By KATIE THOMAS
Scott Gottlieb made millions of dollars doing work for more than 20 health care companies in the private sector.
Published: March 28, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
The drug, Ocrevus by Genentech, can also be used to treat patients with the more common form of the disease.
Published: March 27, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
The drug makers Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi made a rare move, negotiating with insurers in advance over the price for Dupixent.
Published: March 27, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
Some clinicians think marijuana may help ease the transition out of addiction, while critics say substituting one drug for another is no solution.
Published: March 26, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
A reporter finds that being operated on without general anesthesia has its benefits, but that her surgeon’s taste in music is not one of them.
Published: March 24, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
More people are rejecting general anesthesia for procedures, prompting doctors to narrate their steps as they deal with alert patients asking questions.
Published: March 24, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By REED ABELSON
Dr. J. Mario Molina, one of the few insurance executives to criticize the House bill publicly, says it could harm insurers and patients alike.
Published: March 21, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
Researchers hope a study will shed some light on a cancer treatment, using radiation, that is growing in popularity and surrounded by questions.
Published: March 19, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By ABBY GOODNOUGH and JONATHAN MARTIN
Undoing and replacing the Affordable Care Act means bridging a vast gulf between the expectations of many working-class Trump voters and party orthodoxy.
Published: March 18, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
The Fogarty International Center funds an worldwide network of researchers on the lookout for viral threats, many of which could reach America.
Published: March 16, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
Patients who took the drug, Repatha, were significantly less likely to have heart attacks or strokes, researchers concluded. But its high cost will be an issue.
Published: March 16, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Three women suffered severe eye damage at a Florida clinic, exposing gaps in protections for people seeking unproven treatments.
Published: March 14, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By KATE ZERNIKE
Defunding Planned Parenthood for a year would increase Medicaid spending by $21 million, and $77 million by 2026, the Congressional Budget Office said.
Published: March 13, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By PAM BELLUCK
Women who are considering trying to become pregnant should consider the possibility that sperm collected in some areas might be infected with the Zika virus, officials said.
Published: March 12, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
GSK and Sanofi supply the most vaccines worldwide, a Dutch foundation found, but the Serum Institute of India sells the most at a discount.
Published: March 12, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
The use of smartphones and tablets has exploded over the same period that drug use has declined among American teens. Researchers say the correlation is worth exploring.
Published: March 12, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By STEPH YIN
More than 400,000 such deaths in the United States in 2015 were linked to unhealthy eating, a new analysis has found. Many could have been prevented.
Published: March 12, 2017 at 08:00PM
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