Abraham Bergman, Doctor Who Sought Answers on SIDS, Dies at 91

He worked for the passage of major public health legislation; most notably, he helped secure millions in federal dollars for research into sudden infant death syndrome.

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U.S. Rate of Suicide by Firearm Reaches Record Level

Gun suicides increased from prepandemic rates in all racial and ethnic groups, but the degree of change differed drastically.

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Brain Study Suggests Traumatic Memories Are Processed as Present Experience

Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.

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Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease

The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.

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U.S. Life Expectancy Creeps Up as Covid Deaths Fall

But the country’s health has not fully rebounded from the pandemic, according to new data from the C.D.C.

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CAR-T, Lifesaving Cancer Treatment, May Sometimes Cause Cancer, FDA Says

The agency is looking into reports that some patients developed new blood cancers after receiving CAR-T treatments.

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France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools

A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of avoidable deaths in France.

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Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?

Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed.

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Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help the Rest of Africa.

Effective drugs that have made the disease curable have yet to reach most of the region.

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Illness Surge in China Is Not From a Novel Pathogen, Data Suggests

The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.

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Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane

Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.

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Cantaloupes Linked to Deadly Salmonella Outbreak, U.S. Says

Two deaths were reported in Minnesota, and the number of people sickened by salmonella has doubled since the outbreak was announced last week, federal officials said.

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The Neighbors Are All Older, Too. Is That What You Want?

Some seniors prefer age-restricted communities, while others want intergenerational living. There is little research to show which option is healthier.

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Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane

Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.

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Deaths From Coal Pollution Have Dropped, but Emissions May be Twice as Deadly

Deaths linked to coal exhaust have dropped but coal exhaust is twice is likely to contribute to deaths as other air pollution, a new study found.

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How Viral Infections Cause Long-Term Health Problems

In a few patients, the immune system becomes misdirected, attacking the body instead of the virus.

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Omicron, Now 2 Years Old, Is Not Done With Us Yet

The dominant variant of the coronavirus has proved to be not only staggeringly infectious, but an evolutionary marvel.

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Ailing Hamas Hostages Desperately Need Care, Doctors Say

Many of the more than 200 people seized by Hamas when it raided Israel had serious medical conditions. Some were badly injured in the attack. Doctors say they need medical care urgently.

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U.S. Offers Another Round of Free Covid Tests Through the Mail

Households may now order another four at-home tests, or eight if they have not placed an order since the program was revived in September.

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Was This a Recurrence of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma or Something Else?

“Go to the emergency room,” the doctor told him after hearing of his trip and fever, rash and whole-body weakness. “You need to be seen.”

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Why We’re Still Breathing Dirty Indoor Air

The pandemic and recent wildfires have shown how unhealthy indoor air can be. But scientific and governmental inertia have slowed the necessary remedies.

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A Guide to Assisted Living

The facilities can look like luxury apartments or modest group homes, and can vary in pricing structures. Here’s a guide.

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A Simple Way to Save Premature Babies

Waiting two minutes to sever the umbilical cord after birth raises the chances that a premature infant will survive, new research shows.

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Sickle-Cell Treatment Created With Gene Editing Wins U.K. Approval

The first treatment that relies on CRISPR is expected to receive U.S. approval next month. But it may cost millions of dollars per patient.

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Cannabis for Seniors: Why Older Adults Are Opting for Medical Marijuana

Older people are using cannabis more than ever. Here’s what to know about its potential medicinal benefits and side effects as we age.

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U.S. to Press China to Stop Flow of Fentanyl

President Biden will put pressure on Xi Jinping to crack down on the Chinese facilities that make chemical compounds used in potent drugs.

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V.A. Recruits Millionth Veteran for Million Veteran Program Genetic Database

Diverse data from the Million Veteran Program has already contributed to hundreds of medical studies, and the V.A. is continuing to recruit more participants.

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Caregivers Worry About a Lack of Resources for Long-term Care

Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.

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An ‘Unsettling’ Drop in Life Expectancy for Men

The life expectancy gap between men and women reached its widest in nearly three decades, driven by more men dying of Covid and drug overdoses.

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‘A Monster’: Super Meth and Other Drugs Push Crisis Beyond Opioids

Millions of U.S. drug users now are addicted to several substances, not just opioids like fentanyl and heroin. The shift is making treatment far more difficult.

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New Gene Editing Treatment Cuts Dangerous Cholesterol in Small Study

The trial involved only 10 patients, but it suggests cholesterol can be permanently reduced with a single treatment for patients at risk of heart disease.

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The Bodily Indignities of the Space Life

The race is on to put hotels in space and neighborhoods on the moon. Here’s some of what we know about how Earthlings fare beyond the safety of our home world.

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The Only People Who Understand What a Caregiver Goes Through

Mentoring programs bring together those just starting to care for family members with dementia and those who have been coping for some time.

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Gonorrhea Is Becoming Drug Resistant. Scientists Just Found a Solution.

A new antibiotic, zoliflodacin, is as effective as the current standard of care. Its creation may hasten the arrival of other needed antibiotics.

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Coping With Anger as a Family Caregiver

Looking after a sick family member can mean putting your own life on hold, often with little recognition or outside support.

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A Hairy Truth About Your Sense of Touch

Researchers showed that cells in your hair follicles release important chemical messengers in response to gentle touches to your skin.

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FDA Approves Zepbound, A Drug Like Ozempic, for Weight Loss. Here’s What to Know.

The obesity medication contains tirzepatide, the same active ingredient in the diabetes drug Mounjaro.

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Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director

Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli won bipartisan approval despite opposition from Senator Bernie Sanders, the chairman of the Senate health committee.

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Infants Are Born With Syphilis in Growing Numbers, a Sign of a Wider Epidemic

Congenital syphilis has become more than ten times as common over the past decade, the C.D.C. reported. “The situation is dire,” said one expert.

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When a Child Is Shot, Trauma Ripples Through Families, Study Finds

Gunshots are the top cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S. Fatal or not, the wounds reverberate through communities and the health care system.

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Male-Killing Virus Is Discovered in Insects

The chance finding in a Japanese university’s greenhouse could help researchers find ways to control agricultural pests or even insects that spread disease.

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Ending TB Is Within Reach — So Why Are Millions Still Dying?

Tuberculosis has passed Covid as the top infectious disease killer, despite new medicines and better diagnostic tools.

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Tyson Recalling Dinosaur Chicken Nuggets After Complaints of Metal Pieces

Tyson said it had received complaints from consumers about finding small metal pieces in the product. Federal regulators said one “minor oral injury” had been reported.

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William Pelham Jr., Who Rethought How A.D.H.D. Is Treated, Dies at 75

A child psychologist, he argued that behavioral therapy had to come first in addressing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with drugs like Ritalin as a supplement.

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Teenage Vaping Declines This Year, Survey Says

The annual tobacco use survey given to middle and high school students revealed a decrease among older teenagers for the first time in several years.

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Infant Deaths Have Risen for the First Time in 20 Years

The increases were particularly stark among babies born to Native American, Alaska Native and white mothers in 2022. Rates among Black infants remained highest of all.

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