By Apoorva Mandavilli
In a few cases, patients again tested positive for the virus after they were no longer ill. But little is known about the virus, and it’s possible that testing flaws may be to blame.
Published: February 28, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Denise Grady
As new cases appear on the West Coast, some — including the president — see comparisons to the seasonal flu. Here’s a close look at the differences.
Published: February 28, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Maria Cramer and Knvul Sheikh
“Seriously people,” the surgeon general said on Twitter, warning that a run on the masks could risk a shortage harmful to public health professionals.
Published: February 28, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Roni Caryn Rabin and Sheri Fink
Doctors suspected infection with the virus, but the patient did not fit the federal criteria for testing.
Published: February 26, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Roni Caryn Rabin
Even asymptomatic people who are infected may be able to spread the virus. But people without symptoms are rarely tested.
Published: February 25, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Roni Caryn Rabin
A case in California may be the first infection without a known link to travel abroad.
Published: February 25, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Gina Kolata
Wash your hands. Keep a good supply of essential medicines. Get a flu shot. Experts offer practical tips on how to get ready for a possible outbreak.
Published: February 24, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Pam Belluck and Noah Weiland
Clusters of infection are likely in American communities, health officials said. Some lawmakers questioned whether the nation is prepared.
Published: February 24, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Roni Caryn Rabin
A respiratory virus that originated in China has infected tens of thousands of people and has spread to other countries.
Published: January 20, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Roni Caryn Rabin
Women mount stronger immune responses to infection, scientists say. And in China, men smoke in much greater numbers.
Published: February 19, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Ellen Gabler
Consultants working on a report for the drugstore chain were told not to mention some concerns raised by employees. Safety issues have also been flagged at CVS.
Published: February 20, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By Denise Grady
The contagion “represents a tremendous public health threat,” said one federal health official.
Published: February 20, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By BENEDICT CAREY
Cutting and other forms of self-injury are on the rise among adolescents. Researchers are beginning to understand the phenomenon and how to treat it.
Published: November 10, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN
Expectations of a whopping payday set off thousands of lawsuits. But lawyers for the suing cities and states now concede that companies will shell out far less.
Published: February 16, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By EMMA GOLDBERG
Medical schools and students are grappling with an unsettling practice: Performing pelvic exams on unconscious, non-consenting patients.
Published: February 16, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
On his return from China last week, Dr. Ian Lipkin quarantined himself in his basement. His wife now puts his food on the stairs. He’s run out of things to watch on Netflix. At odd hours, he walks in New York’s Central Park, keeping 10 feet away from others.
Published: February 15, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Court decisions in California may shed light on how large chains make staffing decisions.
Published: February 13, 2020 at 07:00PM
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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 ABBY GOODNOUGH
The ruling, written by a Reagan appointee, said the administration failed to show how such rules would help Medicaid to meet its mission of covering the poor.
Published: February 13, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By REED ABELSON
Some state regulators are scrutinizing nonprofit Christian cost-sharing ministries that enroll Americans struggling to pay for medical care, but aren’t legally bound to cover their members’ claims.
Published: January 1, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
On Thursday, health officials in China reported more than 14,000 new cases in Hubei Province alone. A change in diagnostic criteria may be the reason.
Published: February 11, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Some tests distributed by the agency deliver “inconclusive” results. The C.D.C. will need to ship new ingredients, further delaying results.
Published: February 11, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By SHEILA KAPLAN
The case, brought by Massachusetts after a lengthy investigation, presents some of the strongest evidence the vaping company was marketing to teenagers.
Published: February 11, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By APOORVA MANDAVILLI
Citing a lack of evidence, the agency will require Gilead to conduct additional trials in individuals ‘who have receptive vaginal sex.’
Published: October 3, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
It’s not clear how patients are screened or treated in China’s makeshift wards, nor even how long they are to remain.
Published: February 10, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
A study finds that a landmark law requiring warning labels on unhealthy foods made a swift difference in purchases of sodas, bottled water and juices.
Published: February 10, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By JAN HOFFMAN and BRITTAINY NEWMAN
America’s premier canine competition is not just a beauty contest. Supporting elite athletes (and their owners) is a growing pack of massage and sports medicine specialists.
Published: February 10, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Samples of lung fluid from patients with the mysterious illness led to a breakthrough in finding a possible cause. More than 2,000 people have been sickened, many from illicit marijuana-based products.
Published: November 7, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By GINA KOLATA
With high hopes, drugs to fight brain plaques were tested in people genetically destined to develop dementia. The drugs failed.
Published: February 9, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The flu-like virus that exploded from China has researchers worldwide once again scrambling to find a vaccine against a surprise health threat, with no guarantee one will arrive in time.
Published: February 5, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS
Privately, Chinese doctors say they need outside expertise. But Beijing, without saying why, has shown no interest so far.
Published: February 6, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By REED ABELSON and KATIE THOMAS
Resources are already stretched during flu season. With so much medical equipment and drugs made in China, public health experts are anxiously watching the global supply chain.
Published: February 6, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
A highly contagious patient, virus transmission inside a hospital and unexpected turns for the worse have emerged as part of the epidemic in China.
Published: February 6, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DENISE GRADY
Patients in a clinical trial will receive a placebo or remdesivir, which has shown promise in laboratory studies.
Published: February 5, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL
Working with the big tech companies, the U.N. health agency has made strides in combating rumors and falsehoods on the internet about the new infection.
Published: February 5, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By ANDREW JACOBS
First Big Pharma fled the field, and now start-ups are going belly up, threatening to stifle the development of new drugs.
Published: December 24, 2019 at 07:00PM
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By APOORVA MANDAVILLI
So far, very few young children seem to be falling ill. The pattern was seen in outbreaks of SARS and MERS, too.
Published: February 4, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By MIHIR ZAVERI
For over a decade, Kim Thien Le handled hundreds of thousands of prescriptions without a license, including many for highly addictive opioids like oxycodone, prosecutors in California have said.
Published: February 3, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By MATT RICHTEL and SHEILA KAPLAN
A surge of severe lung ailments has baffled doctors and public health experts.
Published: August 30, 2019 at 08:00PM
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By RICHARD SANDOMIR
He said mistreating and neglecting children amounted to “soul murder” — a deliberate attempt to crush or eradicate the personality of a vulnerable young person.
Published: February 3, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By RONI CARYN RABIN
A report purporting to describe asymptomatic transmission in Germany has come under fire. But many experts still believe it’s happening.
Published: February 3, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
After more than 30 years of research, 1.7 million people are still infected each year with the virus that causes AIDS.
Published: February 3, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Rapidly rising caseloads alarm researchers, who fear the virus may make its way across the globe. But scientists cannot yet predict how many deaths may result.
Published: February 1, 2020 at 07:00PM
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The first treatment for peanut allergies is about to hit the market, a big step toward better care for all kinds of food allergies — but still a long way from a cure.
Published: January 30, 2020 at 07:00PM
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