House Passes Bill to Limit Cost of Insulin to $35 a Month

The bill stands to benefit millions of Americans with diabetes, but to become law, it will need to attract at least 10 Republican votes in the Senate

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A large study finds that ivermectin does not reduce risk of Covid-19 hospitalization.

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Many Teens Report Emotional and Physical Abuse by Parents During Lockdown

New data on teen mental health during the pandemic suggests that for many, home life was full of stressors like job loss, hunger and even violence.

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For Decades, He Had Strange Episodes of Utter Exhaustion

What was causing these spells, and why were they now more frequent?

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How to Prepare for BA.2, the Omicron Subvariant

Taking these seven steps now can lower your risk and minimize the disruption to your family’s life.

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Bruce Willis to Step Away From Acting After Aphasia Diagnosis

His ex-wife, Demi Moore, announced on Instagram that the actor has recently received the news.

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How Your Sense of Direction Is Shaped by Where You Grew Up

Childhood environments shape people’s navigational skills, researchers reported. The findings one day may lead to better tests for early dementia.

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F.D.A. Allows Second Coronavirus Boosters for Everyone 50 and Older

People in the age group can get the additional shot at least four months after their first booster. Those 12 and older with certain immune deficiencies are also eligible.

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Long Covid May Become a Crisis for Black Americans, Experts Say

Many of the factors that led to higher rates of infection, hospitalization and death among Black Americans will likely lead to an over-prevalence of long Covid symptoms too, a new report found.

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Mariupol Residents Describe How Russian Forces Deprived Them of Food and Water

Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine described how Russian forces use hunger as a weapon of war in a monthlong siege of the southern port. “No roof, no food and no water,” survivors texted relatives who escaped.

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Once the Children Got Hungry, ‘the Fire Was Gone From Their Eyes’

Residents of Mariupol, Ukraine described how Russian forces use hunger as a weapon of war in a monthlong siege of the southern port. “No roof, no food and no water,” survivors texted relatives who escaped.

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How to Find a Therapist or Mental Health Provider

Tips and tricks to get help now.

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How 2 Industries Stymied Justice for Young Lead Paint Victims

The U.S. insurance and real estate industries have waged a decades-long campaign to avoid liability in lead cases, helping to prolong an epidemic. The cost for millions of children has been incalculable.

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Review: ‘Vagina Obscura,’ by Rachel E. Gross

There’s a reason women know so little about our own bodies.

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Biden Administration Will Vaccinate Migrants at Border

Some migrants who refuse will be detained and placed in removal proceedings, according to directions given to homeland security officials.

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Cancer Patients Are at High Risk of Depression and Suicide, Studies Find

Two new studies of millions of people around the world suggest that doctors should be thinking more about cancer patients’ mental health, experts said.

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Concerns rise as a U.S. reimbursement fund for testing and treating the uninsured for the virus stops taking claims.

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Does Social Media Make Teens Unhappy? It May Depend on Their Age.

A large study in Britain found two specific windows of adolescence when some teenagers are most sensitive to social media.

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The use of at-home coronavirus tests jumped during the Omicron wave, but disparities remain, a survey suggests.

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The use of at-home coronavirus tests jumped during the Omicron wave, but disparities remain, a survey suggests.

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In Difficult Cases, ‘Families Cannot Manage Death at Home’

Health care researchers argue that hospice facilities could better serve some terminal patients, and ease the burden on exhausted loved ones.

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Public Health Catastrophe Looms in Ukraine, Experts Warn

Even before the war, the country struggled with epidemics of H.I.V., tuberculosis and hepatitis. The conflict threatens to undo decades of progress.

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Biden Administration Likely to Offer Older Americans Second Booster Shots

Federal officials appear to be coalescing around a plan to offer people 65 and older — and possibly some younger adults — the option of another booster, in case infections surge again soon.

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F.D.A.’s Accelerated Drug Approvals Come Under Scrutiny

A drug to prevent preterm birth may provide the next test of the agency’s process for speedily getting drugs on the market, despite limited evidence that some work.

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C.D.C. Airport Surveillance Found the First Known U.S. Case of BA.2

The results, which have not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal, suggest that pooled testing of international travelers may be an effective and efficient way to keep tabs on new variants and pathogens

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Sinovac Booster Gives Elderly Stronger Protection Against Omicron, Study Finds

Given the surge of Omicron cases in Asia, the new research lends urgency to vaccination campaigns in China and Hong Kong.

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Pfizer Recalls Some Blood Pressure Drugs, Citing Cancer Risk

The move follows recalls of other medications found to have higher levels of potential carcinogens.

