Why Don’t Many Hotels Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms?

Three carbon monoxide deaths at a resort in the Bahamas called attention to the dangers of the odorless gas. In the U.S., where it often takes multiple poisonings for hotels to install alarms, a debate about detector policies has been intensifying.

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Parechovirus Sickened 23 Infants in Tennessee, C.D.C. Says

The common pathogen frequently produces the mild symptoms of a cold, but it can cause severe illness and death in babies under 3 months old, health officials say, warning doctors to be vigilant.

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Feeling Dismissed? How to Spot ‘Medical Gaslighting’ and What to Do About It.

Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting.

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To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight

As combat sports grow in popularity, ringside physicians grapple with the precarious ethics of their role.

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To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight

As combat sports grow in popularity, ringside physicians grapple with the precarious ethics of their role.

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Dr. Oh Eun-young, ‘the God of Parenting,’ Will See You Now, on TV

In South Korea, Dr. Oh Eun-young, a celebrated psychiatrist, has helped destigmatize seeking therapy and blown up the traditionally private relationship with patients by putting it all on TV.

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England Overhauls Medical Care for Transgender Youth

The National Health Service is closing England’s sole youth gender clinic, which had been criticized for long wait times and inadequate services.

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On Monkeypox, Health Secretary Says States ‘Need to Work With Us’

The suggestion that states need to do more seemed to startle state and local officials, who said in interviews that they are generally satisfied with the federal government’s response.

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In Rural America, Covid Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest

At the peak of the Omicron wave, Covid killed Black Americans in rural areas at a rate roughly 34 percent higher than it did white people.

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Potentially Deadly Bacteria Detected in U.S. Soil for First Time

The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, was found along the Gulf Coast region of Southern Mississippi. Previously, it had been detected in parts of Asia and Australia.

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U.S. to Distribute 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine

The doses were withheld pending an F.D.A. review, which has now been completed.

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F.D.A. Tobacco Science Official Takes Job at Philip Morris

The agency official headed an office that plays a key role in deciding whether to approve e-cigarettes and other products aimed at reducing smoking.

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Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Help Another Condition, Study Finds

The vitamin pills do not prevent bone fractures in most people or protect against many other diseases, adding to questions about medical guidance many now take for granted.

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H.I.V. Infections Remain Persistently High, U.N. Reports

More than 1.5 million people worldwide, many of them young girls, were infected amid pandemic disruptions in 2021.

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Teva Reaches Tentative $4.25 Billion Settlement Over Opioids

The deal would end thousands of lawsuits against one of the largest producers of opioid painkillers during the height of the opioid epidemic.

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Viral Infections and Gene Variant Are Linked to Child Hepatitis Cases

Some of the children were infected with adeno-associated virus 2 and shared a relatively uncommon gene variant, according to two small studies.

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Few Parents Intend to Have Very Young Children Vaccinated Against Covid

In a new survey, 43 percent of parents of children ages 6 months through 4 years said they would refuse the shots for their kids. An additional 27 percent were uncertain.

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Fentanyl From the Government? A Vancouver Experiment Aims to Stop Overdoses

A city on the forefront of harm reduction has taken the concept to a new level in an effort to address the growing toxicity of street drugs.

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Biden’s Drug Czar Is Leading the Charge for a ‘Harm Reduction’ Approach

Experts describe the president’s drug control strategy as the most progressive since Richard Nixon appointed the nation’s first drug czar in 1971.

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‘I’m Always Worrying’: How to Cope With Financial Stress

Experts share tips on how to feel empowered and manage stress as prices continue to rise.

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‘Parentese’ is Truly a Lingua Franca, Global Study Finds

In an ambitious cross-cultural study, researchers found that adults around the world speak and sing to babies in similar ways.

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Rare Case of Polio Prompts Alarm and an Urgent Investigation in New York

Health officials in Rockland County offered pop-up polio vaccinations and urged the public to get shots as they investigated whether the disease had spread to others.

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W.H.O. Declares Monkeypox Spread a Global Health Emergency

There have been more 16,000 cases outside Africa, and the virus has reached 75 countries and territories.

