaffed Nursing Homes

In Minnesota, an ambitious initiative is training hundreds of Guard members to become certified nursing assistants and relieve burned out nursing home workers.

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F.D.A. Clears Pfizer’s Covid Pill for High-Risk Patients 12 and Older

The first-of-its-kind treatment, Paxlovid, has been found to be highly protective against severe illness. It could be available within a few days.

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How a Hearing Test for Babies Has Paid Off for a Big Medical Provider

Routine use of a more advanced screening method turns a low-cost procedure into a pricier one.

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How Exercise May Impact Our Alcohol Consumption

People who are aerobically fit and work out a lot tend to imbibe more than their less fit peers.

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How to Travel Responsibly During the Holidays Amid Omicron Wave

Even as the variant surges, the seasonal travel rush seems unstoppable, but there are steps you can take to travel more responsibly and mitigate the health risks for yourself — and others.

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Hospitals Scramble as Antibody Treatments Fail Against Omicron

The single remaining monoclonal antibody therapy effective against the variant is now in short supply in the U.S., imperiling an option that doctors and hospitals have relied on.

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All Anyone Wants for Christmas Is a Covid Test

Up until last week, many Americans were worried about their holiday presents arriving on time. Now, rapid tests are at the top of their list.

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How Volunteering Can Help Ease Loneliness

Science tells us the solution may lie in what we do for others, not ourselves.

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In a Boston Court, a Harsh Spotlight Falls on a Heavyweight of Science

The trial of Charles Lieber offers a peek inside the world of big-money, big-prestige science as the U.S. cracked down on Chinese funding.

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In a Boston Court, a Harsh Spotlight Falls on a Heavyweight of Science

The trial of Charles Lieber offers a peek inside the world of big-money, big-prestige science as the U.S. cracked down on Chinese funding.

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Family in Nigeria Lost 3 Daughters to Sickle Cell. Can They Save a Fourth?

About 150,000 babies are born each year in Nigeria with sickle cell, a deadly disease. Tens of thousands of them die annually before their fifth birthdays.

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To Fight Omicron, Biden Plans Aid From Military and 500 Million Tests

The president is set to unveil his initiatives, which also include creating new federal testing sites and deploying federal vaccinators, in a speech on Tuesday.

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To Fight Omicron, Biden Plans Aid From Military and 500 Million Tests

The president is set to unveil his initiatives, which also include creating new federal testing sites and deploying federal vaccinators, in a speech on Tuesday.

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Novavax’s Covid Vaccine Is Authorized in Europe

The vaccine will be the fifth to become available in the E.U., which already has ample supplies.

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C.D.C. Says Unvaccinated Students Exposed to Virus Can ‘Test and Stay’

Two new studies show that unvaccinated children exposed to the virus are safe to stay in school if they remain asymptomatic and get tested twice over the course of a week.

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Parents Grapple With How Long to Wait for Their Children’s Second Shots

Waiting eight weeks or more between doses may boost immunity. But as Omicron slams the United States, waiting also comes with risks.

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The E.R.A. Test Claims to Boost I.V.F. Success. The Science Is Unclear.

I.V.F. patients are faced with a growing list of costly “add-ons.” For one such test, some say more robust research is needed to support its effectiveness.

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‘Schizophrenia’ Still Carries a Stigma. Will Changing the Name Help?

Many people with or connected to the mental illness approve of updating the name, a new survey shows. But some experts are not convinced it’s the answer.

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Moderna Says Its Booster Significantly Raises Antibodies Against Omicron

A 50-microgram dose increased antibodies by roughly 37-fold, and a full dose of 100 micrograms was even more powerful, the company said.

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Tips for Decluttering Your Home

All that “stuff” in our drawers, closets and corners is a hazard, but there are ways to keep it at bay.

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In ‘Desperate,’ a Reporter Dives Deep Into Dirty Water

Kris Maher, who writes about the environmental problems facing a county in West Virginia, talks about how working on his book changed his understanding of Appalachia.

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Most of the World’s Vaccines Likely Won’t Prevent Infection From Omicron

They do seem to offer significant protection against severe illness, but the consequences of rapidly spreading infection worry many public health experts.

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Shirley Zussman, Indefatigable Sex Therapist, Is Dead at 107

After she and her husband attended a Masters and Johnson lecture in 1966, they joined the burgeoning field of sexology. She remained active well into the 21st century.

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A Popular Test Claims to Boost I.V.F. Success. The Science Is Unclear.

I.V.F. patients are faced with a growing list of costly “add-ons.” For one such test, some say more robust research is needed to support its effectiveness.

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The C.D.C. recommends that other vaccines be preferred over J.&J.

The agency’s advisers cited concerns about the increased incidence of a rare but potentially serious blood clotting condition among those who received the company’s shot.

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Is It Safe to Travel? Can I Still See My Family on Christmas?

Omicron has cast a shadow over holiday plans.

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C.D.C. Says Unvaccinated Students Exposed to Virus Can ‘Test and Stay’

Two new studies show that unvaccinated children exposed to the virus are safe to stay in school if they remain asymptomatic and get tested twice over the course of a week.

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Protect Abortion Rights? Virginia Democrats’ Vacation Plans Get in the Way.

Some Virginia Democrats want to codify abortion rights into state law in their final weeks in power. But several state senators do not want to upend their travel to Hawaii, Europe and Africa.

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Judge Overturns Purdue Pharma’s Opioid Settlement

The ruling said the company’s owners, members of the Sackler family, could not receive protection from civil lawsuits in return for a $4.5 billion contribution.

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Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron

The variant will spread quickly through the United States, experts say. What happens after that is less certain.

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A 3-D Printed Pod Inflames the Assisted Suicide Debate

The pod, known as Sarco, was conceived as a way for people to end their lives without involving a doctor. A plan to introduce it in Switzerland has raised alarm even among right-to-die advocates.

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Elizabeth Holmes Trial: Closing Arguments Are Set to Begin

On Thursday morning, prosecutors are expected to begin their closing arguments as they try to prove that Ms. Holmes, 37, is guilty of 11 counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

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What Happens If You Test Positive for Covid While Traveling?

In the midst of the holiday season, the Omicron variant has many considering the prospects of getting stuck while traveling. Here’s what you need to know.

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C.D.C. Panel Will Discuss Blood Clot Risk Linked to J.&J.’s Vaccine

On Thursday, agency advisers will review updated figures showing roughly nine deaths from the rare disorder, according to a federal official.

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Vaccines will likely protect against severe disease from Omicron, new lab studies suggest.

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New Studies Raise Hopes That Vaccines Prevent Severe Disease From Omicron

In the lab, immune cells put up a strong fight against Omicron, suggesting that vaccines will be able to prevent the worst outcomes of the virus variant.

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The Pain Was Squeezing His Head Like an Octopus. What Was It?

The diagnosis came from an unlikely source.

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How Exercise Affects Metabolism and Weight Loss

A new analysis of data from “The Biggest Loser” highlights the complex ways the body compensates when we drop pounds.

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‘The Music Man’ Once Had a Disabled Character. Then He Was Erased.

