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.
August 6th 2022, 6:37 pm
Leon E. Rosenberg, Geneticist Who Wrote of His Depression, Dies at 89
NYT > Health
After years of pioneering research into inherited disorders, mostly in children, he spoke openly about his struggle with mental illness.
August 6th 2022, 3:30 pm
Democrats’ Long-Sought Plan for Lowering Drug Costs Is at Hand
NYT > Health
Empowering Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug makers has been a Democratic goal for 30 years, one the pharmaceutical industry has fought ferociously.
August 6th 2022, 3:30 pm
Why Monkeypox Vaccine Shortage May Threaten the Immunocompromised
NYT > Health
People with H.I.V. and other immune-system problems may need the full two-dose regimen, researchers say. But the shots, particularly second doses, are hard to come by.
August 6th 2022, 3:30 pm
What is Tpoxx? The Monkeypox Treatment Drug That’s Hard to Get
NYT > Health
Doctors who want to prescribe tecovirimat, or Tpoxx, must navigate a gantlet of bureaucratic hurdles that experts say could be quickly lifted.
August 6th 2022, 3:30 pm
U.S. Could Have Had Many More Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine This Year
NYT > Health
The Department of Health and Human Services delayed asking the manufacturer to process the bulk vaccine the government already owned into vials.
August 3rd 2022, 8:42 pm
How Scientists Are Reviving Cells in Dead Pigs’ Organs
NYT > Health
Researchers who previously revived some brain cells in dead pigs succeeded in repeating the process in more organs.
August 3rd 2022, 12:45 pm
Biden Names White House Coordinator for Monkeypox
NYT > Health
The appointment of Robert Fenton, a veteran emergency response official, comes as New York, California and Illinois declare states of emergency.
August 2nd 2022, 7:27 am
Is Bio-Designed Collagen the Next Step in Animal Protein Replacement?
NYT > Health
One company believes the possibilities go beyond vegan “meat,” from faux leather to luxury skin-care products. But is there enough demand outside of food alternatives?
August 2nd 2022, 5:29 am
Breaking Nicotine’s Powerful Draw
NYT > Health
Millions of smokers could be forced to confront the agony of nicotine withdrawal as the F.D.A. weighs calling for a drastic reduction in the addictive lure of cigarettes.
August 2nd 2022, 3:15 am
Older Generations Are Reclaiming Rites of Passage
NYT > Health
Rituals like graduations and weddings are few and far between for older adults. Some are finding ways to honor their momentous occasions.
August 1st 2022, 8:11 am
How Some Parents Changed Their Politics in the Pandemic
NYT > Health
They were once Democrats and Republicans. But fears for their children in the pandemic transformed their thinking, turning them into single-issue voters for November’s midterms.
August 1st 2022, 4:54 am
Why Don’t Many Hotels Install Carbon Monoxide Alarms?
NYT > Health
Three carbon monoxide deaths at a resort in the Bahamas called attention to the dangers of the odorless gas. In the U.S., where it often takes multiple poisonings for hotels to install alarms, a debate about detector policies has been intensifying.
July 30th 2022, 5:35 am
Parechovirus Sickened 23 Infants in Tennessee, C.D.C. Says
NYT > Health
The common pathogen frequently produces the mild symptoms of a cold, but it can cause severe illness and death in babies under 3 months old, health officials say, warning doctors to be vigilant.
July 29th 2022, 10:49 pm
How to Spot ‘Medical Gaslighting’ and What to Do About It.
NYT > Health
Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting.
July 29th 2022, 10:38 pm
Three Pressing Questions About Monkeypox: Spread, Vaccination, Treatment
NYT > Health
Containing the outbreak, scientists say, will depend on better understanding the virus’s transmission and how well available tools work.
July 29th 2022, 10:38 pm
Allergan Reaches Tentative $2.37 Billion Deal to Settle Opioid Suits
NYT > Health
If finalized, the agreement, along with a companion deal reached by Teva earlier this week, would send as much as $6.6 billion to communities harmed by the opioid epidemic.
July 29th 2022, 2:51 pm
Dr. Oh Eun-young, ‘the God of Parenting,’ Will See You Now, on TV
NYT > Health
In South Korea, Dr. Oh Eun-young, a celebrated psychiatrist, has helped destigmatize seeking therapy and blown up the traditionally private relationship with patients by putting it all on TV.
July 29th 2022, 9:23 am
To Stop or Not to Stop the Fight
NYT > Health
As combat sports grow in popularity, ringside physicians grapple with the precarious ethics of their role.
July 29th 2022, 9:23 am
England Overhauls Medical Care for Transgender Youth
NYT > Health
The National Health Service is closing England’s sole youth gender clinic, which had been criticized for long wait times and inadequate services.
July 29th 2022, 12:05 am
On Monkeypox, Health Secretary Says States ‘Need to Work With Us’
NYT > Health
The suggestion that states need to do more seemed to startle state and local officials, who said in interviews that they are generally satisfied with the federal government’s response.
July 29th 2022, 12:05 am
A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science
NYT > Health
DeepMind has expanded its database of microscopic biological mechanisms, hoping to accelerate research into all living things.
July 28th 2022, 6:05 pm
In Rural America, Covid Hits Black and Hispanic People Hardest
NYT > Health
At the peak of the Omicron wave, Covid killed Black Americans in rural areas at a rate roughly 34 percent higher than it did white people.
July 28th 2022, 6:50 am
H.I.V. Infections Remain Persistently High, U.N. Reports
NYT > Health
More than 1.5 million people worldwide, many of them young girls, were infected amid pandemic disruptions in 2021.
July 27th 2022, 10:24 pm
Potentially Deadly Bacteria Detected in U.S. Soil for First Time
NYT > Health
The bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei, was found along the Gulf Coast region of Southern Mississippi. Previously, it had been detected in parts of Asia and Australia.
July 27th 2022, 10:24 pm
Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Help Another Condition, Study Finds
NYT > Health
The vitamin pills do not prevent bone fractures in most people or protect against many other diseases, adding to questions about medical guidance many now take for granted.
July 27th 2022, 10:24 pm
U.S. to Distribute 800,000 Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine
NYT > Health
The doses were withheld pending an F.D.A. review, which has now been completed.
July 27th 2022, 10:24 pm
F.D.A. Tobacco Science Official Takes Job at Philip Morris
NYT > Health
The agency official headed an office that plays a key role in deciding whether to approve e-cigarettes and other products aimed at reducing smoking.
July 27th 2022, 10:24 pm
Viral Infections and Gene Variant Are Linked to Child Hepatitis Cases
NYT > Health
Some of the children were infected with adeno-associated virus 2 and shared a relatively uncommon gene variant, according to two small studies.
July 26th 2022, 10:05 pm
Teva Reaches Tentative $4.25 Billion Settlement Over Opioids
NYT > Health
The deal would end thousands of lawsuits against one of the largest producers of opioid painkillers during the height of the opioid epidemic.