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After Roe, Pregnant Women With Cancer Diagnoses May Face Wrenching Choices

Urgent questions arise about how care of pregnant women with cancer will change in states where women are unable to terminate pregnancies

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Like the Rest of Us, Biden Learns to Live With the Risks of the Virus

The president’s symptoms improved somewhat, a day after he tested positive for Covid-19.

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What to Know About the Marburg Virus Disease

Two people infected with the virus died in Ghana last month, though no other cases were found, experts said. The disease’s fatality rate is high.

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First Polio Case in Nearly a Decade Is Detected in New York State

A man who lives in Rockland County was infected by someone who received the oral polio vaccine, which is no longer used in the United States, officials said.

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‘Best Foot Forward’ Is a Story About, and By, People With Disabilities

The Apple TV+ series, based loosely on a memoir by Josh Sundquist, prioritized disability representation on both sides of the camera.

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Covid’s risks are concentrated among Americans of Biden’s age.

As of early June, four times as many Americans aged 75 to 84 were dying each week from the virus, compared with people two decades younger.

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Deep in a Covid Wave, Europe Counts Cases and Carries On

Even in countries that once took strict measures, the authorities are relying on vaccination and past infections to take the sting out of Omicron subvariants.

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Biden had received a second booster. Here’s why it wasn’t enough to prevent infection.

The Omicron variant is evolving in ways that make it better able to evade the body’s immune defenses. But booster shots still help prevent severe illness.

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Biden Administration Is Elevating an H.H.S. Division to Oversee Pandemic Responses

The move effectively creates a new federal agency — on par with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.

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Debate Over Monkeypox Messaging Divides N.Y.C. Health Department

City epidemiologists say some public health messages have been misleading about the risks and have narrowed the city’s chances for containing the disease.

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8 Ultraviolet Wands Could Pose Danger of Radiation Injury, F.D.A. Warns

The agency recommended that consumers avoid using the disinfection products because of high levels of radiation that could damage skin or eyes.

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F.D.A. Seeks Outside Review of Troubled Food and Tobacco Units

The agency’s commissioner asked an external foundation to examine its operations in the wake of the baby formula and vaping crises.

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Women Face Risks as Doctors Struggle With Medical Exceptions on Abortion

Of the 13 states with trigger bans, all make exceptions for abortions to save the life of the mother. But what defines a medical emergency?

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Virologists try to keep up with faster coronavirus evolution.

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Soaring Overdose Rates in the Pandemic Reflected Widening Racial Disparities

A new federal report found that fatal overdoses jumped 44 percent among Black people, twice the increase among white people, from 2019 to the end of 2020.

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Ann Shulgin, Who Explored Psychedelics With Her Husband, Dies at 91

The couple advocated the use of hallucinogens in psychotherapy and documented their experiences with hundreds of drugs in two widely read books.

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As Baby Boomers Age, Developers Explore Housing Options for Them

Shifting demographics are reshaping complexes built for older Americans, who are looking for a variety of rates and services.

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C.D.C. advisers are meeting to discuss Novavax’s Covid vaccine.

The F.D.A. last week authorized the vaccine as a primary immunization for adults. The C.D.C.’s full approval is the shot’s last regulatory hurdle.

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Can a ‘Magic’ Protein Slow the Aging Process?

Elevian is one of several companies searching for ways to increase life span — in this case, using a protein called GDF11. But challenges lie ahead.

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Making ‘Aftershock,’ a Documentary About Black Maternal Mortality

The directors Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee discuss their journey in making the documentary “Aftershock,” which shines a light on a national health crisis.

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What Pregnancy and Childbirth Do to the Bodies of Young Girls

An Ohio 10-year-old’s recent abortion has generated fierce debate. Doctors in countries where pregnancy is common in adolescents say the toll of childbirth on young bodies is brutal.

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Covid Rises Across U.S. Amid Muted Warnings and Murky Data

BA.5, a highly transmissible variant, is dominating a surge of new infections. Many health officials say the wave is cause for caution, not alarm.

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After New Abortion Laws, Some Patients Have Trouble Obtaining Miscarriage Treatment

Surgical procedures and medication for miscarriages are identical to those for abortion, and some patients report delayed or denied miscarriage care because doctors and pharmacists fear running afoul of abortion bans.