At the urging of producers, Meredith Willson cut a boy in a wheelchair from the early scripts for his 1957 musical. A look back shows what was lost.

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Pfizer’s Covid Pill Works Well, Company Confirms in Final Analysis

The treatment, called Paxlovid, is likely to work against Omicron and could be available in the United States before the end of the year.

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Senators Question Califf, the F.D.A. Nominee, on Opioid Crisis and Pandemic Response

A Senate panel hearing on Tuesday signaled that Dr. Robert Califf, who briefly led the agency during the Obama administration, had some bipartisan support.

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Biden’s administration may need more funds to fight Omicron.

With the pandemic heading into its third year, much of the money that Congress has allocated for coronavirus response has been spent.

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Big Hospital Chains Drop Vaccine Mandates for Health Workers

With the federal requirement in limbo because of legal challenges, some major multistate hospital systems have stopped enforcing their own policies.

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Pfizer Says Its Covid Pill, Paxlovid, Will Protect Against Severe Disease

The company said the pill, Paxlovid, reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by 89 percent if given within three days of the onset of symptoms.

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Firms Push for Over-the-Counter Access to Birth-Control Pills

Two drug makers have been mired for years in the pre-application phase of getting F.D.A. approval for over-the-counter use.

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Omicron Is a Dress Rehearsal for the Next Pandemic

America’s response to the variant highlights both how much progress we have made over the past two years — and how much work remains

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Denmark and Norway Predict Drastic Spike in Omicron Cases

Health authorities in Europe are warning of a sharp increase in Omicron cases, adding to an existing surge from the Delta variant.

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How Conflicting Guidance on Travel During the Pandemic Shows Little Progress

The Omicron variant turned my trip home from South Africa into a nightmare episode of conflicting public health orders that often seemed to have little connection to science.

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Merck’s Covid Pill Might Pose Risks for Pregnant Women

Some laboratory studies suggest that molnupiravir can insert errors in DNA, which could in theory harm a developing fetus, sperm cells or children.

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Why More Kids Aren’t Getting the HPV Vaccine

The human papillomavirus vaccine can prevent six potentially lethal malignancies, but inoculation is meeting with rising resistance from parents.

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British studies warn of Omicron’s speed, and one notes the need for boosters.

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British studies warn of Omicron’s speed, and one notes the need for boosters.

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British studies warn of Omicron’s speed, and one notes the need for boosters.

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Margaret Giannini, Champion of People With Disabilities, Dies at 100

After meeting the parents of children with a range of disabilities, she decided almost on the spot to start a clinic to treat such children exclusively.

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C.D.C. vaccination data may overestimate first doses and underestimate boosters.

The main reason for the discrepancies is that state and county data does not always properly link the record of people’s booster shots to their initial vaccinations.

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Omicron is speeding through Britain, and boosters provide considerable defense, U.K. scientists say.

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Omicron is speeding through Britain, and vaccines provide reduced protection, U.K. scientists say.

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Hesitancy, Apathy and Unused Doses: Zambia’s Vaccination Challenges

Vaccinating Africa is critical to protecting the continent and the world against dangerous variants, but supply isn’t the only obstacle countries face.

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Medicare Extends Telehealth Coverage, a Lifeline for Older Americans

Medicare has extended coverage of remote health care. While telehealth removed barriers to care for many during the pandemic, some say there is more to be done.

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Here's How Philadelphia's Covid Mandate for Health Workers Worked

Federal officials point to the city’s mandate as a success story and a shield against new Covid outbreaks at hospitals and nursing homes.

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The C.D.C. found 43 Omicron cases, almost all of them mild, in the first week of December.

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How Nursing Homes’ Worst Offenses Are Hidden From the Public

Thousands of problems identified by state inspectors were never publicly disclosed because of a secretive appeals process, a New York Times investigation found.

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Our Favorite Healthy Habits of 2021

From labeling your feelings to exercise snacks, here’s a roundup of some of Well’s best advice for better living.

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F.D.A. Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

The move clears the way for millions of teenagers to receive an additional shot, with a top regulator citing evidence that the effectiveness of two doses is waning in the age group.

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Children, Coping With Loss, Are Pandemic’s ‘Forgotten Grievers’

A bipartisan group led by two former governors is urging President Biden to help an estimated 167,000 children who have lost parents or caregivers.

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Children, Coping With Loss, Are Pandemic’s ‘Forgotten Grievers’

A bipartisan group led by two former governors is urging President Biden to help an estimated 167,000 children who have lost parents or caregivers.

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The World Is Unprepared for the Next Pandemic, Report Says

The latest Global Health Security Index finds that no country is positioned well to respond to outbreaks.

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The Coronavirus Attacks Fat Tissue, Scientists Find

The research may help explain why people who are overweight and obese have been at higher risk of severe illness and death from Covid.

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Elizabeth Holmes Rests Her Case in Fraud Trial

Lawyers must now agree on a set of jury instructions before closing arguments begin on Dec. 16.

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Can an Athlete’s Blood Enhance Brainpower?

Scientists who injected idle mice with blood from athletic mice found improvements in learning and memory. The findings could have implications for Alzheimer’s research and beyond.

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A Penny for Your Squats? A Tiny Monetary Award Motivated Hundreds to Exercise.

Among 52 incentives to exercise, giving people a 9-cent award if they returned to the gym after missing a workout helped the most.

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We’re Getting Close to ‘Universal’ Vaccines. It Hasn’t Been Easy.

A new class of flu vaccines could eventually save millions of lives — and perhaps stop the next pandemic — if scientists can overcome the remaining obstacles.

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Pfizer’s vaccine provides some protection against Omicron, a lab study suggests.

A South African study found that Omicron may dull the power of coronavirus vaccines, but hinted that booster shots might help.

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Surgeon General Warns of Youth Mental Health Crisis

The coronavirus pandemic intensified a rise in adolescent depression, anxiety and mental health distress that was underway before the spring of 2020.

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Pediatricians Find Children Need Much More Than Vaccines

At one clinic serving low-income children, treatment for health problems that have gone unchecked during the pandemic is more in demand than coronavirus shots.

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The U.S. surgeon general warns of a mental health crisis among young people, worsened by the pandemic.

The message came as part of a rare public advisory from the nation’s top physician, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.

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Is Gluten-Free Bread Healthier than Regular Bread?

Experts say there are important distinctions to keep in mind.

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In Chicago, a New Approach to Gay and Bisexual Men With Prostate Cancer

A new clinic focuses on patients left grappling with the aftermath of treatment in ways that are rarely appreciated by doctors.

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New Covid Pills Offer Hope as Omicron Looms

Merck and Pfizer will soon debut prescription pills to treat Covid-19. And more drugs are on the way.

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Biden Focuses on How Spending Bill Would Lower Drug Costs

President Biden emphasized how the bill would lower prescription drug costs, an issue his administration hopes will build support for the broader package.

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Women Earn $2 Million Less Than Men in Their Careers as Doctors

A survey of more than 80,000 physicians estimated that women make 25 percent less than men over a 40-year career.

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The Pandemic Has Your Blood Pressure Rising? You’re Not Alone.

