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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