Category: Health Fitness

Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.

The celebrity doctor said he would divest from his interests in many drug, medical and insurance companies, worth millions of…

In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels…

The condition, which entails pneumonia in both lungs, is potentially grave, according to health experts.

A core group of so-called disease detectives, who track outbreaks, was apparently spared. But other young researchers are out of…

Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to…

This medicine may be one of the best tools doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis.

A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been…

In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal,…

By watching the brain process information, she discovered that a specific region plays a key role in spatial navigation —…

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for…

This month, Vishvaa Rajakumar won the Memory League World Championship, which tests memorization skills. He shared some of his techniques…

After weeks of disruption to scientific federal grants, the National Institutes of Health has fallen behind in funding research into…

“Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s…

The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth…

As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local officials said.

Health experts see his retreat from international cooperation as disrupting the safe-keepers of one of the world’s deadliest pathogens.

Steve Coleman was kept for 21 months after his parole date because the state could not find a nursing home…

The federal order temporarily halts the Trump administration’s plans to slash $4 billion in overhead costs for research at universities…

A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to…

At cardiology conferences and diabetes meetings, doctors can’t help noticing that thin seems to be very in.

The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin’ products, federal safety officials said.

Timothy Jay, a scholar in the science of swearing, has a few choice words about why we curse and how…

The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital…

Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed.

The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. New Jersey is also asking…

Expecting a spouse to be both friend and lover is a relatively new concept. Some think it’s asking too much.

The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with…

She left the agency because of its delay in approving the morning-after pill for over-the-counter use. Her resignation drew national…

A new version of the virus is widespread in wild birds but had not previously been detected in cows.

The New York Times wants to hear from readers reflecting on what life looks like now, five years later.

The study may suggest that other researchers should be less optimistic about the prospects for treating a range of other…

The fallout from the F.D.A.’s rejection of MDMA-assisted treatment for PTSD worries researchers and experts who fear other psychedelic drugs…

The research offers hope to tens of thousands of patients with kidney failure who are on a long waiting list…

Scientists were slow to recognize that Covid spreads through the air. Some are now trying to get ahead of the…

The agency warned that the products, made by Cal Yee Farm, could have potentially serious or even deadly consequences because…

Doctors warn about their physical side effects, but they can also have unexpected effects on intimacy.

Lifesaving treatment and prevention programs for tuberculosis, malaria, H.I.V. and other diseases cannot access funds to continue work.

Fake nurseries and town squares seem to comfort patients. But some experts wonder whether they are patronizing, even infantilizing.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also disclosed that he had reached at least one settlement agreement with a company or individual…

The drug, Journavx by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, blocks pain signals to the brain, making it nonaddictive.

She transformed nursing by making it an area of clinical practice and research and recasting nurses as colleagues of doctors,…

During his second day of confirmation hearings, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to disavow comments he had made disparaging the…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, doesn’t just hold fringe views on vaccines. We fact-checked five…

A pandemic is not inevitable, scientists say. But the outbreak has passed worrisome milestones in recent weeks, including cattle that…

Experts fear a resurgence of infections in low-income countries if the ban were to continue. The waiver remains in place,…

If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over…

PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had…

She opened clinics, worked to educate women about their reproductive health, and promoted an abortion technique she felt was safe…

The move came after he addressed thousands of abortion opponents in Washington to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme…

Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.

For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week?

His own experience assisting his terminally ill wife in ending her life set him on a path to founding the…

Here’s how to make the most of what you’ve learned.

The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient…

The cases have spurred new pet food safety rules and poultry surveillance efforts.

Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.

Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and…

Consumer and food safety groups have long urged the agency to revoke the use of this dye and others. The…

A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income…

Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and…

Well’s new Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, helps a reader who is sick of being her mother’s dumping ground.

A private business has helped supercharge a controversial federal drug program. Patients and insurers have been left with big bills.

Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New…

It doesn’t happen often. But when it does, some residents risk losing everything.

The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in…

The government is expected to pay lower prices for Ozempic and Wegovy starting in 2027. The Trump administration will decide…

But high medical costs contributed to results that disappointed Wall Street, and the company’s stock fell on the news that…

Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a…

By day, he helped run an autism center he opened in a suburb of Paris. In the evening, he delighted…

In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to…

A federal analysis that will shape the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.

Medical historians say that the phrase “Make America Healthy Again” obscures a past during which this country’s people ate, smoked…

Azara Ballet in Florida is a place where performers can just be themselves.

In its original form, the virus survives in just two countries. But a type linked to an oral vaccine used…

As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?

A rising star among New Age motivational speakers, he was brought down by a disaster during one of his retreats…

He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him, and he realized…

When he was 25, he learned that he had multiple sclerosis. He coped with the disease throughout a long career…

The sensation of being detached from your surroundings may point to a hard-to-diagnose condition.

The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more…

Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for…

While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years…

Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to…

Venomous snakes bite millions of people worldwide each year, killing at least 120,000. Many of them are poor people in…

But the report, on the experiences of 13 patients, found that the drug had no benefit for some people and…

Some older Americans have come to depend on virtual consultations with doctors, covered by Medicare. To keep that option in…

The woman, a field geologist, was healthy and active, yet she would pass out at inopportune moments.

Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add…

The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald…

We asked researchers, couples counselors and sex therapists for some simple strategies to strengthen your romantic relationship in 2025.

Passengers on several of the carrier’s flights said the biting pests were on seats, blankets and in overhead bins and…

Officials in other countries are warning about the health hazards of alcohol in any amount. Americans are still told that…

In his decades as a former president, he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, helped bring lifesaving treatments and sanitation to…

Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.

