By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In a story May 17 about U.S. births and deaths, The Associated Press erroneously reported last year’s birth rates. The rates were calculated per 1,000 women, not 100,000. The rate per 1,000: 103 for women in their early 30s, and 102 for late 20s. The rate for all women of child-bearing age was 62.
Published: May 16, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. and NICK CUMMING-BRUCE
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of Ethiopia was chosen after two rounds of voting in a closed session of world health ministers.
Published: May 22, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
By a new metric that takes into account economic means, some countries are making surprising gains in health, while the United States lags behind.
Published: May 21, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
The number of Americans without health insurance has fallen drastically since passage of the Affordable Care Act.
Published: May 21, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By KATIE THOMAS
Suppliers of a simple, critical medication — sodium bicarbonate solution — have run out, leaving doctors to juggle chemotherapy and postpone surgery.
Published: May 20, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By PAULA SPAN
Virtually all single-family homes lack features needed to accommodate aging owners’ limitations. But there are specialists prepared to help fix that.
Published: May 18, 2017 at 08:00PM
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By TAMAR LEWIN
Researchers say that scientists may soon be able to create a baby from human skin cells that have been coaxed to grow into eggs and sperm.
Published: May 15, 2017 at 08:00PM
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