Average blood pressure readings increased as the coronavirus spread, new research suggests. The finding portends medical repercussions far beyond Covid-19.

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Omicron Case With a New York Tie Shows How Virus Outpaces Response

A health care analyst came to Manhattan for an anime convention. His trip shows how the virus once again outpaced the public health response.

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J.&J. Booster Worked for People Who Got Pfizer Shots in Study

A small study in Boston looked at mixing and matching with the third shot.

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U.S. Omicron Cases Likely to Rise, Officials Say, As Uncertainties Remain

Many states have detected cases, including in some people who have no known history of recent travel abroad, which experts have said suggests community spread of the variant in the United States.

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Facing Economic Collapse, Afghanistan Is Gripped by Starvation

An estimated 22.8 million people — more than half the country’s population — are expected to face potentially life-threatening food insecurity this winter. Many are already on the brink of catastrophe.

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Dr. Sherif R. Zaki, Acclaimed Disease Detective, Dies at 65

He helped identify numerous viruses, including Covid-19, as well as the bioterrorism attack that spread anthrax in 2001.

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The Variant Hunters: Inside South Africa’s Effort to Stanch Dangerous Mutations

Scientists in a cutting-edge laboratory do part of the work. Local health workers on foot do the rest.

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Omicron Variant Spreading Twice as Quickly as Delta in South Africa

A new mathematical analysis strengthens concerns about the effects of the new variant on the pandemic’s course.

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Omicron is spreading more than twice as quickly as the Delta variant in South Africa, scientists report.

If the finding holds up elsewhere, Omicron may be more difficult to contain than previous iterations of the coronavirus, lengthening the pandemic.

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Omicron and Travel: So, Now Do I Need Trip Insurance?

In light of the new variant, is extra protection warranted for things like flight and lodging cancellations and quarantine hotels? It depends. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cognitive Rehab: One Patient’s Painstaking Path Through Long Covid Therapy

Samantha Lewis is relearning some basic aspects of her daily life after struggling with brain fog and other lingering symptoms for more than a year since being infected by the virus.

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Are My Stomach Problems Really All in My Head?

Scientists often debate whether irritable bowel syndrome is a mental or physical issue. That’s not much help for those who suffer from it.

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Most Covid Vaccines Will Work as Boosters, Study Suggests

In a comparison of seven different brands, researchers found that most shots give a strong boost, even in mix-and-match combinations.

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Why hasn’t the U.S. found more Omicron cases?

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Why Didn’t the U.S. Detect Omicron Cases Sooner?

Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.

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Missouri Withheld Data Showing Effectiveness of Mask Mandates

Mask requirements prevented Covid-19 cases and deaths in Missouri, the state found, but data supporting that conclusion was not released until a month later.

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Omicron Is Here. Should You Cancel Your Trip?

Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, but that doesn’t make the decision about whether to travel or cancel easier — especially with a new variant circulating.

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Why Hasn’t the U.S. Found More Omicron Cases?

Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain.

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What Can One Life Tell Us About the Battle Against H.I.V.?

In 2001, U.N. estimates suggested 150 million people would be infected with H.I.V. by 2021. That preceded an ambitious global campaign to curb the virus. How well did it work?

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The Toddler Was Bowlegged, Her Gait Awkward. What Was It?

What the orthopedist saw on the X-rays surprised him.

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Omicron Prompts Swift Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists

Many public health experts were opposed to a boosters-for-all approach. The new variant is changing some minds.

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Omicron Prompts Swift Reconsideration of Boosters Among Scientists

Many public health experts were opposed to a boosters-for-all approach. The new variant is changing some minds.

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The First Omicron Case Has Been Detected in the U.S.

Much remains unknown about the new variant of the coronavirus. But with cases being detected in more countries, experts had said it was only a matter of time before the variant showed up in the United States.

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C.D.C. Tells Airlines to Disclose Details on Passengers From Southern Africa

The agency said it was “issuing this directive to prevent the importation and spread of a communicable disease of public health importance,” an apparent reference to the new Omicron variant.

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Build Back Better Act Would Patch Holes in Health Coverage

Taken together, the provisions in the social policy bill represent the biggest step toward universal coverage since the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

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Vaccine Hesitancy Hurts Covid Fight in Poorer Countries

Vaccines are finally available in many African countries, but some people there, as well as in South Asia, are wary of taking them.

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Build Back Better Act Would Patch Holes in Health Coverage

Taken together, the provisions in the social policy bill represent the biggest step toward universal coverage since the passage of the Affordable Care Act.

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Trust in Science and Scientists Increased Globally, Poll Finds

An international survey found that the pandemic had enhanced public faith in researchers and science, up from 2018.

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How Exercise May Support the Aging Brain

Simple activities like walking boost immune cells in the brain that may help to keep memory sharp and even ward off Alzheimer’s disease.

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Prosecutors Push Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to Take Responsibility

Under cross-examination, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up defended herself but admitted that she had made mistakes.

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Prosecutors Push Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to Take Responsibility

Under cross-examination, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up defended herself but admitted that she had made mistakes.

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Federal Judge Blocks Vaccine Mandate for Health Workers

The ruling is a setback for the administration’s effort to require vaccination for hospital and nursing home workers, which had been set to start next week.

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An F.D.A. panel endorses Merck’s Covid pill for high-risk adults.

The drug, molnupiravir, could be authorized within days for patients at high risk of severe illness.

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Prosecutors Push Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos to Take Responsibility

Under cross-examination, the founder of the failed blood testing start-up defended herself but admitted that she had made mistakes.

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South African Company Nears License to Sell J. & J. Covid Shot Across Africa

The new agreement makes Aspen Pharmacare the first African company to market a Covid vaccine on the continent. But it stops short of allowing Aspen to make the ingredients in the vaccine.

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South African Company Nears License to Sell J. & J. Covid Shot Across Africa

The new agreement makes Aspen Pharmacare the first African company to market a Covid vaccine on the continent. But it stops short of allowing Aspen to make the ingredients in the vaccine.

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What We Know About the New Covid Variant, Omicron

Intense research into the new coronavirus variant first identified in southern Africa, has just begun. World leaders have urged people not to panic — and to get vaccinated, if they can.

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Regeneron Antibody Treatment May Not Be as Effective Against New Omicron Covid Variant

The company said that analyses and modeling of mutations in the variant suggest that they may weaken the effect of the treatment, but that studies using Omicron’s full sequences are incomplete.

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F.D.A. Advisers Set to Discuss Merck’s Covid Pill

If an expert committee votes to recommend it, the drug, molnupiravir, could be authorized within days for patients at high risk of severe illness.

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Counterfeit Covid Masks Are Still Sold Everywhere

Rising Covid cases have spurred a return to mask-wearing in the U.S. and overseas, at a time when flawed KN95s from China continue to dominate e-commerce sites.

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With Scant Information on Omicron, Biden Turned to Travel Ban to Buy Time

“Here’s what it does: It gives us time,” President Biden said of the flight restrictions. He called the new variant a cause for concern, not panic.

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Letter From Catherine the Great Shows Her Support for Inoculations

In a letter from 1787 to be sold at auction this week, the Russian empress called for widespread access to a precursor of the smallpox vaccine.