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Moderna to Seek Authorization of Its Coronavirus Vaccine for Young Children

The company said the vaccine produced a strong immune response in children younger than 6, but proved only about 40 percent effective in preventing symptomatic Covid-19.

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Top Virologist Who Visited a Wuhan Market in 2014 Said He Found

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Trying to Solve a Covid Mystery: Africa’s Low Death Rates

The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse.

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There’s a Mental-Health Crisis Among American Children. Why?

The pandemic is not the only reason.

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Brain Implant Allows Fully Paralyzed Patient to Communicate

Letter by painstaking letter, a man in a completely locked-in state was able to formulate words and sentences using only his thoughts.

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Virginia Drops Covid Workplace Rules

The rules required employers to mandate indoor masking in higher-risk areas and to report Covid outbreaks to the state’s Department of Health.

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When Are Mask Mandates on Airplanes Ending?

Should mask rules on planes be lifted? Several British airlines have just suspended the requirement, but in the United States, the mandate, to be reviewed next month, remains. Here’s a look at where things stand.

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Alcohol-Related Deaths Spiked During the Pandemic, a Study Shows

The deaths were up 25 percent in 2020 compared with 2019 as stressors accumulated and treatment was delayed, according to a new report.

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Hong Kong’s high death rate shows the importance of vaccinating the elderly.

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Hospitalizations of young children with the virus surged during the U.S. Omicron wave.

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High Death Rate in Hong Kong Shows Importance of Vaccinating the Elderly

Covid has surged in a number of Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay. Vaccination levels have largely determined how deadly those waves would be.

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High Death Rate in Hong Kong Shows Importance of Vaccinating the Elderly

Covid has surged in a number of Asian countries that had once held the virus at bay. Vaccination levels have largely determined how deadly those waves would be.

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Fauci Predicts Uptick in U.S. Cases From BA.2 Subvariant

President Biden’s top adviser on Covid noted that indoor masking and other restrictions were lifted before latest E.U. surge.

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‘He Goes Where the Fire Is’: A Virus Hunter in the Wuhan Market

For years, Edward Holmes worried about animal markets causing a pandemic. Now he finds himself at the center of the debate over the origins of the coronavirus.

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Hospitalizations of young children with the virus surged during the U.S. Omicron wave.

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Justice Clarence Thomas Hospitalized With Flulike Symptoms, Court Says

Justice Thomas, who was hospitalized on Friday, was being treated with intravenous antibiotics and was expected to be released in a day or two, the court said on Sunday.

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Fauci Predicts Uptick in U.S. Cases From BA.2 Subvariant

President Biden’s top adviser on Covid noted that indoor masking and other restrictions were lifted before latest E.U. surge.

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Another Covid Surge May Be Coming. Are We Ready for It?

“We’ve been wearing rose-colored glasses instead of correcting our vision,” one scientist said.

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Credit Companies Will Remove Stains From Repaid Medical Debts

Debts that are paid off after they go to collections will be removed, instead of staying on a credit reports for up to seven years, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced.

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How Long Should It Take to Grieve? Psychiatry Has Come Up With an Answer.

The latest edition of the DSM-5, sometimes known as “psychiatry’s bible,” includes a controversial new diagnosis: prolonged grief disorder.

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Jack Willis, TV Producer and Empathetic Filmmaker, Dies at 87

A survivor of a crippling accident, his documentaries and news coverage for public television focused on poverty, race and other social issues.

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Shrugs Over Flu Signal Future Attitudes About Covid

The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t prompted most Americans to take influenza more seriously. Instead, more people are likely to think of Covid the way they think of flu, experts say.

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With a Flurry of High-Profile Coronavirus Cases, Washington Is Again on Edge

The cases have raised questions about the trajectory of the pandemic, even as the White House has signaled confidence about resuming normal activities.

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Barrie R. Cassileth, Who Transformed Cancer Care, Dies at 83

By advocating for acupuncture and other treatments, she helped countless patients weather the pain of chemotherapy and radiation.

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Jeff Zients to Leave as Biden’s Covid Czar and Be Replaced by Ashish Jha

The choice of Dr. Jha, an outspoken public health expert, is a sign that the White House believes the country is entering a new phase of the pandemic.

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Something Seemed to Be Blocking Signals to Her Brain. What Was It?

All her life she had perfect vision — until it suddenly started going haywire.

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As virus data grows, the J.&J. vaccine holds its own.

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Brain-Imaging Studies Hampered by Small Data Sets, Study Finds

Researchers have long used imaging technology to try to understand mental-health ailments. But with relatively few participants, such studies may not be producing valid findings.

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As virus data grows, the J.&J. vaccine holds its own.

