By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN, DANNY HAKIM and JAN HOFFMAN
The Sackler family is willing to give up Purdue Pharma to settle all claims related to the opioid crisis, but is resisting a quick sale of its overseas drug company.
Published: August 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Researchers are learning more about the causes of what may seem intransigent behavior. There’s no easy fix.
Published: August 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
With more than 200 cases of respiratory illnesses possibly related to vaping, and no single culprit, public health experts are advising young people not to buy cannabis and other e-cigarette products off the street.
Published: August 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
Reusable duodenoscopes, used for internal examinations of patients, have been linked to a series of hospital outbreaks.
Published: August 28, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Dr. Jerome Adams, the surgeon general, said they may be unaware of the health hazards posed by new, professionally grown marijuana crops.
Published: August 28, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
The company is in discussions to resolve thousands of lawsuits. Participants in the talks value the plan at between $10 billion and $12 billion.
Published: August 26, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
With Altria’s investment in Juul, a combination of the tobacco giants would dominate the international market for e-cigarettes.
Published: August 26, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS and TIFFANY HSU
An Oklahoma court case highlights the health care giant’s role in the epidemic as a leading supplier of opioid ingredients.
Published: August 26, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
Other states are suing a range of drug makers, distributors and retailers. Here are three reasons Johnson & Johnson was the only company on trial in Oklahoma.
Published: August 25, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
The first case against a drug manufacturer for the national public health disaster may indicate what lies ahead in 2,000 more lawsuits.
Published: August 25, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS and REED ABELSON
New treatments for rare diseases are changing the lives of patients, but the price can reach millions of dollars for a single person.
Published: August 24, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JACEY FORTIN
A judge in Australia said a couple had left their baby “severely malnourished” on a strict vegan diet. The case stirred debate about raising the very young solely on plant-based foods.
Published: August 23, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
An Illinois patient has died after suffering lung-related illnesses from vaping, although federal officials disclosed few details about the circumstances.
Published: August 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
“Polypills” of generic drugs may dramatically reduce heart attacks and strokes in poor countries, a new study suggests. Some experts still aren’t enthusiastic.
Published: August 21, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ABBY GOODNOUGH
The states with the highest Medicaid prescribing rates for the anti-craving drug buprenorphine — Vermont, West Virginia, Kentucky, Montana and Ohio — all expanded the program.
Published: August 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
The C.D.C. said serious respiratory problems were reported in the past two months, though it remained unclear whether vaping nicotine or THC, the high-inducing chemical in marijuana, was the cause.
Published: August 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JACQUELINE MROZ
Scores of people born through artificial insemination have learned from DNA tests that their biological fathers were the doctors who performed the procedure.
Published: August 20, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
Hundreds of readers shared their experiences with drug-resistant U.T.I.s, many describing deep frustration with persistent, painful infections.
Published: August 19, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAM BELLUCK
Facing a federal rule that restricts referrals for abortion, the organization will decide whether to reject government funding for family planning for low-income women.
Published: August 18, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By BARRY MEIER
In an Appalachian town, an unlikely group of activists recognized the early stages of the deadly drug epidemic, and fought in vain to stem its rise.
Published: August 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
Researchers found spraying oxytetracycline on orange trees didn’t halt a devastating infection called citrus greening, but a more expensive method — injecting the trunks — holds some promise.
Published: August 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Seniors need transportation alternatives more than ever, but many are intimidated by ride-hailing apps.
Published: August 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Weakened by court battles with major tobacco companies, the F.D.A. has softened its depictions of smoking-related illnesses required for cigarette packs.
Published: August 14, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
The state claims that the Purdue Pharma owners transferred billions of dollars from the company and hid them in offshore partnerships and other entities.
Published: August 14, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Weakened by court battles with major tobacco companies, the F.D.A. has softened its depictions of smoking-related illnesses required for cigarette packs.
Published: August 14, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
A vaping industry group sued the U.S. government on Wednesday to delay an upcoming review of thousands of e-cigarettes on the market.
Published: August 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Patients, mostly teenagers, suffered severe respiratory problems in recent weeks, possibly from vaping marijuana, illicit drugs or nicotine.
Published: August 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Once, a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant TB meant quick death. A new drug regimen cures most patients in just months.
Published: August 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SAM ROBERTS
His research expanded the pool of donors whose bone marrow was less likely to be rejected by patients with leukemia and other blood disorders.
Published: August 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Juul, worried about further damage to its reputation as it tries to remake its public image, has filed lawsuits and a complaint with the International Trade Commission.
Published: August 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By CHRISTINE HAUSER
Alarmed about misinformation online, the agency warned about bleach solutions that are being marketed as cures for autism, H.I.V./AIDS and cancer.
Published: August 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
With 1 in 10 Americans saying they misuse drugs, doctors should ask everyone about both illegal and prescription use, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said.
Published: August 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
The therapies saved roughly 90 percent of the patients who received them early in the course of infection. Doctors hope patients will seek out the cures, ending the outbreak.
Published: August 11, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
The bullets ripped through one woman, shredding her intestines and leaving holes the size of a man’s fist in her side. But surgeons had to work fast, clearing the operating room to make way for other victims.
Published: August 8, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
Responding to the agency’s stern rebuke, Vas Narasimhan, the company’s executive, tried to reassure investors that Novartis did not intentionally deceive the F.D.A. while seeking approval for its $2.1 million gene therapy.
Published: August 6, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
The failure to report the issue has not put patients at risk, the F.D.A. said, but the drugmaker could face criminal and civil penalties.
Published: August 5, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
Duodenoscopes have sickened hundreds of patients in hospital outbreaks. Now some experts are demanding the devices be redesigned or taken off the market.
Published: August 5, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Problems with disposal of dangerous materials led the government to suspend research at the military’s leading biodefense center.
Published: August 4, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By BENEDICT CAREY
There may be as many explanations as there are killers. But over the decades, scientists have seen some patterns emerge.
Published: August 4, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
As lawyers for cities and counties push a plan for a nationwide settlement of opioid lawsuits, states push back, saying they should lead the way.
Published: August 4, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
Drug-resistant infections from food are growing. But powerful industry interests are blocking scientists and investigators from getting information they need to combat the problem.
Published: August 3, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By REED ABELSON and KATIE THOMAS
A whistle-blower said the leading charity favored patients from the major dialysis chains because the companies were its biggest donors.
Published: August 1, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
One expert warns of “unintended downsides,” including overuse of only modestly effective medications.
Published: August 1, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By EMILY S. RUEB
A new study looked at the prevalence of heavy drinking among adults 65 and older, who are especially vulnerable to its effects.
Published: August 1, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
A test that measures beta amyloid protein in the blood is more accurate than a brain scan and may indicate trouble years earlier.
Published: July 31, 2019 at 08:00PM
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