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Omicron Has Scary Mutations. They May Not Work Well Together.

Mutations can work together to make a virus more fearsome, but they can also cancel one another out. This phenomenon, called epistasis, is why scientists are reluctant to speculate on Omicron.

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Antiviral Covid-19 Pills Are Coming. Will There Be Enough Tests?

The pills must be given early in the course of infection, which means access to timely, accurate test results will be crucial.

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Antiviral Covid Pills Are Coming. Will There Be Enough Tests?

The pills must be given early in the course of infection, which means access to timely, accurate test results will be crucial.

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As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale

Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.

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A Heart-Healthy Way to Eat

Aim for an overall healthful dietary pattern, the American Heart Association advises, rather than focusing on “good” or “bad” foods.

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As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale

Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.

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Stamping Bar Codes on Cells to Solve Medical Mysteries

By tracking every cell in an organism, scientists are working out why certain cancer treatments fail, which could lead to improved medicine.

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Will the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.

A “Frankenstein mix” of mutations raises concerns, but the variant may remain vulnerable to current vaccines. If not, revisions will be necessary.

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As U.S. Hunts for Chinese Spies, University Scientists Warn of Backlash

A chilling effect has taken hold on American campuses, contributing to an outflow of academic talent that may hurt the United States while benefiting Beijing.

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U.S. Governors Respond to Omicron Variant

No cases of the new coronavirus variant have been confirmed in the U.S., but leaders said they were using existing safeguards and watching closely.

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Does Omicron Cause Only Mild Illness? Too Early to Tell, Experts Say

Should the Omicron variant cause severe illness, that will become apparent if there is a significant rise in hospitalizations over the next week or two, one expert said.

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How Did Omicron, the New Covid-19 Variant, Get Its Name?

The World Health Organization began naming the variants after Greek letters to avoid public confusion and stigma.

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Booster Rollout for Nursing Homes Is Sluggish

Thousands of new cases have been reported among vulnerable elderly residents in the last several months, as the virulent Delta variant fuels outbreaks.

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Families Cheer, Some Doctors Worry as Nursing Homes Open Doors Wide to Visitors

The federal government recently lifted most visitation restrictions at nursing homes. But concerns linger that a full reopening could leave residents vulnerable to another coronavirus surge.

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A Cure for Type 1 Diabetes? For One Man, It Seems to Have Worked.

A new treatment using stem cells that produce insulin has surprised experts and given them hope for the 1.5 million Americans living with the disease.

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New 'Omicron' Variant Stokes Concern but Vaccines May Still Work

The Omicron variant carries worrisome mutations that may let it evade antibodies, scientists said. But it will take more research to know how it fares against vaccinated people.

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Texas Abortion Law Complicates Care for Risky Pregnancies

Doctors in Texas say they cannot head off life-threatening medical crises in pregnant women if abortions cannot be offered or even discussed.

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Texas Abortion Law Complicates Care for Risky Pregnancies

Doctors in Texas say they cannot head off life-threatening medical crises in pregnant women if abortions cannot be offered or even discussed.

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Why the Retail Industry Is Fighting Vaccine Mandates

The Biden administration has called on major companies to help fight the pandemic. Big chains want to get past the holiday staffing crunch first.

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Immunocompromised Families Greet Child's Vaccine With Relief

Many families with immuno-compromised or vulnerable relatives are racing to get vaccines for their 5-to-11-year-olds — and finally experiencing a long-awaited sense of relief.

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Massachusetts Hospitals to Cut Back on Elective Procedures

Health officials cited pandemic staffing shortages and longer hospital stays for those who earlier delayed treatment; Covid cases are far from the state’s peak.

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How Exercise Affects Your Appetite

For most of us, exercise impacts our hunger and weight in unexpected and sometimes contradictory ways.

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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Fueled Opioid Crisis, Jury Finds

This is the first jury verdict in an opioid case. The decision embraced a key legal argument that judges in other opioid cases had recently rejected.

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Zena Stein, 99, Dies; Researcher Championed Women’s Health

She studied the impact of AIDS on women and explored the effects of famine and poverty on health with an “unwavering commitment to social justice.”

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CVS, Walgreens and Walmart Perpetuated Opioid Crisis, Jury Finds

This is the first jury verdict in an opioids case. The decision embraced a key legal argument that judges in other opioids cases had recently rejected.

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The Loss of a Child Takes a Physical Toll on the Heart

Grieving parents were at high risk of a heart attack in the days following the death of a child, and an increased risk may persist for years.

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Covid Cases in Children Are Rising, Pediatricians Say

Cases in children in the United States have risen by 32 percent from about two weeks ago, amid a rush to inoculate children ahead of the winter holiday season.

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You Should Be Afraid of the Next ‘Lab Leak’

Covid might not have come out of a medical research lab, but it raises some urgent questions about how those facilities operate.

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Vaping Is Risky. Why Is the F.D.A. Authorizing E-Cigarettes?

The agency has taken a controversial stand on vaping as a way to quit tobacco. This is what the research shows.

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The Loss of a Child Takes a Physical Toll on the Heart

Grieving parents were at high risk of a heart attack in the days following the death of a child, and an increased risk may persist for years.

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Concerns Grow Over Safety of Aduhelm After Death of Patient Who Got the Drug

Newly published safety data shows that 41 percent of patients in key clinical trials of the Alzheimer’s drug experienced brain bleeding or swelling, though many cases were asymptomatic.

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Coronary Calcium Scan: A Heart Test That Can Help Guide Treatment

Many doctors recommend the heart test to pinpoint which patients would benefit from treatment to reduce their cardiovascular risk.

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Disney Pauses Worker Vaccine Mandate After Florida Ban

Iconic brand runs into political headwinds over the pandemic response.

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Study: Stillbirths Higher Among Pregnant Women with Covid

The risk increased even more under Delta, but stillbirths overall were still rare, according to the C.D.C. research.

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Study: Stillbirths Higher Among Pregnant Women with Covid

The risk increased even more under Delta, but stillbirths overall were still rare, according to the C.D.C. research.

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When Can the Covid Masks Finally Come Off?

Although the end of mask mandates is in sight, restrictions should remain in place through the holidays, experts say.

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When Can the Covid Masks Finally Come Off?

Although the end of mask mandates is in sight, restrictions should remain in place through the holidays, experts say.

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Career Coaching Today: Forget the Corporate Ladder and Find Yourself

The pandemic created a great reckoning among workers. Here to serve them is a raft of newfangled career coaches.

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Study: Stillbirths Higher Among Pregnant Women with Covid

The risk increased even more under Delta, but stillbirths overall were still rare.

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C.D.C. Panel Endorses Covid Vaccine Booster Shots for All Adults

As infections rise, Americans over 18 will be permitted to get extra doses. But it’s not clear boosters really are needed by so many people, or that the shots will turn back the pandemic.

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House Narrowly Passes Biden’s Social Safety Net and Climate Bill

The vote was months in the making for the roughly $2 trillion measure, one of the most consequential bills in decades. Now it faces a difficult path in the Senate.