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Pfizer Seeks Authorization of a Second Booster Shot for Older Americans

The move could further inflame a tortuous debate among scientists over when the coronavirus vaccines’ protection should be bolstered, and for whom.

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As Virus Data Mounts, the J.&J. Vaccine Holds Its Own

Once dismissed as less effective, the vaccine now seems to be preventing infections and illness about as well as the two mRNA options.

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Inside the High-Stakes Race to Test the Covid Tests

Researchers in Atlanta have helped the federal government evaluate dozens of Covid tests and pioneer a new model for developing novel diagnostics.

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In Africa, a Mix of Shots Drives an Uncertain Covid Vaccination Push

Supplies are more plentiful now but they are unpredictable and often a jumble of brands. Many places can’t meet the W.H.O.’s recommended dosing schedules.

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5 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Brain

Five ways to soothe a mind overstimulated by anxiety, stress and streams of information.

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5 Ways to Calm Your Anxious Brain

Five ways to soothe a mind overstimulated by anxiety, stress and streams of information.

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Covid Restrictions Prevented Dengue in Hundreds of Thousands of People in 2020

A study’s findings suggest that new approaches may be needed to combat dengue and other mosquito-borne viruses.

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Novel Malaria Treatment for Children Receives First Approval

The single-dose medication, for treatment of a particular form of malaria, is a new weapon in the war against the deadly illness.

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Parents: Will You Vaccinate Your Young Kids?

We want to hear more about how parents are making decisions to vaccinate themselves and their children.

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Which Coronavirus Vaccine Will Work in the Youngest Children?

Moderna is going head-to-head with Pfizer-BioNTech for the opportunity to vaccinate the youngest children, the only Americans still not eligible for shots.

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As a Crisis Hotline Grows, So Do Fears It Won’t Be Ready

Envisioned as the 911 for mental health, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will soon be 988, with more services for more callers. But it’s already straining to meet demand.

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Meet the Underdog of Senior Care

The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, funded by Medicare and Medicaid, has quietly succeeded in enabling some older Americans to age in place.

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Donald Pinkel, Who Developed a Cure for Childhood Leukemia, Dies at 95

The disease was once a virtual death sentence for children. Today, his aggressive treatments mean that almost everyone survives it.

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What We Know About the ‘Stealth’ BA.2 Omicron Variant

The subvariant of Omicron is not yet causing a new surge in the United States and probably won’t.

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New ‘Deltacron’ Variant Is Rare and Similar to Omicron, Experts Say

Scientists have found a handful of cases of a new, hybrid variant in Europe and the United States. It’s unlikely to cause trouble, they say.

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This Wellness Center Uses Ketamine for Mental Health

Thanks to legal loopholes and a patchwork of compelling research, businesses like Nushama in New York City are writing the rules as they go.

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Theory About U.S.-Funded Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine Is Unfounded

Prominent conservative voices have mischaracterized remarks from American officials to amplify baseless claims promoted by Russian state media.

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How Do I Get My Sex Drive Back?

Advice on how to restore a decline in sexual desire.

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As the Omicron Wave Subsides, Travel Insurance Claims Crawl

Getting a decision on a claim has become the latest problem consumers are experiencing with travel insurance. Here’s how to avoid delays.

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Flu Vaccine Was Not Very Effective This Season, the C.D.C. Says

The vaccine was only about 16 percent effective at reducing a person’s chance of getting a mild or moderate infection, the agency said. Experts said a good rate would be at least 50 percent.

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‘You Murdered My Daughter’: Relatives of OxyContin Victims Confront the Sacklers

It was the first time, after years of lawsuits, that the family that owns Purdue Pharma was forced to hear directly from families who had lost loved ones to addiction.

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New Vaccine Findings Pose Tough Questions for Parents of Young Children

The F.D.A. temporarily halted efforts to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young children amid several unexpected findings. The coming weeks should bring clarity.

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Uncertainty for Biden’s Covid Plan After Aid Is Dropped From Spending Bill

The $15.6 billion emergency aid package was stripped amid disputes over how to pay for it, injecting uncertainty into the president’s pandemic response plan.

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Kent Waldrep, Athlete Whose Injury Led to Advocacy, Dies at 67

Partly paralyzed as a college football player, he had a role in the inception of the Americans With Disability Act and raised money for spinal cord research.

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Patient Who Recieved Groundbreaking Pig Heart Transplant Dies

David Bennett Sr. had received a heart from a genetically modified pig, a procedure that may yet offer hope to millions of Americans needing transplants.

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Elizabeth Holmes’s Ex-Boyfriend Set to Go on Trial in Theranos Case

Jury selection was set to start today in Sunny Balwani’s fraud trial, which will establish just how much he knew about the blood-testing start-up Theranos and Ms. Holmes’s actions.

