Melanoma Vaccine Ushers in New Hope for Cancer Patients
NYT > Health
Beyond melanoma, scientists are studying cancer vaccines for glioblastoma, pancreatic cancer and more.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Is Rabies Making a Comeback?
NYT > Health
As several states report surges in animal cases, federal officials are warning about an apparent increase in human exposures.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Inside the World of ‘Dark Nutrition’
NYT > Health
More Americans are rejecting everything they’ve been taught about food.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
C.D.C. Ignored Request From States to Validate a New Measles Test
NYT > Health
The agency replied two months later, saying it had “competing priorities,” officials from a coalition of Western states said.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Mob Burns Congo Ebola Center Amid Rare Strain Outbreak
NYT > Health
Several hundred people massed at the gates of a hospital to demand the body of a suspected Ebola victim. Violence broke out when staff refused the request.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Alzheimer’s Researchers Look at an Unusual Data Point: Head Shape
NYT > Health
Could the geometry of our brains increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease? It’s a provocative question, but one that some scientists are beginning to explore.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever
NYT > Health
Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Why Drug Companies Are Rushing to Market Ketamine Medicines
NYT > Health
Spurred on by the Trump administration’s embrace of psychedelic medicine, researchers are experimenting with new — and not so new — forms of the anesthetic.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Heat Waves Killed an Estimated 50,000 in European Cities, a Likely Record
NYT > Health
This summer’s heat was the continent’s deadliest by far this century, according to new peer-reviewed estimates.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
Employers Shift Rising Health Care Costs Onto Millions of Workers
NYT > Health
New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.
October 24th 2026, 4:45 pm
RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts
NYT > Health
Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
For Two Sisters, a “Biological Age Test” Measured More Than Their DNA
NYT > Health
They thought it might explain why their health had diverged. Instead, it stirred up feelings that weren’t so easily quantified.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
C.D.C. Offers States $100 Million in Measles Support as Cases Climb
NYT > Health
States said the cash infusion will help bolster efforts to increase vaccinations and identify cases.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
A Public Health-Minded Senator Asks: What Comes After Trump and Kennedy?
NYT > Health
Senator Patty Murray, a former chair of the Senate health committee, is forming a group of experts to examine how to insulate the C.D.C. from political interference.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
A Lab Worker’s Death Is Raising Plague Fears in Russia. What Do Experts Want to Know?
NYT > Health
Missing details about the death of a lab worker, including the cause, are worrying scientists.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
Private Medicare Plans Are Raising Costs And Forcing Millions To Find New Insurance
NYT > Health
As enrollment for Medicare Advantage begins this month, older Americans are confronting fewer options because insurers are discontinuing coverage in many areas.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
Clinical Trial Indicates A.I. Chatbots Could Aid Urgent Care
NYT > Health
Nearly 100 patients discussed their maladies with a Google bot, called AMIE, before meeting with physicians.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
Will We Ever Understand Dementia?
NYT > Health
Since the days of Dr. Alzheimer himself, there has been a dream that severe senility might have an explanation — and a cure. The search for both has never been more urgent.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
Cancer Vaccines Are the N.I.H.’s Next ‘Big Bet’
NYT > Health
New details have emerged about an initiative that starts in December to fast-track the vaccines, similar to the successful push for the Covid-19 vaccine.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
Why Ketamine Immobilizes Some Users
NYT > Health
Potent powders can produce a nearly catatonic state, particularly in those who have not tried the drug before.
October 12th 2026, 3:29 am
Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows
NYT > Health
This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000.
September 16th 2026, 2:45 pm
Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 93
NYT > Health
He developed a program that became a model for hospitals around the world, making it easier for poor Black patients to navigate an onerous bureaucratic system.
September 15th 2026, 12:04 pm
Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns
NYT > Health
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
September 14th 2026, 12:30 pm
As Midterms Rage, Gillibrand Wants Congress to Talk Menopause
NYT > Health
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood and widely ignored, including when it comes to federal research money.
September 14th 2026, 12:30 pm
Legionella Bacteria Found in Cooling Tower at Yankee Stadium
NYT > Health
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine. A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed.