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F.D.A. Authorizes Coronavirus Booster Shots for All Adults

If the C.D.C. agrees, adults who received a second shot of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago could be eligible by this weekend.

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C.D.C. Panel Set to Meet on Pfizer and Moderna Boosters for All Adults

It comes just as Americans are poised to travel, likely in record numbers, to spend the holidays with family and friends.

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Cities Are Not Only Tackling Covid, But Its Pollution, Too

All around the world the remnants of a global pandemic are testing the resolve of governments and private firms to rid the planet of its waste.

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Why Are More Black Children Dying by Suicide?

Mental health experts assumed that people of all races had the same risk factors for self-harm. Emerging evidence suggests that is not the case.

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First Known Covid Case Was Vendor at Wuhan Market, Scientist Claims

A new review of early Covid-19 cases in the journal Science will revive, though certainly not settle, the debate over how the pandemic began.

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CVS will close 900 stores as it looks beyond traditional pharmacies.

The company said the closures, which will affect about 9 percent of its stores in the next three years, were part of a shift in focus.

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Vials Labeled ‘Smallpox’ Are Found in Pennsylvania Laboratory

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it was working with law enforcement to investigate the vials.

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2 Austrian States, Including Salzburg, to Impose Covid Lockdowns

The state, along with neighboring Upper Austria, will apply the restrictions to everyone regardless of inoculation status. The moves come in the wake of national rules affecting unvaccinated people.

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The Women Bringing Sex Ed to the Arab World

Activists are using social media to do what Arab countries have failed to do: teach women about their bodies. They are aiming for nothing less than a cultural awakening.

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Must This Swab Go That Far Up Your Nose to Test for Covid?

Some testers gently swab the front of your nostril and send you on your way. Others dig deep, bringing the pain. What’s the gold standard?

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Biden Administration Plans to Expand Covid Vaccine Production

The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.

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Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread

More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, government researchers said.

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Biden Administration Plans to Expand Covid Vaccine Production

The Biden administration will spend billions of dollars on a new plan to combat the pandemic, investing in antiviral pills, rapid tests and manufacturing.

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Second U.S. Case of Monkeypox This Year Is Discovered in Maryland

Health officials said there was little risk that the virus, which causes a rare but potentially serious illness, would spread. Both cases this year were identified in travelers who had returned from Nigeria.

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Biogen’s Alzheimer’s drug is unlikely to win E.U. approval.

The drug, Aduhelm, has been mired in controversy since it was in approved in the United States in June.

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The DNA of Roma People Has Long Been Misused, Scientists Reveal

An op-ed in Nature calls for higher ethical standards in the usage and analysis of genetic information from the Romani, a marginalized group in Europe.

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Overdose Deaths Reached Record High as the Pandemic Spread

More than 100,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in the yearlong period ending in April, government researchers said.

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300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer

More than 46,000 cancers in America each year, or about 3 percent of cases, could be prevented by meeting physical activity guidelines.

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F.D.A. Plans to Authorize Pfizer Boosters for All Adults This Week

Regulators are set to clear extra doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine as soon as Thursday, after states began expanding eligibility on their own.

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U.S. to Buy Enough of Pfizer’s Covid Antiviral Pills for 10 Million People

The antiviral drugs have helped inspire hope among senior administration officials that the United States will be able to curb the devastating toll from the Delta variant.

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Pfizer Will Allow Its Covid Pill to Be Made and Sold Cheaply in Poor Countries

The company announced a deal that could help significantly expand access to the Covid-19 treatment, but the agreement excludes a number of countries hit hard by the pandemic.

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Cities Are Not Only Tackling Covid, But Its Pollution, Too

All around the world the remnants of a global pandemic are testing the resolve of governments and private firms to rid the planet of its waste.

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Does it Matter if I Eat the Stickers on Fruits and Vegetables?

They won’t cause you any harm, but there are reasons to remove them before taking a bite.

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Why Don’t We Have a Covid Vaccine for Pets?

Scientists have developed vaccines for cats and dogs, but vaccinating companion animals is not necessary, experts said.

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Planning for Surgery? You Might Not Need All Those Tests Beforehand.

Cardiac stress tests, X-rays and other medical tests may not provide useful information before operations, and they could cause harm.

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U.S. Surgeon General Says Blocking Vaccine Rules a 'Setback'

The Biden administration’s attempts to compel vaccination for workers at large companies have been met with considerable resistance.

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Colorado Governor Says He Is ‘Frustrated’ With Federal Regulators On Boosters

Federal regulators are considering a request to expand eligibility of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine boosters to all adults, but three states recently decided to broaden access anyway.

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Appeals Court Extends Block on Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Employers

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that challengers were likely to succeed in their claim that the mandate was an unlawful overreach.

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For Terminal Patients, the Barrier to Aid in Dying Can Be a State Line

Complex restrictions are preventing patients from accessing medical aid in dying, even in states where it is allowed. New legal and legislative efforts are pushing to change that.

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‘They See Us as the Enemy’: School Nurses Battle Covid-19, and Angry Parents

School nurses, who were already stretched thin before the pandemic, say that they are overworked and overwhelmed.

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For Terminal Patients, the Barrier to Aid in Dying Can Be a State Line

Complex restrictions are preventing patients from accessing medical aid in dying, even in states where it is allowed. New legal and legislative efforts are pushing to change that.

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Biden to Choose Robert Califf to Lead F.D.A., Despite Drug Industry Ties

Dr. Robert M. Califf, an academic and clinical trial researcher who ran the agency in 2016, has also consulted for pharmaceutical companies.

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Veterans Have Become Unlikely Lobbyists in Push to Legalize Psychedelic Drugs

Lawmakers find it hard to “just say no” to combat veterans seeking support for drug decriminalization efforts gaining traction around the country.

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Bariatric Surgery May Lower Risk for Severe Liver Disease, New Study Finds

Obesity is a leading cause of fatty liver condition. Patients who had weight-loss surgery showed fewer signs of the disease progressing.

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The Core Legal Strategy Against Opioid Companies May Be Faltering

Two recent rulings rejected the “public nuisance” argument being used in thousands of cases against the industry, with more trials and settlement talks underway.

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Home Covid tests recalled over false positives reach 2 million kits.

Ellume says far more than 400,000 of its rapid test kits may be faulty, but a smartphone app alerts users to the issues.

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Home Covid tests recalled over false positives reach 2 million kits.

Ellume says far more than 400,000 of its rapid test kits may be faulty, but a smartphone app alerts users to the issues.

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States Sue U.S. Over Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers.

The suit claims the rule “threatens with job loss millions of health care workers who risked their lives.”

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What Is HIIT and How Does the Training Benefit Your Health?

What you need to know about high-intensity interval training, or HIIT.

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A Doctor Asks Two Strange Questions That Reveal a Mysterious Disease

She had a persistent cough that cracked a rib, and her body ached all the time. What was it?

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Pfizer Asks F.D.A. to Expand Booster Eligibility to All Adults

In a turnaround, the agency is expected to grant the request before the winter holiday season, giving access to all 181 million fully vaccinated people.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Throws Out $465 Million Opioid Ruling Against J.&J.