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Masking Did Help Protect Children From Covid Last Fall, According to a CDC Study

The study found that districts with full mask requirements had 23 percent lower rates of the coronavirus among students and staff members than districts without the mandates.

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In Texas, Biden Says New Legislation Could Expand Benefits for Burn Pit Victims

The president is focused on veterans who fell ill after breathing in toxic materials from burning waste in Iraq and Afghanistan, exposure that he believes contributed to the death of his elder son.

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Biden Offers More Free Covid Tests Although Demand Has Slowed

The White House is now letting households order a second round of at-home coronavirus tests, saying that testing remains important even as cases plummet.

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Texas Youth Gender Clinic Closed Last Year Under Political Pressure

A Texas clinic for transgender adolescents closed last year amid pressure from the governor’s office, hospital officials said in phone recordings.

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Covid may cause changes in the brain, a new study finds.

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The Synthetic Nicotine Loophole Fueling a Return to Teenage Vaping

Sales are rising of flavored e-cigarettes using synthetic nicotine that evades regulatory oversight, a gap that lawmakers are now trying to close.

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A funding dispute with G.O.P. senators may complicate Biden’s efforts on antivirals and tests.

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Covid May Cause Changes in the Brain, New Study Finds

Brain scans before and after infection showed more loss of gray matter and tissue damage, mostly in areas related to smell, in people who had Covid than in those who did not.

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A Nigerian Doctor’s Fight for Equitable Access to Vaccines

For Dr. Ayoade Alakija, saying no was not an option when she was asked to lead efforts to expand Covid-19 testing and treatments to underserved regions.

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A funding dispute with G.O.P. senators may complicate Biden’s efforts on antivirals and tests.

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Most Women Denied Abortions by Texas Law Got Them Another Way

New data suggests overall abortions declined much less than previously known, because women traveled out of state or ordered pills online.

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Antibody Drug to Protect the Vulnerable From Covid Goes Unused

The treatment could be lifesaving for many who cannot get protection from the vaccine, but confusion about the drug has made some doctors slow to prescribe it.

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Yes, Your Pets Can Also Put on Pandemic Pounds

Dogs and cats have surprised their owners by gaining weight during the coronavirus pandemic. Veterinarians blame the extra treats and table scraps.

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Review: "Empire of the Scalpel," by Ira Rutkow

Ira Rutkow’s “Empire of the Scalpel” is by turns fascinating and ghastly.

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Sacklers and Purdue Reach Settlement as Opioids Crisis Continues

The agreement brought holdout states on board, and would settle thousands of lawsuits over the company’s and family’s roles in the opioid epidemic. The Sacklers agreed to pay an extra billion dollars.

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Covid Live Updates: Global Outlook Brightens as New Cases and Deaths Decline

Though trouble spots remain, new cases were down 16 percent worldwide last week, the W.H.O. said. The toll on mental health has persisted.

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How the Coronavirus Steals the Sense of Smell

The virus does not infect nerve cells that detect odors, researchers have found. Instead, it attacks nearby supporting cells.

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Biden’s New Covid Plan: Preparing for New Variants and Avoiding Shutdowns

The strategy is supposed to help the nation transition to what some are calling a “new normal,” but it will require funding from Congress.

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Vaccine protection against moderate illness waned among adolescents, new C.D.C. data suggest.

Booster shots, however, drastically increased that protection.

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Covid Invades Cells in the Penis and Testicles of Monkeys, Study Says

The study suggests that symptoms such as erectile dysfunction reported by some Covid patients may be caused directly by the virus.

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John Q. Trojanowski Dies at 75; Changed Understanding of Brain Diseases

He was able to combine pathology and biochemistry to help figure out how and why people get diseases as disparate as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and A.L.S.

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Texas Investigates Parents Over Care for Transgender Youth, Suit Says

The investigations by the state’s Department of Family and Protective Services started last week with an employee of the agency, according to the suit, after Gov. Greg Abbott called for such inquiries.

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Several common rapid antigen tests work well for Omicron, according to a new study.

The new findings are from an ongoing U.S. study that began in October and was designed to assess the performance of rapid antigen tests in asymptomatic people.

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The coronavirus may be evolving in deer, two studies suggest.

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New Coronavirus Lineage Discovered in Ontario Deer

Scientists also found signs of possible deer-to-human transmission, but there is no evidence that the new lineage poses an elevated risk to people.

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The Hidden Epidemic of Brain Injuries From Domestic Violence

Research shows that survivors of abuse can sustain head trauma more often than football players. But they are almost never diagnosed.

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