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Do Cancer Centers Push Too Many Tests?

Studies found that centers provided incomplete or unbalanced information, which could lead to unnecessary screenings and health complications in older adults.

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Demand for Monkeypox Vaccine Exceeds Supply, C.D.C. Says

The United States has ordered nearly seven million doses total, but most of them will not arrive for months.

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Vaccine protection waned this spring but boosters helped, the C.D.C. reports.

“Booster doses should be obtained immediately when persons become eligible,” the C.D.C. scientists wrote.

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Covid-19 Vaccines Temporarily Changed Menstrual Cycles, Study Shows

For some, a side effect of getting vaccinated was a change in menstrual cycles — but experts say there is no cause for alarm.

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The U.S. Has a New Crisis Hotline: 988. Is It Prepared for a Surge in Calls?

The United States is rolling out a reimagined suicide prevention number to address a national mental health crisis. But funding and staffing issues have left some questioning whether it’s ready.

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With ‘How to Change Your Mind,’ Taking a Trip With Michael Pollan

Based on the book about psychedelic therapy, a new Netflix docu-series prompted another writer to reach out to Pollan — and dig into his own experiences.

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Sharp Drop in Childhood Vaccinations Threatens Millions of Lives

Pandemic lockdowns, misinformation campaigns, conflicts, climate crises and other problems diverted resources and contributed to the largest backslide in routine immunization in 30 years.

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As Y Chromosomes Vanish With Age, Heart Risks May Grow

A study of mice might explain why.

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For a Woman in a Wheelchair, Abortion Access Was One More Challenge

Roxanne Schiebergen, a writer and actress, has become skilled at navigating New York City since she was a student at N.Y.U. Then came an unexpected pregnancy.

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U.S. Tells Pharmacists Not to Withhold Pills That Can Cause Abortion

New Biden administration guidance warned that failing to dispense such drugs “may be discriminating” on the basis of sex or disability, citing other conditions that they can treat.

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Florida Company Recalls Ice Cream Linked to Listeria Outbreak, F.D.A. Says

The recall by Big Olaf Creamery came as federal authorities are investigating its products, which have been linked to infections that led to one person’s death and the hospitalization of two dozen.

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F.D.A. Authorizes Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine, a Latecomer

The vaccine was authorized as a primary immunization series for adults, rather than a booster, which may limit its market at first.

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Drug-Resistant Infections in Hospitals Soared During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says

A new report says the havoc wrought by the coronavirus reversed gains made by hospitals to combat deadly pathogens.

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Studies Probe Adenovirus Link to Childhood Hepatitis Cases

Two new papers add to the circumstantial evidence that a common childhood virus might be involved in the rare hepatitis cases, but many questions remain.

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F.D.A. Authorizes Novavax’s Covid-19 Vaccine, a Latecomer

The vaccine was authorized as a primary immunization series for adults, rather than a booster, which may limit its market at first.

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In a Post-Roe World, the Future of Digital Privacy Looks Even Grimmer

The sheer amount of tech tools and knowledge required to discreetly seek an abortion underlines how wide open we are to surveillance.

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A Mysterious Fall Was the First Sign Something Was Wrong

What felt like a shove brought her to her knees. It wasn’t until a year later that an ultrasound revealed the cause — and rushed her into surgery.

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Abortion Insurance Coverage Is Now Much More Complicated

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, abortion benefits will depend even more on where a woman lives and who provides her insurance.

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The Power of Talking to Yourself

“External self-talk,” as it’s clinically known, gets a bad rap. But it can be great for pushing through all sorts of obstacles.

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F.D.A. to Weigh Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pills

The first U.S. application for sale of a nonprescription birth control pill has taken on new meaning after the Supreme Court decision ending the constitutional right to abortion.

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The U.S. May Be Losing the Fight Against Monkeypox, Scientists Say

Longstanding weaknesses in the public health system are giving the virus a chance to become entrenched.

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Joyce C. Lashof, Doctor Who Shattered Glass Ceilings, Dies at 96

In Illinois, she was the first woman to head a state public health department. She went on to become dean of the School of Public Health at Berkeley.

