A new analysis of dozens of studies has identified the most common warning symptoms in adults under 50, whose rates of colon and rectal cancer are on the rise. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes H… Read More

The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A review of a limited number of cases of unresponsive patients with severe traumatic brain injuries raised questions about a custom of making a decision within 72 hours. Gina Kolata | NYTi… Read More

Congenital syphilis has risen significantly in the United States. The Times would like to talk to women who experienced the condition when pregnant and learn how they dealt with it. Apoorv… Read More

Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care. Azeen Ghorayshi |… Read More

Richard Slayman received the historic procedure in March. The hospital said it had “no indication” his death was related to the transplant. Virginia Hughes | NYTimes Health | D… Read More

Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world. Emily Anthes | NYTimes Health |… Read More

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said. Gina Kolata and Kenny Holston | NYTimes Health… Read More

Several lawmakers questioned whether the company had become so large — with tentacles in every aspect of the nation’s medical care — that the effects of the hack were outs… Read More

Women at risk for extreme high blood pressure should take a daily baby aspirin. But their doctors don’t always tell them. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread. Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland | NYTimes Hea… Read More

Among those with substance use disorders who have been referred to child welfare, less than half received medication or counseling. Emily Baumgaertner | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Healt… Read More

The company reported results of clinical trials involving Zepbound, an obesity drug in the same class as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

His testimony as an expert witness in some 600 trials helped plaintiffs win billions of dollars in cases involving malfeasance by pharmaceutical makers. Clay Risen | NYTimes Health | Discl… Read More

A study found that when older workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not. Andrew Jacobs | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A citizen-science collaboration in New York has turned up a half-dozen birds infected with the avian flu virus. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Results of a large clinical trial found the treatment did not work any better than a placebo. Pam Belluck | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

In a letter to teaching hospitals, the federal health agency said that institutions could lose Medicare funding if they didn’t comply. Emma Goldberg | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Cases this year have already topped the total in 2023. Unvaccinated travelers account for most infections. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A number of case studies published after recent total solar eclipses highlight the importance of safe viewing. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

What’s in the $24.99 tub, exactly? Lindsay Moyer, a nutritionist, reviews the contents of the movie-snack “vessel.” Matt Richtel | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A physician, scientist and academic, he brought together experts across disciplines to focus on the economic, political and social causes of poor health, not just the biological factors. T… Read More

A new study provides further evidence of the challenges that adolescents and young adults face. Matt Richtel | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A large study of “discordant twins,” in which only one suffered abuse or neglect, adds to evidence linking childhood trauma to adult illness. Ellen Barry | NYTimes Health | Dis… Read More

His willingness to remove kidneys from brain-dead patients increased the organs’ viability while challenging the line between living and dead. Clay Risen | NYTimes Health | Disclosur… Read More

Scientific advisers to the C.D.C. recommended boosters for Americans ages 65 and older. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Hundreds of children sickened from high levels of lead in applesauce pouches last year put a spotlight on lapses in the food-safety system. Christina Jewett | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The end of a pandemic-era policy that barred states from pushing people off Medicaid is threatening the financial stability of the U.S. safety net. Noah Weiland and Desiree Rios | NYTimes… Read More

N.I.H. researchers found notable differences between the immune systems and other physiological functions of patients with ME/CFS and those of healthy patients. Pam Belluck | NYTimes Healt… Read More

A society in which members of different generations do not interact “is a dangerous experiment,” said one researcher. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Thousands of people each year partake in the 75-day program meant to build “mental toughness,” according to its creator, but health experts caution the program may be too rigid… Read More

Americans may be advised that it’s safe to return to regular routines after one day without a fever. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Since 2018, the agency has mandated tracking the genetic signatures of viruses collected from people with H.I.V., a practice known as molecular surveillance. Benjamin Ryan | NYTimes Health… Read More

Under a settlement with regulators, the company must revamp some operations before resuming sales of its CPAP and ventilator devices in the United States. Christina Jewett | NYTimes Health… Read More