The 5-1 decision is a setback for those who are fighting to hold big drug makers accountable for the opioid epidemic.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Throws Out $465 Million Opioid Ruling Against J.&J.

The 5-1 decision is a setback for those who are fighting to hold big drug makers accountable for the opioid epidemic.

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Moderna and U.S. at Odds Over Vaccine Patent Rights

Moderna’s patent application names several employees as the sole inventors of a crucial component of its coronavirus vaccine, excluding three government scientists.

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More Than 40 Nations Pledge to Cut Emissions From Their Health Industries

The plans, while short on specifics, represent a notable step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from hospitals and the health care industry, a sizable emitter globally.

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U.S. Urges Court Not to Block Vaccine Mandate on Employers

The Biden Justice Department filed its case before an appeals court that has temporarily halted the measure.

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Rabbi Earl A. Grollman, 96, Dies; Sought to Demystify Death and Grief

He wrote prolifically about grief, counseled the bereaved after 9/11 and the Oklahoma City bombing and paid particular attention to children. “Grief is the price we pay for love,” he’d say.

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More Than 40 Nations Pledge to Cut Emissions From Their Health Industries

The plans, while short on specifics, represent a notable step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from hospitals and the health care industry, a sizable emitter globally.

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Scientists Fight a New Source of Vaccine Misinformation: Aaron Rodgers

The Green Bay Packers quarterback, one of the most visible athletes in the country, last week used anti-vaccination rhetoric as his reasoning for not getting vaccinated against Covid-19.

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How Nurturing Kindness in Children May Benefit All Of Us

In “Social Justice Parenting,” Traci Baxley emphasizes the rewards of teaching our children to empathize with and care for others.

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She Died With Long Covid. Should Her Organs Have Been Donated?

Heidi Ferrer’s family feared her organs were unsafe. The case points to gaps in protocols for organ donation amid the pandemic.

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Biden Administration Is ‘Prepared to Defend’ Vaccine Rules, Surgeon General Said

The administration last week set Jan. 4 as the deadline for companies with 100 or more employees to mandate Covid vaccinations or implement weekly testing of workers.

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Stephen Karpiak, Pathbreaking H.I.V. Researcher, Dies at 74

His work helped change people’s attitude toward older people living with the virus that causes AIDS.

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Michael Rutter, Pioneering Child Psychiatrist, Is Dead at 88

His wide-ranging research helped transform his field, a colleague said, by “insisting on using data to drive thinking about diagnosis and treatment.”

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What Do You Want to Know About Kids and Vaccines?

The Times is hosting a live chat with reporters about the coronavirus vaccine and children. We’d like to hear your questions.

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Congress Is Investigating McKinsey Over Its Role in the Opioid Crisis

A House committee has requested documents related to the firm’s advice to drug makers and potential conflicts of interest with the F.D.A.

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What Do You Want to Know About Kids and Vaccines?

The Times is hosting a live chat with reporters about the coronavirus vaccine and children. We’d like to hear your questions.

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Pfizer Says Its Antiviral Pill Is Highly Effective in Treating Covid

Pfizer’s is the second pill to show effectiveness against Covid-19, and it is the first purpose-built to attack the virus that causes the disease.

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In India, Fears Grow That Diwali Celebrations Could Fuel Another Virus Spike

Epidemiologists are concerned that Covid cases will surge after shoppers thronged markets and hundreds of thousands traveled around the country to celebrate the festival.

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Federal Government Cuts Ties With Troubled Vaccine Maker

Emergent BioSolutions ruined millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines. Now its $600 million deal is canceled.

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South Korea Toughens Measures as Virus Spreads Among Teens

The decision comes as the country experiences rising caseloads again. The nine-hour test is seen as critical in determining students’ futures, and many have prepared for it since kindergarten.

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Elizabeth Holmes Trial Exposes Investors' Lack of Due Diligence

Start-up investors have often suspended skepticism while chasing a hot deal. The trial of Ms. Holmes, the founder of Theranos, has put that behavior under the spotlight.

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Effort to Reframe Climate Change as a Health Crisis Gains Steam

Research has increasingly shown that warming is taking a deadly toll on human health. At the global climate summit in Glasgow, the issue has gained new prominence.

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He Can’t Cure His Dad. But a Scientist’s Research May Help Everyone Else.

The muscle wasting disease that has debilitated Sharif Tabebordbar’s father motivated a life in science that led to an important medical discovery.

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Cardio Before Weight Lifting May Help Boost Muscle

Twenty minutes of cycling may prime muscles in the arms to grow more while lifting.

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C.D.C. Advisers Recommend Covid Vaccine for Younger Children

If the agency’s director signs off, as expected, children ages 5 to 11 could begin to receive the shots this week.

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CDC Panel Recommends Pfizer Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11

The Biden administration has enlisted 20,000 health workers and shipped 15 million doses ahead of the agency’s decision.

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Pfizer, Moderna Covid Shots Less Effective for Immunocompromised, Study Shows

Two doses of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines offered a significant degree of protection, but far less than the shots’ benefit to people without immune deficiencies.

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Widespread Coronavirus Infection Found in Iowa Deer, New Study Says

The analysis by Penn State and Iowa researchers strongly indicates that deer are getting the virus from humans, worrying experts about a deep wild reservoir for the virus.

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Covid Vaccines Are This Year's Thanksgiving Conflict

As many Americans plan larger celebrations this year, the inoculation status of dinner guests is becoming a topic of conversation, concern and conflict.

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Here’s what needs to happen before 5- to 11-year-olds can get the Pfizer vaccine.

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Opioid Makers Win Major Victory in California Trial

In one of the first cases to be brought against drug manufacturers over the crisis, a judge ruled that there was “simply no evidence” the companies were liable in the epidemic.

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Covid Shots for Children 5 to 11 Could Begin Days After a C.D.C. Panel Meets

The Biden administration has enlisted 20,000 health workers and shipped 15 million doses ahead of the agency’s decision.

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Covid shots for younger children could begin days after a C.D.C. panel meets.

The Biden administration has enlisted 20,000 health workers and shipped 15 million doses ahead of the agency’s decision.

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Testosterone Levels: Can Specific Foods or Diets Boost Them?

What you eat or drink may affect levels of the male sex hormone, but whether a diet can increasej libido or energy depends on many things.

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How to Host Thanksgiving With Unvaccinated Friends and Family

We asked the experts for guidance on staying safe and keeping the peace.

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Covid-19 and Children: How Often Do Vaccines Cause Heart Problems?

The latest data is reassuring. Myocarditis remains very uncommon, and it is almost always mild and temporary. The heart risk from Covid-19 itself is far greater.

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Democrats’ Bill Would Cover Poor Uninsured Adults, Up to a Point

The $1.85 trillion social policy bill would provide free private health insurance for more than two million adults locked out of coverage, but only for four years.

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Budget Plan Offers Fix for Medicaid Coverage Gap, for Now

The $1.85 trillion social policy bill would provide free private health insurance for more than two million adults locked out of coverage, but only for four years.

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Health Aides for Home Care Are in Short Supply. Can Congress Fix It?

