Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal
The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it would also put pressure on the…
An I.V.F. Mixup, a Shocking Discovery and an Unbearable Choice
In the days after Daphna Cardinale delivered her second child, she experienced a rare sense of calm and wonder. The…
Trump’s Choices for Health Agencies Suggest a Shake-Up Is Coming
The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the…
Listeria Outbreak Kills One, Prompts Recall for Yu Shang Food
Officials have linked 11 listeria cases since October 2021 to items from Yu Shang Food, which is recalling more than…
Trump Chooses Dr. David Weldon, a Former Congressman, to Lead the C.D.C.
President-elect Donald J. Trump chose Dr. David Weldon, a former congressman, on Friday to serve as the director of the…
NHS hours from PPE running out in Covid – Hancock
The NHS in England came within “six or seven hours” of running out of gowns and other protective equipment during…
Bacteria Found in Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste, Inspectors Say
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water…
Diane Coleman, 71, Dies; Fiercely Opposed the Right-to-Die Movement
Her fight for disability rights included founding a group called Not Dead Yet, which protested the work of Dr. Jack…
Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements
Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.With…
What’s Killing Kids?
We explore America’s childhood death rate.If I drew you a graph that showed the death rate among American kids, you…