When vaccinations begin to lag, as they did during the pandemic, measles is often the first disease to resurge. “It’s the canary in the coal mine,” one expert said. Apoor… Read More

An Oxford researcher measured the effect of popular workplace mental health interventions, and discovered little to none. Ellen Barry | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Nutrition experts say the progression from hunger to severe malnutrition can be rapid, especially in children. Stephanie Nolen | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The National Institute on Aging may let funding lapse for a yearslong study of nearly 50,000 pet dogs, which could also offer insight into human health. Emily Anthes | NYTimes Health | Dis… Read More

The effects of drugs that treat Alzheimer’s, cancer and other illnesses are often limited by the blood-brain barrier. A small study suggests a way forward. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Heal… Read More

Singulair, now a generic, is still used by millions of people in the United States even after thousands of patients and dozens of studies have described harm. Christina Jewett and Benjamin… Read More

The agency plans to authorize Florida to purchase medicines directly from wholesalers in Canada, where prices are far cheaper. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the plan. Christina Jewett an… Read More

The research, supported by the National Institutes of Health, may reassure some patients after a European drug safety agency raised concerns last year. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Discl… Read More

Federal health officials and other experts have repeatedly sought to counter erroneous comments about the vaccines by Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida’s surgeon general. Apoorva Mandavilli… Read More

Tongue, lip and cheek-tie releases are often recommended to help with breastfeeding or to prevent health problems. Few studies have shown benefits. Sarah Kliff, Jessica Silver-Greenberg an… Read More

Dentists and lactation consultants around the country are pushing “tongue-tie releases” on new mothers struggling to breastfeed. Katie Thomas, Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Gr… Read More

He attempted to define evil by plumbing the biographies and motivations of hundreds of violent felons who had committed heinous crimes. Sam Roberts | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Pediatricians are hesitating to prescribe medicines like Wegovy, citing their newness and uncertainties around them. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The virus sends up to 160,000 people over 65 to hospitals every year. But just 15 percent have gotten the newly available shots. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

People with the genetic disease have new opportunities to eliminate their symptoms, but the treatments come with obstacles that limit their reach. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A surge of children has been hospitalized in China for respiratory illnesses, but international health authorities said the cause was common viruses and bacteria. Benjamin Mueller and Emil… Read More

Two researchers with ties to beer and liquor companies have been named to a panel that will review the health evidence on alcohol consumption. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Health | Disclosur… Read More

The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness. Stephanie Nolen | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

But the country’s health has not fully rebounded from the pandemic, according to new data from the C.D.C. Emily Anthes | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Some seniors prefer age-restricted communities, while others want intergenerational living. There is little research to show which option is healthier. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclo… Read More

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. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Mentoring programs bring together those just starting to care for family members with dementia and those who have been coping for some time. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A new antibiotic, zoliflodacin, is as effective as the current standard of care. Its creation may hasten the arrival of other needed antibiotics. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disc… Read More

Some patients are speaking up about lasting sexual problems after stopping antidepressants, a poorly understood condition. Azeen Ghorayshi | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Zepbound, which is already sold by Eli Lilly as the diabetes treatment Mounjaro, was shown to reduce patients’ weight by as much as one-fifth in drug trials. Gina Kolata | NYTimes He… Read More

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. Clay Risen | NYTi… Read More

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. Christina Jewett | NYTimes Health | Di… Read More

The decision by an advisory committee may lead to Food and Drug Administration approval of the first treatment for humans that uses the CRISPR gene-editing system. Gina Kolata | NYTimes He… Read More

Citing questions about the integrity of the process, the university said that “no final action” had been taken. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that health workers last year experienced significant rates of anxiety and depression. Noah Weiland | NYTimes Health | Disc… Read More

Dengue, the excruciating mosquito-borne disease, is surging throughout the world and coming to places that had never had it. California just confirmed a rare U.S. case. Stephanie Nolen | N… Read More

At a time when teen suicide was seen as random and unpredictable, Dr. Shaffer, a psychiatrist, led investigations that proved that it was not. Ellen Barry | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

