The Trump Administration Shut a Vaccine Safety Office Last Year. What’s the Plan Now?
NYT > Health
The office was dedicated to the long-term safety of vaccines. Experts say plans to track coronavirus vaccines are fragmented and “behind the eight ball.”
October 23rd 2020, 6:49 pm
Why Are TikTok Teens Listening to an Album About Dementia?
NYT > Health
Creepypasta meets esoterica in an ongoing meme.
October 23rd 2020, 2:01 pm
Covid-19 Deaths: The Price for Not Wearing Masks is Perhaps 130,000 Lives
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The pandemic death toll could be lowered by next spring if more Americans wear masks, a new analysis finds.
October 23rd 2020, 2:01 pm
The Price for Not Wearing Masks: Perhaps 130,000 Lives
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The pandemic death toll could be lowered by next spring if more Americans wear masks, a new analysis finds.
October 23rd 2020, 11:31 am
Experts Tell F.D.A. It Should Gather More Safety Data on Covid-19 Vaccines
NYT > Health
In a highly anticipated meeting of the agency’s vaccine advisory board, some said that the current guidelines, which require two months of safety data after a volunteer has been vaccinated, were not enough.
October 22nd 2020, 10:08 pm
Schoolchildren Seem Unlikely to Fuel Coronavirus Surges, Scientists Say
NYT > Health
Researchers once feared that school reopenings might spread the virus through communities. But so far there is little evidence that it’s happening.
October 22nd 2020, 7:51 pm
F.D.A. Approves Remdesivir as First Drug to Treat Covid-19
NYT > Health
The move indicated that the drug had cleared more rigorous hurdles since it was given emergency authorization in May.
October 22nd 2020, 7:51 pm
No Grumpy Old Men in the Chimp World
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Older male chimps follow a pattern that researchers also see in humans, preferring to have positive relationships with a few good friends.
October 22nd 2020, 3:35 pm
James Redford, Documentarian and Environmentalist, Dies at 58
NYT > Health
After two liver transplants, he founded an institute to increase awareness. He and his father, Robert Redford, also championed environmental films.
October 22nd 2020, 1:36 pm
Wikipedia and W.H.O. Join to Combat Covid Misinformation
NYT > Health
The health agency will license much of its material to the online encyclopedia, allowing the information to be reposted widely into almost 200 languages.
October 22nd 2020, 9:50 am
OSHA Under Fire Over Regulation of Meatpacking in Pandemic
NYT > Health
Critics say the agency has applied scant oversight and negligible penalties despite virus outbreaks at many plants in the spring.
October 22nd 2020, 5:33 am
The Coronavirus Has Claimed 2.5 Million Years of Potential Life in the U.S., Study Finds
NYT > Health
A Harvard researcher added up the number of years that Americans who died from Covid-19 might have lived had they reached a typical life expectancy.
October 21st 2020, 5:23 pm
No, Mouthwash Will Not Save You From the Coronavirus
NYT > Health
Even if people coated the inside of their mouths with a coronavirus-killing chemical, a substantial amount of the virus would still remain in the body.
October 21st 2020, 4:53 pm
J. Michael Lane, a General in the Rout of Smallpox, Dies at 84
NYT > Health
At the C.D.C., he waged a 13-year campaign to vanquish a deadly infectious disease that had ravaged the world for centuries. Victory came in 1977.
October 21st 2020, 4:53 pm
When the Doctor Is a Covid ‘Long Hauler’
NYT > Health
Coronavirus may leave patients with a condition called POTS that makes the heart rate soar after even the mildest activities.
October 21st 2020, 3:39 pm
My Brother Died of Brain Cancer. 20 Years Later, I Had It, Too.
NYT > Health
I was told it didn’t run in families. Was it just chance?
October 21st 2020, 11:21 am
Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Opioid Sales
NYT > Health
The Justice Department announced an $8 billion settlement with the company. Members of the Sackler family will pay $225 million in civil penalties but criminal investigations continue.