September 14th 2026, 12:30 pm
Dr. Anthony Robbins, Who Expanded Health Care for the Poor, Dies at 85
NYT > Health
As Vermont’s health commissioner, he helped create a model for providing food and dental care. Later, he directed the first national vaccine program.
September 13th 2026, 7:14 pm
A New Drug Lifts the Fog of Sleepiness for Those With Narcolepsy
NYT > Health
The first-of-its-kind drug offers a reprieve for people who live with the debilitating sleep disorder.
September 11th 2026, 9:15 pm
A Promising Heart Drug Failed. What Went So Wrong?
NYT > Health
Cardiologists are struggling to figure out why a drug that should have prevented heart attacks didn’t work at all.
September 11th 2026, 9:59 am
U.S. Officials Expected to Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over
NYT > Health
More than 11,000 cases of the illness had been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms that was processed in Mexico. An investigation into how the parasite spread is continuing.
September 11th 2026, 9:44 am
9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?
NYT > Health
Much of the research on exposure to the World Trade Center residue has focused on emergency workers, but people there when they were young say their health is at risk, too.
September 10th 2026, 4:29 pm
Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers,Weeks Before the Election
NYT > Health
The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
September 10th 2026, 4:29 pm
Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 22 Is Linked to Broccoli Sprouts From Idaho
NYT > Health
The cases were reported in four states, and led to two hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported.
September 10th 2026, 3:42 pm
A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn
NYT > Health
Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.
September 10th 2026, 1:38 pm
Scientists Who Study Sleep and Narcolepsy Win Prestigious Lasker Award
NYT > Health
The two researchers have won a prestigious Lasker Award. Their findings laid the groundwork for a new drug that addresses the sleep disorder’s root cause.
September 9th 2026, 8:54 am
Roger Marshall Sued 700 Patients for Debts; 81 Were Arrested. Now He’s a Senator.
NYT > Health
Patients sued by Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas were routinely charged 18 percent interest, The Times found. Some had bank accounts garnished.
September 8th 2026, 11:42 pm
CCRCs Are Expanding Retirement Home Care to Seniors’ Own Homes
NYT > Health
Continuing care retirement communities are widening their scope to help retirees age in place, with measured supports and a way to cap the soaring costs of aging.
September 8th 2026, 11:42 pm
Early Data Indicates an A.I.-Generated Drug Could Slow Aging
NYT > Health
Artificial intelligence was used to help develop a drug candidate, rentosertib, for a rare lung condition. Its maker says the drug also seems to reduce the biological hallmarks of age.
September 8th 2026, 2:26 pm
A Newer Kind of Gene Editing Promises to Edit ‘Nurture’ Over ‘Nature’
NYT > Health
Traditional gene editing rewrites DNA. But a new approach, called epigenome editing, aims to treat the molecular scars we collect throughout our lives.
September 8th 2026, 9:52 am
E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Blueberries Are Up to 17, F.D.A. Says
NYT > Health
The affected frozen fruit products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July.
September 5th 2026, 5:39 pm
Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists
NYT > Health
As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.
September 5th 2026, 7:38 am
Another Heart Drug Fails, Shocking Cardiologists
NYT > Health
Doctors were hopeful the drug, which was being tested in a large clinical trial by Novartis, was going to be a powerful new tool to fight heart disease.
September 4th 2026, 6:53 pm
RFK Jr. Hires Army Doctor Who Opposed Covid Shots to Investigate if They Killed 2,500 Troops
NYT > Health
In a legal deposition, the doctor, Theresa Long, compared immunizing service members against Covid to Nazi doctors experimenting on concentration camp prisoners.
September 4th 2026, 3:52 pm
Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats
NYT > Health
Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.
September 4th 2026, 12:37 pm
How to Set New Goals This Fall
NYT > Health
Harness that back-to-school energy to set some new goals.
September 4th 2026, 5:08 am
Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds
NYT > Health
The preliminary research was conducted in mice, but scientists were optimistic the results would apply to humans. Clinical trials begin this month.
September 3rd 2026, 3:51 pm
Get to Know Your Phone’s Built-In Emergency Kit
NYT > Health
In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.
