The Doctor Prescribed an Obesity Drug. Her Insurer Called It ‘Vanity.’

Many insurance companies refuse to cover new weight loss drugs that their doctors deem medically necessary.

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Student Contest Winner: Told He Had Six Months to Live, He Opened an Art Exhibit

After Kim Gyoo-sik was named an artist of the year in a national contest, he learned he had late-stage cancer. But even now, he’s thinking of ideas for a new project.

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Hepatitis A Outbreak in U.S. and Canada Linked to Strawberries

The F.D.A. said the likely source of the outbreak was fresh organic strawberries that were sold under the FreshKampo and H-E-B brands in March and April.

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During the Omicron Wave, Death Rates Soared for Older People

Last year, people 65 and older died from Covid at lower rates than in previous waves. But with Omicron and waning immunity, death rates rose again.

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A Balm for Psyches Scarred by War

MDMA-assisted treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder “represents real hope for long-term healing,” health experts say.

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Can I Stop Isolating If I’m Still Testing Positive for the Virus?

Some people may test positive for the coronavirus for 10 days or longer, but interpreting those results remains difficult, experts said.

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Imaging Contrast Dye Shortage Delays Tests for Diseases

Many U.S. hospitals are postponing scans used to diagnose diseases after a Covid lockdown in China hobbled the main U.S. supplier of an imaging chemical.

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Imaging Contrast Dye Shortage Delays Tests for Diseases

Many U.S. hospitals are postponing scans used to diagnose diseases after a Covid lockdown in China hobbled the main U.S. supplier of an imaging chemical.

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Who Is Protected Against Monkeypox?

Older people who received smallpox vaccinations may yet have some immunity, researchers say. Healthy children and adults generally do not become severely ill.

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Months After a Stroke, the Man Was Wasting Away. What Was Wrong?

Swallowing food was strangely difficult, and he was getting weaker by the day.

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Julie Beckett, Who Helped Disabled Children Live at Home, Dies at 73

A waiver named for her daughter, Katie, has allowed hundreds of thousands of children to receive medical care without having to live in a hospital.

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Baby Formula Shortage Reveals Gaps in Regulation and Reporting

The government has ordered more safeguards at an Abbott Nutrition plant. But the lack of reporting requirements and limited testing make it hard to monitor the deadly bacterium that led to a recall.

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London’s Science Museum Surveys Cancer’s History and Treatment

A history of the disease’s treatment, from gory past techniques to promising advances, is on show at the Science Museum in London.

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The Anti-Vaccine Movement’s New Frontier

A wave of parents has been radicalized by Covid-era misinformation to reject ordinary childhood immunizations — with potentially lethal consequences.

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US Begins Inquiry Into Industry’s Role in Infant Formula Supply Shortages

The Federal Trade Commission said it would examine patterns of mergers and acquisitions to better understand how the industry became so concentrated.

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1 in 5 Adult Covid Survivors in the U.S. May Develop Long Covid, Says CDC

Researchers identified lasting health problems in many different organ systems, including the heart, lungs and kidneys.

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U.S. Birthrate Ticks Up 1 Percent, Halting a Steady Decline

Data from the federal government showed last year’s increase was the first since 2014, and followed a sharp drop in 2020, the first full year of the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Mental Cost of Being Denied an Abortion

An examination of the most credible research to date.

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As Monkeypox Cases Rise, Nations Are Urged to Examine Vaccine Stores

The United States has stockpiled millions of doses of two smallpox vaccines, also effective against monkeypox. But the outbreaks so far are clustered in other countries.

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After Fetterman’s Stroke, Doctors Look at Senate Campaign Prospects

The medical team for the Democratic nominee in Pennsylvania’s Senate race has not spoken about John Fetterman’s prognosis. But cardiac experts saw clues in campaign statements.

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Kristine Gebbie, the First U.S. AIDS Czar, Dies at 78

She worked with President Bill Clinton to to make the disease a public health priority. But her office never achieved the stature or effectiveness that some had hoped for.

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Why the Monkeypox Virus Is Not Like Covid-19

This viral illness is not like Covid, but there is cause for concern. Here’s how experts are thinking about it now.

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Pfizer Says Strong Response From 3 Covid Shots in Young Children

The preliminary results appeared to show that three doses of the vaccine worked better than two.

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U.S. Military Airlifts Baby Formula From Europe

A shipment that arrived on Sunday was the first of two intended to address shortages in the United States. Another shipment is set to arrive this week, the White House said.

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A Family Measures Milestones on an Alaskan Cycling Trip

In the shadow of the iconic Denali peak in Alaska, a family bikes over the next rise and into the great unknown.