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A Mental Health Checklist for College Students

Students should not wait until they are on campus to begin thinking about how to protect their emotional well-being, experts say.

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A Mental Health Checklist for College Students

Students should not wait until they are on campus to begin thinking about how to protect their emotional well-being, experts say.

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Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Marred by Glitches in New York

The city has struggled to respond to a growing monkeypox outbreak, the first major public health crisis since the Covid pandemic began.

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No. 2 Theranos Executive Found Guilty of 12 Counts of Fraud

Ramesh Balwani, who helped his ex-girlfriend Elizabeth Holmes lead the failed blood testing start-up, was convicted on Thursday. They will likely be sentenced together.

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7 Mindfulness-Based Strategies to Stop Spiraling into Despair

Name your emotions. Take action. Know your limits. These seven mindfulness-based strategies can help you stay grounded while caring deeply about the world.

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F.D.A. Lets Juul Appeal Ban and Stay on the Market During a Review

The F.D.A. has suspended its order to stop the company from selling its vaping products.

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Cancer Drug Greatly Reduces Deaths in Hospitalized Covid Patients

A new study found that sabizabulin reduced the risk of death by 55 percent, but some experts were cautious about overinterpreting the results.

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The Quest by Circadian Medicine to Make the Most of Our Body Clocks

Researchers are trying to figure out the right hour of the day to do everything. Can their studies sync us up with better health?

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Most Americans Say Life is Starting to Return to Pre-Covid Normal, a Poll Shows

In the survey, 54 percent of adults said their lives are somewhat the same.

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South African Teens Recall Choking Gas, a Stampede and One Exit

Teenagers inside a tavern where 21 died one June night recall a mysterious gas and then a crush to escape. Community members blame the tavern owner, and the police for failing to respond.

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Drug Distributors Cleared of Blame for Opioids Crisis in W. Va. County

Often described as ground zero for the epidemic, the communities of Cabell County and Huntington, W. Va., had opted out of a settlement and lost their case at trial.

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Infertility Patients and Doctors Fear Abortion Bans Could Restrict I.V.F.

The new state bans don’t explicitly cover embryos created outside the womb, but legal experts say overturning Roe could make it easier to place controls on genetic testing, storage and disposal of them.

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Should You Put on Sunscreen or Foundation First?

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to sun protection and cosmetics.

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Infertility Patients and Doctors Fear Abortion Bans Could Restrict I.V.F.

The new state bans don’t explicitly cover embryos created outside the womb, but legal experts say the fall of Roe could make it easier to place controls on genetic testing, storage and disposal of them.

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His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It

After my partner was brutally beaten on the street, I became one of the many thousands of Americans caring for someone with post-traumatic stress disorder — and our relationship changed forever.

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Should You Put on Sunscreen or Foundation First?

There’s good news and bad news when it comes to sun protection and cosmetics.

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Where the Risks of Pregnancy Meet Abortion Laws and Health Care

Even before the wave of abortion bans, medical treatment and advice for pregnancy has largely focused on fetal safety over the mother’s.

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Updated Covid Shots Are Coming. Will They Be Too Late?

The government has greenlit new vaccines to defend against the latest Omicron variants. But the shots won’t arrive until the fall, and cases are rising now.

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Listeria Outbreak Is Linked to Ice Cream, C.D.C. Says

Big Olaf Ice Cream products, which are made in Florida, have sickened people across 10 states, the federal authorities said.

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Researchers: Improving Eyesight May Help Prevent Dementia

As experimental drugs prove ineffective against increasing dementia cases in the U.S., researchers argue that improving eyesight can have an effect.

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A Clunky Mask May be the Answer to Airborne Disease and N95 Waste

Experts say the U.S. government has unintentionally encouraged a dependency on imported masks by failing to promote elastomeric respirators, a reusable mask that is domestically produced.

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Vladimir Zelenko, 48, Dies; Promoted an Unfounded Covid Treatment

A self-described “simple country doctor,” he won national attention in 2020 when the White House embraced his hydroxychloroquine regimen.

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Will There Be Enough Monkeypox Vaccine?

A factory making Jynneos, the safest vaccine, has been closed since August, threatening global supplies as the virus spreads.

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