September 3rd 2026, 12:21 pm
Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
NYT > Health
A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
September 3rd 2026, 12:21 pm
C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania’s Report of Two Measles Deaths
NYT > Health
Questioning a state’s investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.
August 31st 2026, 7:37 pm
How Bad Will This Year’s Flu Season Be?
NYT > Health
Doctors are hopeful for a quieter fall and winter than in 2025.
August 31st 2026, 4:52 pm
Foodborne Illnesses Can Lead to Long-Term Gut Issues
NYT > Health
The cyclospora outbreak may result in a surge in cases of post-infection irritable bowel syndrome.
August 31st 2026, 4:52 pm
A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs
NYT > Health
Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.
August 31st 2026, 6:52 am
Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies
NYT > Health
Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.
August 29th 2026, 4:04 pm
Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says
NYT > Health
The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.
August 29th 2026, 12:18 am
“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement
NYT > Health
In “The Anxious Generation,” he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.
August 28th 2026, 7:00 pm
An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year
NYT > Health
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.
August 28th 2026, 11:16 am
Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany
NYT > Health
Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport’s operator. Four recovered.
August 27th 2026, 4:31 pm
A Study of Brain Proteins Offers New Targets to Treat Autism
NYT > Health
Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.
August 27th 2026, 4:31 pm
New Drug Approved by F.D.A. for Pancreatic Cancer Could Be First of Many
NYT > Health
Companies are testing dozens of similar drugs in cancers of the pancreas, lung, colon and more.
August 27th 2026, 8:01 am
F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That’s Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer
NYT > Health
In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.
August 26th 2026, 1:00 pm
Their Children Want to Play Football. Parents Ask: Is It Worth the Risk?
NYT > Health
Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed degenerative brain disease.
August 26th 2026, 5:32 am
Americans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad
NYT > Health
Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured.
August 26th 2026, 5:32 am
At Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE, Major New Study Finds
NYT > Health
The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.
August 25th 2026, 3:29 pm
Some States Banned the Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda. Did It Work?
NYT > Health
A study shows a modest decline in soda purchases, but it’s not clear that the results will hold up in the long run.
August 25th 2026, 3:29 pm
The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs
NYT > Health
Five decades after the “war on drugs” sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.
August 24th 2026, 9:00 am
Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper
NYT > Health
The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.
August 24th 2026, 6:32 am
Maker of Clear Eyes Recalls Nearly 40,000 Bottles Over Contamination Risk
NYT > Health
Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
August 23rd 2026, 3:58 pm
Nearly 40,000 Eye Drop Bottles Are Recalled Over Potential Contamination
NYT > Health
Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a “lack of assurance of sterility.”
August 23rd 2026, 3:29 pm
Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says
NYT > Health
Officials are investigating after multiple strains of E. coli and a type of salmonella sickened dozens of people across the United States. Two people were infected with both salmonella and E. coli.
August 21st 2026, 10:44 pm
5 Surprising Signs of Aging
NYT > Health
Hint: You may need to buy new shoes.
August 21st 2026, 5:15 am
Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana
NYT > Health
The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
NYT > Health
Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
How Louisiana’s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health
NYT > Health
Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning
NYT > Health
Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
Moderna’s Shift to Cancer Company Lifts Stock Up 177%
NYT > Health
The company’s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression?
NYT > Health
If multiple antidepressants haven’t helped, there are other avenues to explore.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial
NYT > Health
Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease — one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Trying to Conceal Covid-Related Records
NYT > Health
Dr. David Morens, a former N.I.H. official, admitted to attempts to conceal emails that discussed the origins of the pandemic.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
NYT > Health
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner
NYT > Health
Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
August 20th 2026, 7:28 pm
Rise in Deaths Spurs Effort to Raise Alcohol Taxes
NYT > Health
Alcohol taxes have been stagnant for years. But after the pandemic sent alcohol-related deaths soaring, activists in Oregon said higher taxes could save lives.
September 11th 2022, 6:31 am
Marc Lewitinn, 76, Covid Patient, Dies After 850 Days on a Ventilator
NYT > Health
While no definitive statistics exist, doctors say he was likely the longest-surviving intubated Covid patient.
