By KNVUL SHEIKH
Two clinical trials show that using a single inhaler with three drugs may help people whose asthma is difficult to treat.
Published: September 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
It may be the most unexpected dietary finding to come along in years.
Published: September 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
The evidence is too weak to justify telling individuals to eat less beef and pork, according to new research. The findings “erode public trust,” critics said.
Published: September 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SANDRA E. GARCIA
The pharmacy chains pulled the heartburn medication from shelves after the Food and Drug Administration warned that it had detected low levels of a cancer-causing chemical in samples of the drug.
Published: September 29, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Older Americans are exploring housing alternatives, including villages and home-sharing.
Published: September 26, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Health officials released the names of several products identified by patients who have been sickened in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Published: September 26, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
The latest weekly tally includes 275 more reports of patients sickened, in 46 states. There are now 12 deaths linked to vaping-related lung injuries.
Published: September 25, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By REED ABELSON
A relentless rise in premiums and deductibles is putting insurance out of reach for many workers, especially those with low incomes.
Published: September 24, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED
In addition, Altria, which has a stake in Juul, and Philip Morris International, said they were ending merger talks.
Published: September 24, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
As the epidemic rages in a violent, embattled region, two important players — the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders — clash over how to end it.
Published: September 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By APOORVA MANDAVILLI
Two antibiotics, taken for a month, can stop a leading killer. But “when it’s for TB, people just sort of shrug.”
Published: September 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
As families face back-to-school medical requirements this month, the country feels the impact of a vaccine resistance movement decades in the making.
Published: September 22, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
The company said the cost of fighting lawsuits brought by states could jeopardize its owners’ ability to contribute $3 billion to a national opioids settlement.
Published: September 18, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
Versions of the drug have been found to contain low levels of a carcinogen. But it’s still on pharmacy shelves. Here’s what you need to know.
Published: September 18, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KAREN ZRAICK and JACEY FORTIN
Health officials have recommended that people refrain from using e-cigarettes as they investigate a severe lung illness that has killed seven people. Here are some things to consider.
Published: September 18, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
More than three-fourths of those sickened are male, health officials said, and half are under 25. Some of the illnesses are so severe that the C.D.C. says it expects more deaths.
Published: September 18, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
Preliminary figures from a national survey show that the prevalence of e-cigarette use among minors has doubled from 2017 through this year, despite national campaigns warning of the dangers.
Published: September 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
Infants and toddlers should not be given soda, chocolate milk or other sweetened drinks, according to strict new guidelines.
Published: September 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAM BELLUCK
New research suggests contraception and fewer pregnancies may be more responsible for the decline than state laws restricting abortion.
Published: September 17, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
Here’s what the OxyContin maker’s Chapter 11 filing means and doesn’t mean.
Published: September 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
On tour in Africa, American officials said the U.S. would keep providing aid. But Congo’s response has been uneven, and the former health minister has been jailed.
Published: September 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
The International Life Sciences Institute, with branches in 17 countries, is funded by giants of the food and drug industries.
Published: September 15, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN and MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
The filing is a centerpiece of an agreement to settle thousands of cases against the company for its role in the opioids crises. But it is expected to be vigorously contested by a group of 26 states.
Published: September 14, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JULIE BOSMAN and MATT RICHTEL
As authorities work to understand the spate of vaping-related lung illnesses, a small-town drug bust offers a closer look at the vast black market for vaping supplies.
Published: September 14, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
In a surprising move, drug distributors and pharmacy chains on the eve of a landmark federal trial argued that the judge already believed that defendants should pay.
Published: September 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAM BELLUCK
The bill, if signed by the governor, would mark a new way of giving women access to abortion as conservative states tighten restrictions.
Published: September 13, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Long-term care hospitals tend to the sickest of patients, often near the end of their lives. Many will never return home.
Published: September 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By DANNY HAKIM
In a court filing, the state attorney general’s office says that it has found new account transfers by family members who own Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioids.
Published: September 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
One in 50 American children is allergic to peanuts. Palforzia does not cure the condition, but it can blunt life-threatening reactions.
Published: September 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS and SHEILA KAPLAN
The chemical, NDMA, is the same one found in the blood pressure drug valsartan, which led to widespread recalls last year.
Published: September 12, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JULIE CRESWELL and SHEILA KAPLAN
Companies and trade groups weigh the risks of waging a fight against a proposed ban on most flavored vaping products, to protect mint and menthol brands.
Published: September 11, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS and MATT RICHTEL
Drug-resistant germs, including Candida auris, prey on severely ill patients in skilled nursing facilities, a problem sometimes amplified by poor care and low staffing.
Published: September 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
Modified immune cells may be trained not just to attack cancer, but any cells in the body that cause disease, a new study suggests.
Published: September 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
The company and its owners, members of the Sackler family, have tentatively reached the first comprehensive settlement in thousands of cases nationwide.
Published: September 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
As vaping-related illnesses spread, President Trump and top health officials met at the White House to discuss ways to keep the products away from teenagers.
Published: September 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JACEY FORTIN
Public health officials have recommended that people consider refraining from vaping while they investigate hundreds of cases of lung illness and six deaths linked to e-cigarettes in a largely unexplained health scare. Here’s what we know so far.
Published: September 10, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By KNVUL SHEIKH
The prizes recognized the discoverers of B and T lymphocytes, pioneers in genetic engineering to fight breast cancer, and a nonprofit that helps get vaccines to the world’s poorest children.
Published: September 9, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN and MATT RICHTEL
The agency sent a warning letter to the company, saying it violated regulations by touting its vaping products as safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes.
Published: September 8, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
Men do get breast cancer, but they account for fewer than 1 percent of patients and often receive inadequate care.
Published: September 8, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL and DENISE GRADY
Coughing, fatigue and shortness of breath are warning signs for anyone who has vaped within the last 90 days.
Published: September 6, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL and DENISE GRADY
Indiana announced a third death linked to the illness on Friday, Minnesota a fourth and California a fifth. State and federal health officials are working urgently to understand the causes.
Published: September 5, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN and KATIE THOMAS
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals announced a tentative agreement to pay $24 million to settle claims brought by two Ohio counties, and to give away $6 million of its drugs.
Published: September 5, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By BENEDICT CAREY
The author of “The 4-Hour Workweek” is behind a surge in funding for clinical research into psychedelic drugs.
Published: September 5, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
A new study that links artificially sweetened beverages to premature death is prompting public angst. Some scientists say it has significant flaws.
Published: September 5, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
Health officials around the country are still investigating numerous possible causes and have tested only some of the devices used by ill patients.
Published: September 4, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
Health authorities in Oregon are investigating the case but would not identify the age of the patient or the brand of the device used.
Published: September 3, 2019 at 08:00PM
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