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U.S. Cuts Health Aid and Ties It to Funding Pledges by African Governments
The Trump administration has signed $11 billion in agreements with African nations, in deals tied to foreign policy goals.
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A day after funding termination notices went out to more than 2,000 programs nationwide, the administration reversed itself and reinstated the money.
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CreditArin Yoon for The New York Times Kaiser Permanente Settles Medicare Fraud Claims for $556 Million
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
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CreditRachel Woolf for The New York Times C.D.C. Brings Back Hundreds of Suspended Workplace Safety Employees
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed about 90 percent of the roughly 1,000 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on administrative leave last April.
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’Shrooms Lead the Pack in Psychedelic Medicine, but Rollout Is Bumpy
Psilocybin-assisted therapy is legal in three states, but access has so far been limited and expensive.
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CreditMason Trinca for The New York Times Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million
That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies.
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CreditEva Marie Uzcategui for The New York Times Medical Groups Will Try to Block Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say the C.D.C.’s revised vaccine schedule is not based on scientific evidence and will harm the public.
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CreditDoug Mills/The New York Times F.D.A. Decisions on Abortion Pill Were Based on Science, New Analysis Finds
A study of more than 5,000 pages of agency documents on mifepristone over 12 years found that agency leaders almost always followed the evidence-based recommendations of scientists.
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CreditHannah Yoon for The New York Times China’s ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ Thinks Time Is on His Side
He Jiankui spent three years in prison after creating gene-edited babies. Now back at work, he sees a greater opening for researchers who push boundaries.
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More in The New Old Age ›Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
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CreditJackson Gibbs Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves
In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects.
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CreditDóra Kisteleki Solving the Home Care Quandary
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care.
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CreditLuisa Jung Wheelchair? Hearing Aids? Yes. ‘Disabled’? No Way.
Many older Americans shun an identity that could bring helpful accommodations, improve care and provide community.
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CreditDivyakshi Kedia What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain
Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia.
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More in From Well ›All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits.
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CreditSuvi Suitiala This Might Be the Best Sport for a Longer Life
Research consistently shows that physical activity is linked to healthy aging. But do some sports confer more longevity benefits than others? Simar Bajaj, a reporting fellow for Well, explains.
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Credit My Friend Is Depressed. Does That Excuse Her Flakiness?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to help a struggling pal but is growing frustrated.
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CreditMarta Monteiro In the Operating Room, a Reporter Watches a Heart Come Back to Life
Infant heart transplants are extraordinarily rare. A Times health journalist donned scrubs and witnessed how the surgery unfolded.
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CreditVictor J. Blue for The New York Times Is Whole Milk Healthier for Kids?
A new law will allow full-fat and 2 percent milk to be served in schools. Here’s what to know.
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As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay.
By Joseph Goldstein
David Mitchell, Who Led Fight on Drug Prices, Dies at 75
After receiving a diagnosis of terminal cancer, he used his experience in public relations to draw attention to the skyrocketing cost of medication.
By Clay Risen
E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution
In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, and not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.
By Maxine Joselow
Jirdes Winther Baxter, 101, Dies; Last Survivor of Epidemic in Alaska
An outbreak of diphtheria inspired a celebrated sled dog relay of nearly 700 miles to deliver lifesaving serum to the remote town of Nome.
By Jeré Longman
News analysisVaccine Schedule May Be Just a Step Toward Bigger Changes to Come
Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Death Toll From California Wild Mushroom Poisoning Rises to 3
The death of a Sonoma County resident last week prompted public health officials to urge foragers not to consume wild mushrooms.
By Hannah Ziegler
Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists
Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
Congress Is Rejecting Trump’s Steep Budget Cuts to Science
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives said they wanted to safeguard and even boost funds for basic research.
By William J. Broad
6 Unconventional Ways to Spark Sexual Desire
Experts say scheduling sex is fine, but there are even more effective ways to cultivate intimacy.
By Catherine Pearson
Joel Habener, Whose Research Led to Weight-Loss Drugs, Dies at 88
His discovery of the protein fragment GLP-1 was crucial in the development of Ozempic, Wegovy and other blockbuster obesity and diabetes treatments.
By Gina Kolata
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