October 21st 2020, 11:21 am
The F.D.A. Wanted to Ban Some Hair Straighteners. It Never Happened.
NYT > Health
In 2016, agency scientists deemed hair straighteners containing formaldehyde to be unsafe, according to newly obtained emails.
October 21st 2020, 11:21 am
How Nick Saban Made It to Alabama's Kickoff on Saturday
NYT > Health
Alabama’s immense resources and a newly developed Southeastern Conference policy paved the way for Saban to return to the field only days after he tested positive for the coronavirus.
October 21st 2020, 6:06 am
The Pandemic’s Real Toll? 300,000 Deaths, and It’s Not Just From the Coronavirus
NYT > Health
A C.D.C. analysis finds that overall death rates have risen, particularly among young adults and people of color.
October 20th 2020, 9:00 pm
How the F.D.A. Stood Up to the President
NYT > Health
After months of caving to pressures from the White House, Commissioner Stephen Hahn and a band of agency scientists have eked out a few victories.
October 20th 2020, 6:59 pm
Antibody Treatments, Though Promising, Will Be in Short Supply
NYT > Health
All the weak points of American health care — testing delays, communication breakdowns, inequity — are working against this potential treatment.
October 20th 2020, 3:57 pm
How an Ill-Fated Fishing Voyage Helped Us Understand Covid-19
NYT > Health
The threat posed by the virus makes randomized controlled trials extremely difficult. That means “real-life experiments” are especially important.
October 20th 2020, 12:24 pm
N.Y. Accuses Religious Health Cost-Sharing Group of Misleading Consumers
NYT > Health
Regulators say a major group is misrepresenting cost-sharing plans, saddling people with unpaid medical bills.
October 20th 2020, 9:39 am
U.S. Diplomats and Spies Battle Trump Administration Over Suspected Attacks
NYT > Health
American officials in China, Cuba and Russia say U.S. agencies are concealing the true extent of the episodes, leaving colleagues vulnerable to hostile actions abroad.
October 19th 2020, 9:46 pm
A Viral Theory Cited by Health Officials Draws Fire From Scientists
NYT > Health
A manifesto urging reliance on “herd immunity” without lockdowns was warmly received by administration officials. But the strategy cannot stem the pandemic, many experts say.
October 19th 2020, 6:02 pm
Doctors May Have Found Secretive New Organs in the Center of Your Head
NYT > Health
They appear to be a fourth pair of large salivary glands, tucked into the space where the nasal cavity meets the throat.
October 19th 2020, 1:47 pm
Mask Mandate? In a Montana Town, It ‘Puts Us at Odds With Customers’
NYT > Health
In Hamilton, business owners are walking a tightrope between keeping people safe from the coronavirus and not driving them away.
October 19th 2020, 9:29 am
Some Signs of Recovery From Severe Covid
NYT > Health
In two early studies, researchers said some patients showed signs of healing just weeks after leaving the hospital.
October 18th 2020, 5:17 am
Netherlands to Allow Doctors to Help End Lives of Terminally Ill Children
NYT > Health
Hugo de Jonge, the Dutch health minister, said that “incurably ill” children ages 1 to 12 should be able to die with the help of a doctor.
October 16th 2020, 3:29 pm
Drug May Extend A.L.S. Patients' Lives by Several Months, Study Finds
NYT > Health
The two-drug combination invented by college students is one of many potential therapies being tested for this paralyzing fatal condition.
October 16th 2020, 8:11 am
Pfizer Says It Won’t Seek Vaccine Authorization Before Mid-November
NYT > Health
Friday’s announcement represents a shift in tone for the company and its leader, who has repeatedly emphasized the month of October in interviews and public appearances.
October 16th 2020, 8:11 am
What Does ‘Negative’ on a Coronavirus Test Really Mean?
NYT > Health
President Trump’s recent tests are a reminder that although many products exist, none test for infectiousness.