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Long Covid Symptoms and Treatment: What We Know So Far

There is no universal definition of the complex condition, but clues about causes and potential treatments are beginning to emerge.

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Several Jif Peanut Butter Products Recalled Over Potential Salmonella

The J.M. Smucker Company said it initiated a voluntary recall and advised consumers to dispose of some potentially contaminated products.

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‘Everybody Should Be Concerned’ About Monkeypox, Biden Warns

Only one case of the virus has so far been identified in the U.S., but public health officials say the disease is likely to spread.

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The Michigan Mink Mystery: How Did an Interspecies Outbreak Unfold?

The puzzling coronavirus cases highlight ongoing surveillance challenges and blind spots.

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‘I Want to Reset My Brain’: Female Veterans Turn to Psychedelic Therapy

Traumatized by war and sexual assaults, some U.S. veterans and veterans’ spouses are seeking help in a Mexican clinic that treats depression and addiction with potent hallucinogens like toad poison.

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Daily Aspirin Regimen May Cause Bleeding

Millions of Americans take aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke. Now, doctors are advising against it — especially for people over 70.

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C.D.C.’s Pandemic Team Will Surrender Some Responsibilities

The transition was announced in a letter to agency employees, but details were scant.

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What Is Monkeypox?

There have been dozens of cases reported in recent weeks among populations not typically vulnerable to the disease.

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A ‘Glitch’ in Federal Health Insurance May Soon Be Fixed

Federal rules make it hard for relatives of people with job-based coverage to qualify for financial help in buying Obamacare insurance. The Biden administration wants to change that.

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Officials Report a Possible Monkeypox Case in New York

The patient is under care at Bellevue Hospital while further testing is conducted.

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Lawmakers Grill F.D.A. Chief on Baby Formula Oversight Amid Shortages

Dr. Robert Califf, the agency commissioner, is the first administration official to face congressional scrutiny over the infant formula supply crisis.

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Testing Requirements for Travel to the U.S.? Here’s What to Know

The requirement to test for Covid before flying to the United States is hated by many travelers and the U.S. travel industry. But the government shows no sign of getting rid of it.

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Puberty Starts Earlier Than It Used To. No One Knows Why.

Some girls are starting to develop breasts as early as age 6 or 7. Researchers are studying the role of obesity, chemicals and stress.

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C.D.C. Panel to Discuss Whether to Recommend Boosters for Children 5 to 11

Although the F.D.A. authorized the shots this week, hesitancy is high. Fewer than one-third of children in this age group have received two doses.

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Seeking Pills, Young People Head to Social Media, With Deadly Results

The soaring drug fatalities in the U.S. are being fueled partly by fentanyl-tainted pills bought by teenagers and young adults on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok and other social media apps.

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A Massachusetts Man Is Infected With Monkeypox

The case, the first in the U.S. this year, follows unusual clusters discovered in Europe and Canada.

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Since You’re Already Getting a Flu Shot, Why Not One for Covid, Too?

Scientists and federal health officials are debating plans to pair coronavirus and flu vaccinations in the fall.

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Since You’re Already Getting a Flu Shot, Why Not One for Covid, Too?

Scientists and federal health officials are debating plans to pair coronavirus and flu vaccinations in the fall.

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Over 75 Percent of Long Covid Patients Were Not Hospitalized for Initial Illness, Study Finds

Researchers analyzed the largest database of private insurance claims in the United States in the first four months after a diagnostic code for long Covid was created.

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How the Clean The World Nonprofit Recycles Hotel Soap for Those in Need

Meet Shawn Siepler, the founder of Clean the World. The nonprofit recycles partially used soap left behind from hotel guests for those in need.

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Why Are Sexually Transmitted Infections Surging?

After reaching historic lows more than a decade ago, rates are on the rise again.

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Targeting the Uneven Burden of Kidney Disease on Black Americans

New treatments aim for a gene variant causing the illness in people of sub-Saharan African descent. Some experts worry that focus will neglect other factors.

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What a Gene and Its Risks Could Mean for Kidney Transplants

Kidneys from Black donors are automatically downgraded in transplant assessments, but studying a gene variant could help change that.

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F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage

The company said if the agency approved reopening the plant, production could resume and store shelves would be restocked within several weeks.

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New Research Offers Clues as to Why Some Babies Die of SIDS

The study could pave the way for newborn screening — but the results still need to be corroborated by further research.

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How Often Can You Be Infected With the Coronavirus?

The spread of the Omicron variant has given scientists an unsettling answer: repeatedly, sometimes within months.

