Lawmakers raising national security concerns and seeking to disconnect a major Chinese firm from U.S. pharmaceutical interests have rattled the biotech industry. The firm is deeply involved in development and manufacturing of crucial therapies for cancer, cystic fibrosis, H.I.V. and other illnesses.
By
Millions in Sackler donations sat dormant, rising in value as the opioid epidemic raged and as other institutions distanced themselves from the makers of a notorious painkiller.
By
One company is going to great lengths to build it up, but it will be years before it returns to the minimum level.
By
A public research institute in Brazil has proved a new shot protects against the disease, but can’t make it fast enough to stop the huge outbreak sweeping Latin America.
By
Were You Stuck With a Big Vet Bill? Tell Us About It.
We want to hear from pet owners about their experiences taking their animals to the vet, and how they paid for their animals’ care.
By
24 Hours at a Makeshift Refuge for Migrants in the California Wilderness
The campsite, run by a 22-year-old volunteer, became a first stop for people seeking food, water and warmth as they waited to be apprehended by border authorities.
By
Texas Surgeon Is Accused of Secretly Denying Liver Transplants
A Houston hospital is investigating whether a doctor altered a transplant list to make his patients ineligible for care. A disproportionate number of them have died while waiting for new organs.
By Brian M. Rosenthal and
The History Behind Arizona’s 160-Year-Old Abortion Ban
The state’s Supreme Court ruled that the 1864 law is enforceable today. Here is what led to its enactment.
By
Youth Gender Medications Limited in England, Part of Big Shift in Europe
Five European countries have recently restricted hormone treatments for adolescents with gender distress. They have not banned the care, unlike many U.S. states.
By
Advertisement
Why Are Older Americans Drinking So Much?
The pandemic played a role in increased consumption, but alcohol use among people 65 and older was climbing even before 2020.
By
When Medicaid Comes After the Family Home
Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care.
By
Apparently Healthy, but Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s?
New criteria could lead to a diagnosis on the basis of a simple blood test, even in the absence of obvious symptoms.
By
A society in which members of different generations do not interact “is a dangerous experiment,” said one researcher.
By
When a Spouse Goes to the Nursing Home
The move to a long-term care facility is often difficult but necessary for frail patients. For their partners, it can mean a new set of challenges.
By
Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions.
By Reed Abelson and
Desperate Families Search for Affordable Home Care
Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, people trying to keep aging loved ones at home often cobble together a patchwork of family and friends to help.
By Reed Abelson and
Extra Fees Drive Assisted-Living Profits
The add-ons pile up: $93 for medications, $50 for cable TV. Prices soar as the industry leaves no service unbilled. The housing option is out of reach for many families.
By
Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many
The private insurance market has proved wildly inadequate in providing financial security for millions of older Americans, in part by underestimating how many policyholders would use their coverage.
By Jordan Rau and
‘I Wish I Had Known That No One Was Going to Help Me’
Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial resources.
By Reed Abelson and
Advertisement
Why Your Big Sister Resents You
“Eldest daughter syndrome” assumes that birth order shapes who we are and how we interact. Does it?
By
How to Avoid One of the Deadliest Forms of Skin Cancer
We asked experts what to know about melanoma symptoms, treatment and prevention.
By
How to Advocate for Yourself at the Dentist
To get the best care, experts recommend speaking up. Here are tips for what to ask and how to evaluate the treatments you are offered.
By
Complications From Alcohol Use Are Rising Among Women
New research shows that alcohol-related liver disease and other health problems increased even more than expected among women ages 40 to 64 during the pandemic.
By
3 Decluttering Projects You Can Do in Half an Hour or Less
Organizing your home can be daunting, but small jobs can have a major effect.
By
Federal regulation capping toxic airborne silica has been decades in the making. The delay has cost miners dearly.
By Chris Hamby
In the year after a pandemic-era policy preserving Medicaid coverage lapsed, more than 20 million people were dropped from the program at some point.
By Noah Weiland
His testimony as an expert witness in some 600 trials helped plaintiffs win billions of dollars in cases involving malfeasance by pharmaceutical makers.
By Clay Risen
He diagnosed dozens of patients with what he said were suppressed memories of being tortured by cults. He later lost his license.
By Clay Risen
We want to hear from doctors, nurses, technicians, patients and others with experience in the system. Tell us your experiences below.
By Brian M. Rosenthal and Jessica Silver-Greenberg
He and his wife wrote pioneering studies; he used the term “coercive control” to describe psychological and physical dominance by abusers.
By Richard Sandomir
Perfectionism among young people has skyrocketed, but experts say there are ways to quiet your inner critic.
By Christina Caron
A citizen-science collaboration in New York has turned up a half-dozen birds infected with the avian flu virus.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Ireland will require them starting in 2026, and there are nascent efforts elsewhere to add more explicit labeling about the health risks of drinking.
By Ted Alcorn
A global survey found harmful levels even in water samples taken far from any obvious source of contamination.
By Delger Erdenesanaa
Advertisement
Advertisement