October 15th 2020, 9:35 pm
A Rapid Test Offers Hope for Community Screening
NYT > Health
In a small study in San Francisco, Abbott’s BinaxNOW identified infectious people nearly as accurately as a P.C.R. test.
October 15th 2020, 9:35 pm
Remdesivir Fails to Prevent Covid-19 Deaths in Huge Trial
NYT > Health
An antiviral widely used to treat hospitalized patients did not lower the mortality rate in a multinational trial.
October 15th 2020, 9:35 pm
Could Trump Spread Coronavirus at Town Hall? Likely Not, Experts Say
NYT > Health
While questions have surrounded the timing and severity of the president’s illness, health experts said he was unlikely to infect people at Thursday’s town hall event on NBC.
October 15th 2020, 7:33 pm
Did Lockdowns Lower Premature Births? A New Study Adds Evidence
NYT > Health
Dutch researchers say the “impact was real,” adding to hopes that doctors will learn more about factors contributing to preterm birth.
October 15th 2020, 7:42 am
His Fingernails Were Purple but Didn’t Hurt. What Was This?
NYT > Health
After a spill, his nails looked bruised — and the color didn’t go away. Could it be his oxygen levels?
October 15th 2020, 5:42 am
For How Long Will President Trump Be Immune to the Coronavirus?
NYT > Health
A unique treatment course may have blunted his body’s production of antibodies, scientists warn.
October 15th 2020, 3:25 am
Biden’s Covid Response Plan Draws From F.D.R.’s New Deal
NYT > Health
Mr. Biden has staked his campaign on a more muscular federal role in fighting the coronavirus pandemic. But some of his big government proposals may be difficult to put into effect.
October 14th 2020, 4:35 pm
Scientists Synthesize Jawbones From Pig Fat
NYT > Health
The bones are among the hardest to replace in the body. A trial of the new technique in humans is about to begin.
October 14th 2020, 3:53 pm
‘Little Shop,’ Big Relief: How One Theater Safely Put on an Indoor Show
NYT > Health
A rural locale. Few Covid-19 cases nearby. Performers in a bubble. And a man-eating plant that couldn’t quite chow down on its victims.
October 14th 2020, 2:50 pm
3 Covid-19 Trials Have Been Paused for Safety. That’s a Good Thing.
NYT > Health
Experts were comforted that companies are following safety precautions. They pointed out that pauses in vaccine trials are common, but pauses in treatment trials like Eli Lilly’s are rare.
October 14th 2020, 1:04 pm
Having Dementia Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Vote
NYT > Health
Yes, you can help a cognitively impaired person participate in the election. But heed these two guidelines.
October 14th 2020, 11:34 am
Don’t Grieve Alone. Reach Out.
NYT > Health
Finding emotional support during a crisis often means turning to long-established networks already built for distance.
October 14th 2020, 7:00 am
Try High-Intensity Interval Training. You Might Like It.
NYT > Health
Many inactive adults who tried a sampling of exercises preferred intense efforts to gentler workouts.
October 14th 2020, 6:00 am
Physical Therapy Has Benefits for Back Pain
NYT > Health
People with back pain and sciatica who got physical therapy had less disability and decreased back pain intensity compared with controls.
October 14th 2020, 6:00 am
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Real but Very, Very Rare
NYT > Health
A case in Nevada has spurred new concerns that people who have recovered from the infection may still be vulnerable. That’s unlikely, experts say.
October 13th 2020, 6:39 pm
Coronavirus Vaccine Makers Are Not Mass-Slaughtering Sharks
NYT > Health
Some coronavirus vaccines rely on a shark-based product, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get immunized.
October 13th 2020, 5:54 pm
Irregular Menstrual Cycles Tied to Shorter Lifespans
NYT > Health
Compared with women with regular cycles of 26 to 31 days, those with irregular or longer cycles were at higher risk for premature death.
October 13th 2020, 4:37 pm
When Symptoms of Covid-19 Don’t Go Away
NYT > Health
Research is underway to assess the pandemic’s long-term effects and find ways to prevent and treat lasting symptoms.