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Are You Happy? Your Boss Is Asking.

To some, the pursuit of workplace happiness — and its price, like an $18,000 “happiness M.B.A.” for managers — can seem like a corporate attempt to turn feelings into productivity.

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Ex-Nurse Convicted in Fatal Medication Error Gets Probation

RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee, said at her sentencing, “‘I’m sorry’ doesn’t seem like enough.”

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The Tick That Causes a Meat Allergy Is on the Move

The lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction to red meat in those bitten. Now this arachnid’s territory is expanding.

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In South Korea, ‘Ghost Surgeries’ Lead to Cameras in Hospitals

After scandals in which doctors let unsupervised assistants operate on patients, the country is becoming one of the first to require cameras in operating rooms.

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At Biden’s Summit, Other Nations Pledge Billions to Bolster Pandemic Response

The meeting was meant to reinvigorate the response as vaccination and testing lag. Many attendees said Covid fatigue had become nearly as big a danger as Covid itself.

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North Korea Says 6 Dead as Covid-19 Spreads at an ‘Explosive’ Rate

A day after the country reported its first coronavirus outbreak, its leader reported the fatalities and said 187,800 people were in quarantine.

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F.D.A. Authorizes Underwear to Protect Against S.T.I.s During Oral Sex

It’s the first time underwear has been authorized for this purpose, and it provides a new choice for protection where the few options have been unpopular.

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North Korea Reports Its First Covid Cases

The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ordered a national lockdown after a subvariant of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus was found in the capital.

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Moderna Vaccine Provokes Strong Immune Response in Children 6 to 11

Antibody levels rose in the children who received it, suggesting the vaccine protects against infection. But the data were gathered before the arrival of Omicron.

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Comic or Graphic, Shows About Abortion Surface a Stark Divide

Decidedly anti-sensationalistic, Alison Leiby’s shrewd and funny personal monologue plays downtown. Uptown, a staged reading focuses on a gruesome case.

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Common Medications Can Prolong Back Pain When Overused, Study Says

A clinical trial will be needed to verify the research, which offered a warning about taking steroids or nonprescription drugs for weeks on end.

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Spinal Fluid From Young Mice Sharpened Memories of Older Rodents

Researchers identified a protein in the fluid that could boost the cognition of aging animals — and might lead to future treatments for people.

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Overdose Deaths Continue Rising, With Fentanyl and Meth Key Culprits

New data show a surge in overdose deaths involving fentanyl and methamphetamine; overall, the nation saw a 15 percent increase in deaths from overdoses in 2021.

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Gardening Shouldn’t Be Painful. Here’s How to Avoid Common Injuries.

“GardenFit,” a new public television series, shows that gardeners need as much attention as their plants.

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Gun deaths surged during the pandemic’s first year, the C.D.C. reports.

Soaring rates were driven largely by gun-related homicides, which rose 35 percent from 2019 to 2020.

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How Are Abortion Restrictions Affecting Medical Training? Tell Us.

The potential for limits on abortion, including a procedure that is used to treat uterine conditions other than pregnancy, will affect providers as well as patients.

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How Ben Got His Penis

Phalloplasty — the surgery to make a penis — has grown more popular among trans men. But with a steep rate of complications, it remains a controversial procedure.

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The Feminist Case for Breast Reduction

My body had been objectified for as long as I could remember. So I decided to change it.

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Pediatricians Hold the Front Lines of a Mental Health Crisis

Around the country, the setting for adolescent mental health care looks ever more like this doctor’s office in Kentucky, the next patient arriving every 15 minutes.

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Former Heads of State Call on U.S. to Commit $5 Billion for Global Covid Aid

Activists are also pressing President Biden to take a more forceful leadership role in the response as he convenes world leaders for a Covid-19 summit on Thursday.

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Seeking Covid Pills, Poor Nations Fear Repeat of AIDS Crisis

The antiviral pills, plentiful in the United States, are scarce overseas. Health groups and the White House want to expand access but face obstacles that evoke the H.I.V. epidemic.

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Medication Abortions Are Increasing: What They Are and Where Women Get Them

Most abortions overseas involve pills, and the method is used in about half of legal U.S. abortions. It also seems to be the future of illicit abortion.

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Sizing Up the Decisions of Older Adults

A new training tool helps to assess whether some seniors can make informed choices about their own care and well-being.

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Medication Abortions Are Increasing: What They Are and Where Women Get Them

Most abortions overseas involve pills, and the method is used in about half of legal U.S. abortions. It also seems to be the future of illicit abortion.

