By NIRAJ CHOKSHI
The findings hold promise for a vast majority of those with cystic fibrosis, according to the director of the National Institutes of Health. “This should be a cause for major celebration,” he wrote.
Published: October 30, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
New research shows the virus can have devastating effects on the immune system that persist much longer than the illness itself.
Published: October 30, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
The doctors who treated him, and another patient who fell ill, detailed the mistakes in a paper published Wednesday in a renowned medical journal.
Published: October 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
In a lawsuit, a former senior vice president claims he was fired for raising safety concerns and said that the company’s C.E.O. said customers are “drunk and vaping” so wouldn’t notice the quality of the pods.
Published: October 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
A government task force suggested that providers pay more for lifesaving generics and that drug makers receive quality ratings.
Published: October 28, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KAREN ZRAICK
The manufacturer, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, said a batch of alprazolam tablets distributed in July and August might contain a foreign substance.
Published: October 28, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
There are 10 million new cases each year of tuberculosis, now the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Even a partly effective vaccine could help turn the tide.
Published: October 28, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hospitals could soon face shortages of critical surgical tools because several plants that sterilize the equipment have been shut down, government health officials said Friday.
Published: October 24, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KNVUL SHEIKH
In nature, the gene-editing tool Crispr protects bacteria against viruses. Now it’s being harnessed in the fight against superbugs and the flu.
Published: October 27, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Even some severely obese preteens should be considered for weight loss surgery, according to new recommendations.
Published: October 26, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Older Americans are taking nontraditional jobs in greater numbers. Economists aren’t sure that’s a good thing.
Published: October 24, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Predict, a government research program, sought to identify animal viruses that might infect humans and to head off new pandemics.
Published: October 24, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Only polio virus Type 1 persists, and only in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But now mutant vaccine viruses are paralyzing some unvaccinated children.
Published: October 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
In a disturbing experiment, imaging and facial recognition technologies were used to match research subjects to their M.R.I. scans.
Published: October 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By VERONIQUE GREENWOOD
Before scientists tested the effects of some dietary changes on the microbiome, they ordered a special menu from a chef-turned-chemist.
Published: October 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
The agency proposed that surgeons discuss the risks with patients and that manufacturers print bold warnings on the device packaging.
Published: October 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
Misleading marketing and labeling may confuse parents about the health value of many juices, a new report finds.
Published: October 21, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
After declaring aducanumab a failure, the manufacturer now says the drug may help slow cognitive decline in certain patients. Some experts are skeptical.
Published: October 21, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAM BELLUCK
In one study, nearly 70 percent of children with the disease had antibodies to common enteroviruses that usually produce mild effects but can sometimes cause neurological problems.
Published: October 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By BENEDICT CAREY
Humility is not the boldest of personality traits, but it’s an important one, studies find. And it’s hard to fake.
Published: October 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
A broader deal may be announced later in the day. The settlement involves large pharmaceutical distributors and Teva, resolving cases that sought redress from the devastation caused by two decades of opioid abuse.
Published: October 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
A technology initially promoted to help cigarette smokers has transformed marijuana use, too. Now, with cases of severe lung illness rising, health investigators are warning people to stop vaping cannabis.
Published: October 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
A former psychiatrist and real-estate speculator turned to helping the poor make money by selling foot pumps, charcoal and clean water
Published: October 19, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
Here’s a guide to the first federal case in which local governments seek redress for the financial toll of a 20-year epidemic.
Published: October 19, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
New cases are down to 15 a week from a high of 128 in April, but outbreaks are still popping up in remote and dangerous mining areas.
Published: October 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SAM ROBERTS
After a forced sterilization at 19, she became first a sculptor and then an advocate for more humane psychiatric care in modern Germany and beyond.
Published: October 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
The company’s announcement follows decisions by Walgreens, CVS and others to remove the drug from their shelves and after other manufacturers recalled their products.
Published: October 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
Representatives of states and localities hard hit by the opioid epidemic will also be present. The high-stakes move is an effort to propel a resolution of thousands of lawsuits nationwide.
Published: October 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ABBY GOODNOUGH
A federal appeals court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act could be a huge headache for the president and take Democrats’ focus off Medicare for all.
Published: October 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Facing multiple inquiries into its marketing practices and its role in the rise of teenage vaping, the company suspended internet access to mango, cucumber and other pods.
Published: October 16, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
Young athletes are practicing too hard in just one sport, increasing the risk of injuries and burnout. New guidelines urge parents to reduce the intensity.
Published: October 16, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By REED ABELSON
The hospital group in California was accused of using its market dominance to demand higher prices for health care.
Published: October 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
The nation’s three largest drug distributors, as well as two manufacturers, are in negotiations to settle thousands of cases before a trial set to begin on Monday.
Published: October 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
He thought vaping THC would be safer than smoking marijuana, but the fumes shut down his lungs.
Published: October 14, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
A critical chemotherapy medication is in short supply, and physicians say there is no appropriate substitute.
Published: October 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
The tests often are positive in people without symptoms, particularly older patients. The result: overtreatment with antibiotics.
Published: October 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Carrion flies inside your hood. Sweat turns your gloves into water balloons. This is tough work, but it could predict disease outbreaks.
Published: October 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS and SHEILA KAPLAN
A decade after Congress gave the F.D.A. the power to regulate tobacco products like e-cigarettes, the federal government has repeatedly delayed or weakened efforts that could have protected teenagers.
Published: October 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
The stay is only until Nov. 6. During that time, the parties must negotiate a plan for disclosing the details of the Sacklers’ wealth and Purdue’s role in the opioid epidemic.
Published: October 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Health officials say the flu season may complicate diagnosis of the lung damage from vaping, masking symptoms.
Published: October 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ABBY GOODNOUGH
In a newly published guide, federal health officials say doctors “should never abandon” pain patients and warn of acute withdrawal and other risks.
Published: October 9, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
The cause of the outbreak is still unknown, and the only advice health officials can offer so far is to avoid vaping.
Published: October 9, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
An achievement in ultra-personalized medicine also raises questions about fairness and regulation.
Published: October 8, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By LIAM STACK
Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States jumped last year, and an alarming number of newborn deaths were linked to congenital syphilis.
Published: October 7, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MIHIR ZAVERI and KATIE THOMAS
A Philadelphia jury found that a subsidiary downplayed the risks that the anti-psychotic drug could lead to breast growth in boys.
Published: October 7, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAM BELLUCK
Millions do not, and they may be endangering their babies as well as themselves. Only 35 percent of pregnant women get both vaccines; about half get one.
Published: October 7, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
State officials stripped Stuart Copperman of his medical license almost 20 years ago. Armed with a new law, his former patients hope to file civil lawsuits.
Published: October 7, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MEGAN SPECIA and MICHAEL WOLGELENTER
The prize was awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for their work in discovering how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.
Published: October 6, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By CHRISTINE HAUSER
Researchers believe that the decline may be connected to advances in embryo transfers during in vitro fertilization.
Published: October 3, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By APOORVA MANDAVILLI
Citing a lack of evidence, the agency will require Gilead to conduct further trials in women.
Published: October 3, 2019 at 08:00PM
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