October 13th 2020, 4:08 pm
Eli Lilly’s Antibody Trial Is Paused Over Potential Safety Concern
NYT > Health
The drugmaker’s experimental antibody treatment is similar to the one President Trump received from Regeneron.
October 13th 2020, 4:08 pm
A $52,112 Air Ambulance Ride: Coronavirus Patients Battle Surprise Bills
NYT > Health
Congress was close to a solution before getting hit with millions of dollars of ads from private-equity firms. Then the pandemic struck.
October 13th 2020, 2:51 pm
In Terms of Child Mortality, It’s a Good Time for Public Health
NYT > Health
Despite the crises of 2020, parents can realistically expect that children born today will outlive them. That wasn’t always the case.
October 13th 2020, 2:51 pm
Heidi Larson Knows How to Build Trust in Vaccines
NYT > Health
For the founder of the Vaccine Confidence Project, squashing viral rumors means building trust — and avoiding the term “anti-vaxxer.”
October 13th 2020, 7:35 am
The Race for a Super-Antibody Against the Coronavirus
NYT > Health
A network of scientists is chasing the pandemic’s holy grail: an antibody that protects against not just the virus, but also related pathogens that may threaten humans.
October 12th 2020, 2:16 pm
A Dose of Optimism, as the Pandemic Rages On
NYT > Health
The months ahead will be difficult. But the medical cavalry is coming, and the rest of us know what we need to do.
October 12th 2020, 11:45 am
The First Covid Vaccine Will Not Make Life Normal Again
NYT > Health
Come spring, Americans may have their choice of several so-so coronavirus vaccines — with no way of knowing which one is best.
October 12th 2020, 11:45 am
‘I Feel Like I Have Dementia’: How Brain Fog Plagues Covid-19 Survivors
NYT > Health
The condition is affecting thousands of patients, impeding their ability to work and function in daily life.
October 11th 2020, 11:39 am
Extra Pounds May Raise Risk of Severe Covid-19
NYT > Health
Even people who aren’t obese may be more likely to become seriously ill when infected with the coronavirus, the C.D.C. said.
October 10th 2020, 8:15 pm
Coronavirus Safety Runs Into a Stubborn Barrier: Masculinity
NYT > Health
When political leaders suggest basic precautions appear unmanly, men are less likely to follow health and safety advice, experts say.
October 10th 2020, 5:45 pm
Nevada Revokes Halt on Rapid Antigen Testing in Nursing Homes
NYT > Health
The reversal came just hours after the federal government threatened the state, calling the prohibition on the tests “illegal.”
October 10th 2020, 4:39 pm
Wig-Looking Poisonous Caterpillars Can Inflict Pain, Officials Warn
NYT > Health
Contact with a puss caterpillar can cause a painful reaction as well as a rash, fever, muscle cramps or swollen glands, experts caution.
October 10th 2020, 2:57 pm
Can Trump Really Speed Approval of Covid Treatments?
NYT > Health
Emergency-use authorizations, a formerly obscure corner of regulatory law, have become a centerpiece of the government’s response to the pandemic.
October 10th 2020, 8:50 am
Trump’s Testimonial Is a Double-Edged Sword for Regeneron
NYT > Health
The president raised the drug’s company’s profile by calling its drug a miraculous cure — but also sowed suspicion about whether the treatment really works.
October 9th 2020, 8:15 pm
White House Blocked C.D.C. From Requiring Masks on Public Transportation
NYT > Health
The order would have mandated that both passengers and employees wear face coverings on planes, trains, buses and subways and in airports, stations and depots.
October 9th 2020, 8:15 pm
Federal Official Threatens Nevada for Halting Rapid Tests in Nursing Homes
NYT > Health
Nevada health officials had found that two rapid tests had led to a high number of false positives in nursing home residents.
October 9th 2020, 6:47 pm
Trump Could Be Back in Public by Saturday. Experts Worry It’s Too Soon.