September 9th 2022, 8:11 pm
Sheila Tobias, Who Defined ‘Math Anxiety,’ Dies at 86
NYT > Health
Feeling jittery about math — and altogether avoiding it — “is a serious handicap” that often affected women, she wrote in Ms. magazine in 1976, followed by a book on the subject.
September 9th 2022, 8:11 pm
Breast Implants May Be Linked to Additional Cancers, F.D.A. Warns
NYT > Health
On rare occasions, new cancers have been found in women with both textured and smooth implants, filled with saline or silicone, federal health officials said.
September 8th 2022, 8:14 pm
FDA Approves Daxxify, a New Anti-Wrinkle Drug
NYT > Health
The treatment lasts for six months in half of its users, company studies showed, representing the first major advance in facial injections in decades.
September 8th 2022, 6:27 pm
Bird Flu Found in Dolphin in Florida and Porpoise in Sweden
NYT > Health
The findings represent the first time a highly pathogenic form of the virus, which has devastated bird populations this year, has been detected in cetaceans.
September 7th 2022, 11:27 pm
A ‘Period Dignity Officer’ Seemed Like a Good Idea. Until a Man Was Named.
NYT > Health
The job in the Scottish region of Tayside was eliminated after a groundswell of anger that a man would be overseeing, or ‘mansplaining,’ menstruation policy.
September 6th 2022, 3:53 pm
Juul Settles Multi-State Youth Vaping Inquiry for $438.5 Million
NYT > Health
The tentative deal would close a yearslong investigation by nearly three dozen states into the company’s marketing and sales practices.
September 6th 2022, 3:53 pm
How Abbott Kept Sick Babies From Becoming a Scandal
NYT > Health
Abbott’s lawyers at Jones Day negotiated secret settlements and used scorched earth tactics with families whose infants fell ill after consuming powdered formula.
September 6th 2022, 9:53 am
US Life Expectancy Falls Again in ‘Historic’ Setback
NYT > Health
The decline during the pandemic is the sharpest in nearly 100 years, hitting Native American and Alaska Native communities particularly hard.
September 4th 2022, 7:39 pm
Abortion Pill Providers Work to Broaden Access Post-Roe Decision
NYT > Health
These new efforts, which test the legal boundaries, have sprung up since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and many states restricted abortion.
September 4th 2022, 7:39 pm
How the Pandemic Shortened Life Expectancy in Indigenous Communities
NYT > Health
New federal data outline the scale of suffering among Native Americans and Alaska Natives.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
California Approves Bill to Punish Doctors Who Spread False Information
NYT > Health
Weighing into the fierce national debate over Covid-19 prevention and treatments, the state would be the first to try a legal remedy for vaccine disinformation.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
When Fetterman Declined to Debate, Dr. Oz Made His Stroke an Issue
NYT > Health
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Republican nominee for Senate in Pennsylvania, has taunted his Democratic rival, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, about his recovery.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
CDC Signs Off on Updated Booster Shots That Address Omicron
NYT > Health
The debut of Omicron-specific vaccines raises a thorny question: How long should you wait between shots?
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
The Curious Hole in My Head
NYT > Health
Born without my left temporal lobe, a brain region thought to be critical for language, I’ve been a research subject for much of my life.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
This Teen Was Prescribed 10 Psychiatric Drugs. She’s Not Alone.
NYT > Health
Increasingly, anxious and depressed teens are using multiple, powerful psychiatric drugs, many of them untested in adolescents or for use in tandem.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
The Quiet Cost of Family Caregiving
NYT > Health
Many employees reduce their hours or stop working to help ailing family members. But it may be years before they fully return to the work force, studies indicate.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
Paxlovid Cuts Covid Deaths Among Older People, Israeli Study Finds
NYT > Health
Among patients under 65, however, the drug made little difference in hospitalization or death rates.
September 4th 2022, 7:37 pm
Some Women Turn to Self-Managed Abortion as Access Recedes
NYT > Health
Information and medications needed to end a pregnancy are increasingly available outside the health care system.
August 7th 2022, 5:39 am
Officials Wrestle With Whether to Allow New Monkeypox Vaccination Strategy
NYT > Health
A new way of injecting monkeypox vaccine could stretch the nation’s supply of shots, but some experts argue that the approach has not been sufficiently studied.