The latest Democratic proposal would funnel $150 billion toward subsidized home and community-based care. Experts worry that may not be enough to ease the severe shortage of workers.

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Dr. Aaron T. Beck, Developer of Cognitive Therapy, Dies at 100

It was an answer to Freudian analysis: a pragmatic, thought-monitoring approach to treating anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, and it changed psychiatry.

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Novavax Covid Vaccine Wins Authorization in Indonesia

After months of production delays, this is the first vaccine authorization for Novavax and its manufacturing partner, the Serum Institute of India.

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Chronic Kidney Disease May Be Over-Diagnosed in Elderly

Many men and women with “failing kidneys” may not have anything more than a normal age-related decline in kidney function.

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Home Care Is Broken. Can Congress Fix It?

The latest Democratic proposal would funnel $150 billion toward subsidized home and community-based care. Experts worry that may not be enough to ease the severe shortage of workers.

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F.D.A. Is Reviewing If Moderna Vaccine Causes Heart Problems in Adolescents

The F.D.A. has notified Moderna that it needs more time to review the vaccine’s safety and may not deliver a decision until January.

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Muriel Lezak, Leading Authority on Brain Injuries, Dies at 94

A neuropsychologist, she wrote a textbook that became an essential guide to describing and evaluating brain damage and dysfunction.

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Supreme Court Won’t Block Maine’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

A state regulation that does not allow exemptions on religious grounds was challenged by workers who said taking a coronavirus vaccine was at odds with their faith.

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Origin of Virus May Remain Murky, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Say

A declassified report said a clearer answer would require more information from Beijing or new discoveries and reiterated divisions over natural causes vs. a lab leak.

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Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?

Most Medicare beneficiaries don’t compare plans during open enrollment season, and may be paying more, or accepting more restrictions, than they should.

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Health coverage would be expanded under the Democrats’ spending plan.

The insurance expansion would offer free private plans to many low-income adults and financial assistance with premiums to higher earners.

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Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent

Vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds could be a big step toward returning to normal life in the U.S., but even parents who got the shot are worried about how it might affect their kids.

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Why Aren’t More People Comparison Shopping for Health Plans?

Most Medicare beneficiaries don’t compare plans during open enrollment season, and may be paying more, or accepting more restrictions, than they should.

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CDC Study Suggests Vaccination Offers More Protection Against Covid Than Prior Infection

The study of 7,000 people found that unvaccinated people who had Covid were five times as likely to get infected again as fully vaccinated people who never had the disease.

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F.D.A. Expected to Clear Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children

Experts said the shot could bring relief to parents anxious about their children getting sick, though some worry that those most at risk may slip through the cracks.

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Has the Virus Infected Huge Numbers of Younger Children?

Federal scientists estimated that more than 40 percent of children aged 5 to 11 had been infected with the coronavirus by June. Outside experts aren’t so sure.

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Polio and Measles Vaccines Lag for Children Across the World

Millions of young children did not get immunized against polio, measles and other diseases.

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He Had Severe Abdominal Pain and a Fever. It Wasn’t Food Poisoning.

He was too weak to even get out of the bed to go to the bathroom. What could be causing this devastating illness?

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Fluvoxamine Helps Lower Risk of Hospitalization From Covid, Study Finds

Scientists say the results of the latest research examining the inflammation-fighting qualities of fluvoxamine, capping similar smaller studies, could lead to new treatment guidelines.

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Patients Must Be Warned of Breast Implant Risks, F.D.A. Says

A decade after scientists identified a link between certain implants and cancer, the agency ordered “black box” warnings and a new checklist of risks for patients to review.

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How to Decide Which Covid Booster Shot to Get

Health officials approved mix-and-match Covid booster shots, but didn’t say whether it’s better to switch vaccines or stick with your original shot.

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Next Year Some Immunocompromised People Can Get 4th Covid Shot, C.D.C. Says

The agency said that a booster could be administered at least six months after severely or moderately immunocompromised adults received a third dose of an mRNA vaccine that was authorized over the summer just for them.

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Fluvoxamine Helps Lower Risk of Hospitalization From Covid, Study Finds

Scientists say the results of the latest research examining the inflammation-fighting qualities of fluvoxamine, capping similar smaller studies, could lead to new treatment guidelines.

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Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Have Slower Response to Vaccine, Research Says

They remain susceptible to the virus for longer after the first vaccination, but achieve a mostly normal response after the second, a study says.

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Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women Have Slower Response to Vaccine, Research Says

They remain susceptible to the virus for longer after the first vaccination, but achieve a mostly normal response after the second, a study says.

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Merck Will Share Formula for its Covid Pill With Poor Countries

The company announced a licensing deal that will allow the drug, molnupiravir, to be made and sold cheaply in 105 developing nations.

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How Social Media Turned ‘Prioritizing Mental Health’ Into a Trap

Online fame can be taxing. For one new show, that’s a clever excuse to pay even more attention to a famous family.

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F.D.A. Panel Endorses Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

Federal officials hope the pediatric dose for children age 5 to 11 can help close a major gap in the nation’s vaccine campaign that has worried parents, educators and public health leaders.

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F.D.A. Panel Recommends Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

Covid-19 was “the eighth-highest killer of kids in this age group over the past year,” said a C.D.C. official in favor of broader authorization.

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Louisiana’s governor lifts the state’s indoor mask mandate except in schools.

But he cautioned that the pandemic is not over and that the state lags far behind in vaccinations.

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F.D.A. Panel Endorses Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine for Children 5 to 11

Federal officials hope the pediatric dose can help close a major gap in the nation’s vaccine campaign that has worried parents, educators and public health leaders.

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Your Questions About Covid Vaccine Dosage for Children, Answered

We turned to five experts to answer these frequently-asked questions.

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She Climbed Yosemite's El Capitan to Celebrate Turning 70

Dierdre Wolownick, whose son, Alex Honnold, is one of the world’s top rock climbers, ascended Yosemite’s El Capitan to celebrate her 70th birthday.

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How to Remember What Your Doctor Says

Assert yourself, particularly if you’re confused. Try repeating what you’re hearing.

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How to Map a Fly Brain in 20 Million Easy Steps

An enormous new analysis of the wiring of the fruit fly brain is a milestone for the young field of modern connectomics, scientists say.

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The Emotional Toll of Adult Acne

The skin blemishes can affect people in their 30s, 40s and beyond and lead to depression, anxiety and social isolation.

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Moderna Says Vaccine Produces Powerful Immune Response in Those 6 Through 11

The results were announced a day before an advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration is scheduled to review data for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children 5 through 11.

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Are Vaccine Boosters Widely Needed? Some Federal Advisers Have Misgivings

“In our hearts, I think people don’t quite agree with this notion of a booster dose,” said one leading vaccine expert.

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F.D.A. Says Pfizer Vaccine’s Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Children 5 to 11

The findings could add momentum for F.D.A. authorization of the pediatric dose, perhaps as early as next week, a long-awaited development that would affect 28 million children.

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Coronavirus Vaccines Should Begin Soon for Children 5 and Up

An advisory panel to the F.D.A. will consider Pfizer’s application for those ages 5-to-11 on Tuesday.