NYT > Health
The White House physician, Dr. Sean P. Conley, predicted that the president could safely return to “public engagements.” Experts questioned the doctor’s rationale.
October 9th 2020, 5:40 am
Trump’s Covid Treatments Were Tested in Cells Derived From Fetal Tissue
NYT > Health
The “cell lines” used to develop monoclonal antibodies, as well as remdesivir and vaccines, began with fetal tissue decades ago.
October 8th 2020, 7:49 pm
What’s Special About Bat Viruses? What We Don’t Know Could Hurt Us
NYT > Health
The immune systems of bats are weird, but we don’t know how weird, how they got that way or enough about other animals.
October 8th 2020, 6:05 pm
Workers With Health Insurance Face Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs
NYT > Health
A new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation shows annual premiums for a family now top $21,000, and deductibles have more than doubled since 2010.
October 8th 2020, 5:35 pm
Novel Brain Surgery Seeks to Reverse Epilepsy in Sea Lion
NYT > Health
Cronutt, like a growing number of ocean mammals, developed seizures because of toxins in the water. Scientists hope the pioneering procedure he underwent this week could help.
October 8th 2020, 2:05 pm
People With This Mutation Can’t Smell Stinky Fish
NYT > Health
A very small percentage of people don’t mind the pungent odor of fish, a genetic study found.
October 8th 2020, 12:45 pm
That Airport Spa? It’s a Coronavirus Testing Clinic
NYT > Health
XpresSpa used to offer pedicures and chair massages at airports. Now it’s in the coronavirus testing business.
October 8th 2020, 12:42 am
Regeneron Asks F.D.A. for Emergency Approval for Drug That Trump Claimed Cured Him
NYT > Health
The company said that doses of the unproven treatment would be available for 50,000 patients. It’s impossible to know whether it helped the president.
October 7th 2020, 10:13 pm
In a First, New England Journal of Medicine Joins Never-Trumpers
NYT > Health
Editors at the world’s leading medical journal said the Trump administration “took a crisis and turned it into a tragedy.”
October 7th 2020, 7:58 pm
Plexiglass Barriers Won’t Stop the Virus at the Debate, Experts Warn
NYT > Health
The measures taken to protect Mike Pence, Kamala Harris and others will not prevent airborne transmission, the greatest threat in this setting.
October 7th 2020, 5:43 pm
These Americans Are Determined to Cast a Last Ballot Before Dying
NYT > Health
Old and ailing, they see exercising their fundamental right to vote as a way to have a say in a future they will probably never see.
October 7th 2020, 4:26 pm
Nevada Halts Use of Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Nursing Homes, Citing Inaccuracies
NYT > Health
Two tests made by Quidel and BD repeatedly delivered false-positive results, prompting the state to stop using them.
October 7th 2020, 4:26 pm
Laurie Santos on Keeping Covid-19 Self-Care From Being Selfish
NYT > Health
The expert in positive psychology has a few simple ideas for sustaining mental well-being as Covid-19 continues.
October 7th 2020, 9:34 am
How Much Would Trump’s Coronavirus Treatment Cost Most Americans?
NYT > Health
Even for those with insurance, surprise bills for things not covered can add up fast.
October 7th 2020, 6:36 am
'I Won't Be Used as a Guinea Pig for White People'
NYT > Health
Mistrust of vaccines runs deep in African-American communities. Against formidable odds, Father Paul Abernathy and his teams are trying to convince residents of Pittsburgh’s historic Black neighborhoods to volunteer for trials testing a Covid-19 shot.
October 7th 2020, 6:36 am
Why Doctor’s Aren’t So Sure Trump is Feeling Better From Covid-19
NYT > Health
Mr. Trump’s physician has given an incomplete, upbeat picture of his health. Medical experts warn that the president is entering a pivotal, unpredictable phase.
October 6th 2020, 10:16 pm
In Reversal, White House Approves Stricter Guidelines for Vaccine Makers
NYT > Health
The guidelines make it highly unlikely that a coronavirus vaccine will be given emergency authorization by Election Day.