In some patients, remnants of the coronavirus in the gut may stifle production of serotonin, an important neurotransmitter, researchers suggest. Pam Belluck | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Researchers demonstrated that off-the-shelf sensors can measure the subtle changes of disease progression. Matt Richtel | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Some vapes are appearing with increasing nicotine levels that approach those in a carton of cigarettes. U.S. regulators did not authorize them, but have failed to keep them off shelves. Ch… Read More

Fever, chills and fatigue may all be signs of vigorous antibody production, a new study finds. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Friday was the third day of a walkout for thousands of health care employees. No new contract talks were scheduled until next week. Emily Baumgaertner and Reed Abelson | NYTimes Health | D… Read More

The health care system provides care for 13 million people in eight states. Union officials say this could be the largest strike by health care workers in recent U.S. history. Reed Abelson… Read More

The physiology or medicine prize for Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman recognized work that led to the development of vaccines that were administered to billions around the world. Be… Read More

Stephanie Nolen has covered efforts to fight malaria for more than 25 years. Unknown Author | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Some neurosurgeons are testing an acrylic prosthesis that lets them peer into patients’ heads with ultrasound. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Pharmacists affiliated with the University of Florida have spent decades nudging the agency to pull a decongestant from over-the-counter medicines. Christina Jewett | NYTimes Health | Disc… Read More

New cases say fear and confusion about abortion bans in three states are causing doctors and hospitals to deny medically necessary abortions. Pam Belluck | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The university cited “unacceptable” legal liability under a new Missouri law. Virginia Hughes | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A recent study showed that a statin drug significantly lowered the risk of heart attacks and strokes among middle-aged and older people with the virus. Benjamin Ryan | NYTimes Health | Dis… Read More

Two episodes, where the Republican senator froze and did not respond to some questions, may be symptoms of a serious illness, according to neurologists not involved in his medical care. Be… Read More

The overdose-reversal drug should be more widely available, health experts have said. It arrives in many stores next week, no prescription necessary. Jan Hoffman and Noah Weiland | NYTimes… Read More

Medical and recreational users alike are susceptible to problematic use of marijuana. Matt Richtel | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Allina Health, a large Midwestern system of hospitals and clinics, says it has decided to stop cutting off medical care to patients with unpaid medical bills of $4,500 or more. Sarah Kliff… Read More

Washington University’s youth gender clinic in St. Louis, like others around the world, was overwhelmed by new patients and struggled to provide them with mental health care. Azeen G… Read More

One-year-olds exposed to more than four hours of screen time a day experienced developmental delays in communication and problem-solving skills at ages 2 and 4, according to a new study Ma… Read More

The empty auditoriums, Gila monsters, resistant pharmaceutical executives and enigmas that led to Ozempic and other drugs that may change how society thinks about obesity. Gina Kolata | NY… Read More

About 30 percent of Americans have been addicted to opioids or have a relative who has been, researchers also reported. Noah Weiland | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Americans are drinking more water. How best to contain it: That’s the burning question. Matt Richtel | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A clinical trial was the first to demonstrate that a new obesity drug could also improve patients’ heart health. Benjamin Mueller | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

As Covid testing increasingly moved to the home, the wastewater data fell out of sync with case and hospitalization rates, a new study found. Emily Anthes | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Researchers at Stanford devised a strange new molecule that could lead to drugs that arm genes and make cancers work against themselves. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A new analysis of older people who have never had a heart attack or stroke suggests limited protective power of daily low-dose aspirin, and worrisome side effects. Emily Baumgaertner | NYT… Read More

Life expectancy increasingly figures into calculations about whether screenings and treatments are appropriate. Here’s how to find out yours. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

At a medical school in Boston, instructors are using ChatGPT in training exercises to help teach students how to think like doctors. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Many aging baby boomers have long histories with drugs, cannabis and alcohol. “The field wasn’t ready for that,” said one expert. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The assessment is the first advance in diagnosing the deadly condition since it was discovered more than a century ago, experts said. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

During the pandemic, Joanna Patchett spent 18 harrowing months in the intensive care unit. She discovered that medicine isn’t just about science — it’s also about heart. Al… Read More