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Limited C.D.C. Study Finds Delta Wave Didn't Alter Hospitalization Outcomes

Other larger, more specific studies, however, have found greater risks when people are infected with the highly infectious variant.

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Seeing a Future for Astronauts With Disabilities on a Zero-Gravity Airplane Flight

People with different types of disabilities tested their skills and technologies on a research flight with the goal of proving that they can safely go to space.

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Federal Provider Relief Fund Benefited Richer Hospitals, Study Shows

More federal aid flowed to hospitals that were in a strong financial position before the pandemic than went to hospitals with weaker balance sheets, researchers found.

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U.S. Warns of Efforts by China to Collect Genetic Data

The National Counterintelligence and Security Center said American companies need to better secure critical technologies as Beijing seeks to dominate the so-called bioeconomy.

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C.D.C. Recommends Covid Booster Shots for Millions of Americans

Recipients of the Moderna and the J.&J. vaccines may receive extra doses, although the shots continue to prevent illness and death.

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N.I.H. Says Bat Research Group Failed to Submit Prompt Virus Findings

The federal agency told a G.O.P. House member that it had notified EcoHealth Alliance, a group criticized for its U.S.-funded work with Wuhan scientists, to file data within five days.

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Democrats' Campaign to Control Drug Prices Nears Collapse

Democrats have made giving government the power to negotiate drug prices a central campaign theme for decades. With the power to make it happen, they may fall short yet again.

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Parents, Will You Vaccinate Your Children for Covid?

Tell us whether you plan to have your children immunized and what factors led to your decision.

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Pfizer says new data show booster shots of its vaccine are highly protective against Covid.

The company said that in a study, boosters cut down the number of breakthrough infections among fully vaccinated people by more than 95 percent.

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What Are Next Steps as C.D.C. Panel Considers Moderna and J. & J. Boosters?

After the panel makes it recommendations, the agency’s director will issue guidance that will influence the actions of states, hospitals, pharmacies and other entities that distribute the vaccines.

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F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Booster Shots

The agency will also allow vaccine recipients to pick which vaccine they want as a booster, endorsing a mix-and-match approach.

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C.D.C. Panel to Debate Boosters and 'Mix-and-Match' Strategy

After the F.D.A. issued its authorization of additional doses of vaccines as boosters, it passed the baton to experts advising the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Why Is Good Medical Advice for Pregnant Women So Hard to Find?

A recent warning about the pain reliever acetaminophen is a reminder that health risks in pregnancy remain maddeningly, dangerously understudied.

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Pain Doctor Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients Faces New Federal Charges

Ricardo Cruciani, a former pain management physician, already faces state charges. Each of the federal charges carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.

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Brazil Senate’s Pandemic Panel, in Last-Minute Shift, Softened Criminal Recommendations on Bolsonaro

Senators on the 11-member panel had second thoughts about the provability of homicide and genocide charges. Instead, they accused the president of “crimes against humanity.”

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How Chemours and DuPont Avoid Paying for PFAS Pollution

DuPont factories pumped dangerous substances into the environment. The company and its offspring have gone to great lengths to dodge responsibility.

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Nadia Chaudhri, Scientist With an End-of-Life Mission, Dies at 43

She documented her last months with ovarian cancer on Twitter while raising funds to support students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the sciences.

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Sales of Biogen’s costly new Alzheimer’s drug fall far short of expectations.

The drug, Aduhelm, brought in $300,000 in revenue in its first full three months of availability. The company expects the drug to generate minimal revenue for the rest of the year.

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Does Estrogen Impact Exercise? What Scientists Are Learning

A study in mice raises intriguing questions about the ways that hormones influence the brain and motivate the body to move.

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Ancient-DNA Researchers Set Ethical Guidelines for Their Work

New, international standards for handling ancient genetic material draw support from many scientists, criticism from others.

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Gates Foundation Pledges $120 Million to Help Get Covid Pills Quickly to Poor Countries

Regulatory hurdles and supply chain issues could slow efforts to produce generic versions of Merck’s antiviral molnupiravir for developing nations, despite licensing agreements.

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Waiting on U.S. Mandate, Some Nursing Homes Are Slow to Vaccinate Staff

Less than half of workers are still not immunized at facilities in several states. “I just feel like a sitting duck,” one resident said.

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Small Needles, Short Lines and Few Tears: Biden’s Plan to Vaccinate Young Children

White House officials, anticipating the approval of coronavirus shots for 5- to 11-year-olds within weeks, will rely on doctors, clinics and pharmacies instead of mass inoculation sites.

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In a First, Surgeons Attached a Pig Kidney to a Human — and It Worked

A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig seemed to function normally, potentially a new source for desperately needed transplant organs.

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Racism Is Declared a Public Health Crisis in New York City

The Board of Health passed a resolution directing the Health Department to work toward a “racially just recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic.

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F.D.A. Moves to Make Some Hearing Aids Available Without a Prescription

The proposed rule could make it easier for Americans with mild to moderate hearing impairments to get the devices.

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N.Y.C. Board of Health Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis

The Board of Health passed a resolution directing the Health Department to work toward a “racially just recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Bolsonaro's Pandemic Handling Draws Explosive Allegation: Homicide

A long-awaited report from a panel of Brazilian senators concludes that Jair Bolsonaro purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians in a failed bid for herd immunity.

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Bolsonaro Should Face Homicide Charges Over Pandemic, Brazil Lawmakers Say

A long-awaited report from Brazil’s Senate concludes that Jair Bolsonaro purposely let the coronavirus kill Brazilians in a failed bid for herd immunity.

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Pfizer Vaccine Is Highly Effective Against Hospitalization for 12-18, Study Shows

The C.D.C. looked at children hospitalized with Covid-19 or other illnesses, and found those who were immunized to be far more protected.

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Mix-and-Match Covid Boosters: Why They Just Might Work

The F.D.A. may authorize booster shots of vaccines different from the ones that Americans originally received. The science behind the move is promising.

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Sirens: Loud, Ineffective and Risky, Experts Say

The overuse of lights and sirens, combined with speeding, pose heightened risks to emergency responders and civilians. One expert called it a “public health dilemma.”

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Tuberculosis, Like Covid, Spreads in Aerosols, Scientists Report

The finding upends conventional wisdom regarding coughing, long thought to be the main route of transmission.

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F.D.A. to Allow ‘Mix and Match’ Approach for Covid Booster Shots

The agency may act this week, when it is expected to authorize booster shots for recipients of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.

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What Scientists Know About the Risk of Breakthrough Covid Deaths

Deaths among people who have been fully vaccinated remain rare, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at much higher risk.

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What Scientists Know About the Risk of Breakthrough Deaths

Deaths among people who have been fully vaccinated remain rare, but older adults and those with compromised immune systems are at much higher risk.

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What Is Multiple Myeloma Cancer and Is It Curable?

Colin Powell had a form of blood cancer that saps natural immunity and also undermines the effects of vaccines like the ones used against Covid-19.

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How Lifelong Cholesterol Levels Can Harm or Help Your Heart

The longer you have high levels of “bad” LDL cholesterol, the greater your risk of a heart attack.

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