October 6th 2020, 7:46 pm
Trump Says He's Beaten Covid-19. Doctors Aren't So Sure.
NYT > Health
Mr. Trump’s physician has given an incomplete, upbeat picture of his health. Medical experts warn that the president is entering a pivotal, unpredictable phase.
October 6th 2020, 7:46 pm
Distrust of China Jumps to New Highs in Democratic Nations
NYT > Health
The sharpest rise in negative views was in Australia, while unfavorable opinions jumped in the United States and Europe, a Pew survey found.
October 6th 2020, 2:01 pm
The White House Bet on Abbott's Rapid Tests. It Didn't Work Out.
NYT > Health
Federal officials relied too heavily on the tests, then took the results for granted, experts say.
October 6th 2020, 12:13 pm
Kamala Harris and the Push to Cut Hosptal Bills in California
NYT > Health
She took on the drug and hospital industry as California attorney general, seeking consumer relief from anti-competitive pricing.
October 6th 2020, 10:43 am
She’s 13, and the Source of a Family’s Covid-19 Outbreak
NYT > Health
The C.D.C. and four state health departments described how one girl spread the coronavirus to 11 relatives during a gathering.
October 6th 2020, 9:45 am
What We Dream When We Dream About Covid-19
NYT > Health
Several recent studies shed light on the pandemic preoccupations of sleepers.
October 6th 2020, 7:45 am
After Meat Workers Die of Covid-19, Families Fight for Compensation
NYT > Health
Employees of a JBS meat-processing plant in Greeley, Colo., got sick or died, but their families have so far been denied compensation.
October 6th 2020, 6:31 am
U.S. Lab Chimps Stuck in Retirement Limbo
NYT > Health
Activists and some congressional lawmakers are demanding that the N.I.H. reconsider its refusal to move 39 chimpanzees from a research center to a sanctuary.
October 6th 2020, 3:45 am
White House Blocks New Coronavirus Vaccine Guidelines
NYT > Health
The F.D.A. proposed stricter guidelines for emergency approval of a coronavirus vaccine, but the White House chief of staff objected to provisions that would push approval past Election Day.
October 5th 2020, 8:26 pm
‘Don’t Be Afraid of Covid,’ Trump Says, Undermining Public Health Messages
NYT > Health
Experts were outraged by the president’s comments about a disease that has killed nearly 210,000 people in the United States.
October 5th 2020, 7:12 pm
CDC: Coronavirus May Be Adrift in Indoor Air
NYT > Health
After removing guidance from its website acknowledging “airborne” transmission, the agency cited evidence that indoor air can carry virus-laden particles.
October 5th 2020, 6:27 pm
White House Is Not Contact Tracing ‘Super-Spreader’ Trump Rose Garden Event
NYT > Health
Since President Trump’s Covid diagnosis, numerous associates have tested positive, but the White House has not aggressively investigated the outbreak.
October 5th 2020, 6:27 pm
Nearly 1/3 of Covid Patients in Study Had Altered Mental State
NYT > Health
The hospitalized patients showed signs of deteriorating neurological function, ranging from confusion to coma-like unresponsiveness, new research indicates.
October 5th 2020, 3:54 pm
Carter Williams, Who Unshackled Nursing Home Residents, Dies at 97
NYT > Health
By closely describing the inner lives of older people, Ms. Williams altered legal regulations and clinical standards applied to nursing homes.
October 5th 2020, 1:06 pm
Parents Face Murder Charge in Death of Girl With Severe Lice
NYT > Health
Some experts were skeptical that lice alone could have killed the girl, Kaitlyn Yozviak. The case underscored fears about how the pandemic has cut children off from people who could report neglect.
October 5th 2020, 10:53 am
Instead of Reassurance, Trump’s Doctor Delivers Confusion, Experts Say
NYT > Health
Dr. Sean P. Conley, who admitted that he had misled the public about the president’s treatment, has lost credibility with some colleagues.