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Her Rash Wouldn’t Go Away, and the Itch Was Ruining Her Life

Nights were a particular torment, and nothing but steroids seemed to help. What could be causing this?

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A Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage Is Getting Worse

After Abbott Nutrition issued voluntary recalls of its popular baby formulas, retailers have limited purchases, leaving desperate parents searching for solutions.

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Hundreds of Suicidal Teens Sleep in Emergency Rooms. Every Night.

With inpatient psychiatric services in short supply, adolescents are spending days, even weeks, in hospital emergency departments awaiting the help they desperately need.

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Officials Warn of Fake Adderall Pills After Two College Students Die

Officials said the fake pills could contain fentanyl. Two Ohio State University students died this week in what the police said were apparent overdoses.

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Dr. Morton Mower, Inventor of Lifesaving Heart Device, Dies at 89

With a colleague, he created a miniaturized defibrillator that could be implanted inside patients suffering from potentially fatal arrhythmia.

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Dr. Morton Mower, Inventor of Lifesaving Heart Device, Dies at 89

With a colleague, he created a miniaturized defibrillator that could be implanted inside patients suffering from potentially fatal arrhythmia.

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Roe v. Wade and Birth Control: What to Know About Access and Options

From condoms to IUDs to tubal ligation, experts weigh in on how to assess and obtain birth control options.

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C.D.C. Is Investigating 109 Cases of Hepatitis in Children, Including 5 Deaths

The agency stressed that the disease was still very rare in children and that a cause had not been determined.

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Can Covid Lead to Impotence?

Some studies find higher rates of erectile dysfunction among men recovering from the illness. But other factors related to the pandemic, like heightened anxiety, may also be to blame.

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How Working Parents Can Spot Signs of Burnout

Two-thirds of working parents surveyed met the criteria for parental burnout. Here’s how to spot the signs — and get help.

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Signs of an Animal Virus Discovered in Man Who Received a Pig’s Heart

The patient showed no sign of rejecting the genetically modified organ, but suffered numerous complications.

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Sheldon Krimsky, Who Warned of Profit Motive in Science, Dies at 80

He delved into numerous scientific fields — stem-cell research, genetic modification of food and DNA privacy among them — and sought to pinpoint the dangers.

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Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says

Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million.

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Abortion Restrictions Could Jeopardize Women With High-Risk Pregnancies

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Abortion Pills Will Be the Next Battleground in a Post-Roe America

Medication abortion allows patients to terminate early pregnancies at home. Some states are moving to limit it, while others are working to expand access.

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The Fight Over Abortion History

The leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade also takes aim at its version of history, challenging decades of scholarship that argues abortion was not always a crime.

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Testing Positive for the Coronavirus Overseas: What You Need to Know

Extending your vacation as you wait for negative test results — it’s a luxurious thought. But the reality can be expensive and stressful. Here’s what you need to know.

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Few Transgender Children Change Their Minds After 5 Years, Study Finds

But the study, which began in 2013, may not fully reflect what’s happening today, when many more children are identifying as trans.

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The Vanishing Variants: Lessons from Gamma, Iota and Mu

Studying the coronavirus variants that have faded away could help us prepare for what comes next, scientists say.

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Biogen C.E.O. to Step Down Following Launch of Alzheimer’s Drug, Aduhelm

The drug company will effectively give up on marketing Aduhelm, which comes with unproven benefit and serious safety risks.

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What Scientists Know About the Unusual Hepatitis Cases in Children

Officials are exploring the possibility that a common adenovirus might be responsible for the unexplained cases, which remain rare.

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Testing Positive for the Coronavirus Overseas: What You Need to Know

Extending your vacation as you wait for negative test results — it’s a luxurious thought. But the reality can be expensive and stressful. Here’s what you need to know.

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Deadly Venom From Spiders and Snakes May Also Cure What Ails You

Efforts to tease apart the vast swarm of proteins in venom — a field called venomics — have burgeoned in recent years, leading to important drug discoveries.

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Fuad El-Hibri, Who Led a Troubled Vaccine Maker, Dies at 64

His company, Emergent BioSolutions, won a lucrative contract to produce Covid vaccines but then had to throw out millions of contaminated doses.

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He Spurred a Revolution in Psychiatry. Then He ‘Disappeared.’

In 1972, Dr. John Fryer risked his career to tell his colleagues that gay people were not mentally ill. His act sent ripples through the legal, medical and justice systems.

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Loss of Pandemic Aid Stresses Hospitals That Treat the Uninsured

Hospitalizations from Covid-19 are receding, but safety-net providers are facing tremendous unmet needs from poor and uninsured patients who delayed seeking care during the pandemic.

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