These tips can help you fortify your friendships and romantic partnerships in the year ahead.

Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on…

Officials have discovered the virus in 645 dairy herds, more than in any other state so far.

The agency recommended that the maker of Librela update its label to reflect the possibility of more serious adverse reactions.

Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But…

Experts share how shifting from self-focused goals to thinking about others can have a positive impact on the year ahead.

The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating…

It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.

Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.

Hallucinations, a bane of popular A.I. programs, turn out to be a boon for venturesome scientists eager to push back…

More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several…

The self-help phenom’s new book is all about letting others do as they may. Can she follow her own advice?

There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the…

In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands…

The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated…

A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?

Democrats highlight a casualty of the spending fight: funding to combat pediatric cancer.

Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on…

The U.S. provides nearly half of the aid for global health, including childhood vaccination, H.I.V. treatment and disease surveillance.

Unable to find effective treatments at home, veterans with brain-injury symptoms are going abroad for psychedelics like ibogaine that are…

Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are…

Dr. Mark Hyman, a “functional medicine” proponent and longtime friend of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is finding powerful allies in…

A group of Democratic lawmakers accused Georgia Pathways to Coverage, the only Medicaid work requirement program in the country, of…

Problems with getting vaccines to families have left many children unvaccinated and in danger of contracting the virus.

The patient, Towana Looney, was in better health than previous recipients, and her case could signal progress toward solving the…

Natural, tallow-based cosmetics can be made at home or bought from artisans. Doctors aren’t thrilled, but they’re all the rage…

More adolescents than ever are watching it. What’s needed, researchers say, are frank conversations and “porn literacy.”

A 2022 legal settlement established requirements to protect the health of minors detained at segments of the southern border. It…

A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because…

“Efforts to undermine public confidence in proven cures are not just uninformed — they’re dangerous,” said the Republican leader, who…

Most Americans, including doctors, have no memory of the devastating diseases that routinely threatened children until the 1960s.

Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.

A former senior partner will also plead guilty to obstruction of justice after destroying company documents.

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs…

She was among hundreds of women who said they were coerced into sterilization at a California hospital in the 1970s.…

A growing cottage industry is dedicated to the theory that mind-altering drugs can improve business leadership.

Many say they are relieved to finally have an explanation after decades of struggle.

A podiatric surgeon and a regular presence on Fox News, she used her television platform to talk about her brain…

Starting at 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples for HPV testing at a doctor’s office.

New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would…

Elevating Mr. Kennedy to secretary of H.H.S. “would put the public’s health in jeopardy,” more than 75 laureates wrote.

New technology alerts schools when students type words related to suicide. But do the timely interventions balance out the false…

And how to lessen the blow.

“We’re putting another burden on the elderly that we don’t have to,” one researcher said.

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and,…

Acadia Healthcare falsifies records at its methadone clinics and enrolls patients who aren’t addicted to opioids, a Times investigation found.

It’s not just the elderly. More than three-quarters of heat-related deaths in Mexico occurred among people younger than 35, researchers…

Assessing the court’s ultimate direction was complicated by the silence of one justice in the conservative majority, Neil M. Gorsuch,…

The company has been accused of using algorithms to deny treatments and refusing coverage of nursing care to stroke patients.

On America’s large dairy farms, milking is a vast operation, and the potential for disease transmission is worrying, health experts…

Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals.

Many patients are confused about what their surgeons are planning. Here’s how to get the details.

Federal health agencies closed their investigations into the bacterial outbreak that sickened 104 people and was linked to onions on…

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly…

Researchers are trying to understand why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in the war-torn nations of the Middle East.

The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and…

The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top health posts…

Working inside the government and out, he lobbied to improve the lives of people with H.I.V. and AIDS, particularly those…

At least 68 people have fallen ill in the outbreak believed to be linked to cucumbers sold in the United…

The attacks came out of nowhere and brought life to a miserable standstill. And she had the scars to prove…

But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert F. Kennedy…

A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes lack enough…

As the director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya would oversee the world’s premier medical research agency,…

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s selections to run the nation’s health agencies are alarming infectious disease experts.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the…

Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on.

The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the…

And it’s on the rise among middle-aged drinkers.

In selecting a doctor who is skeptical of vaccine safety, the president-elect is emphasizing his commitment to reforming the role…

Two couples in California discovered they were raising each other’s genetic children. Should they switch their girls?

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and…

The picks to oversee public health have all pushed back against Covid policies or supported ideas that are outside the…

Medical care can be wearying and time-consuming, especially for seniors. Researchers are beginning to quantify the burdens.

Officials have linked 11 listeria cases since October 2021 to items from Yu Shang Food, which is recalling more than…

President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department,…

How to avoid a contentious family holiday after the big election.

Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues.

Her fight for disability rights included founding a group called Not Dead Yet, which protested the work of Dr. Jack…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter, but not a recall, after microorganisms were found in water…

Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.

As revolutionary new weight-loss drugs turn consumers off ultraprocessed foods, the industry is on the hunt for new products.

If he is confirmed as H.H.S. secretary, the longtime vaccine critic would be in a position to change the government’s…

A rise in the disease in younger people was not followed by an increase in deaths, a study found, and…

Processed foods are in the cross hairs of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but battling major companies could collide with President-elect…

The outbreak, which has sickened nearly 40 people, has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots sold by…

A small study found ChatGPT outdid human physicians when assessing medical case histories, even when those doctors were using a…

The unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for health secretary opposes fluoride in water, promotes unproven Covid therapies and has threatened to…

Trends in child health are in fact worrisome, and scientists welcome a renewed focus on foods and environmental toxins. But…

A sharp partisan divide remains over how involved researchers should be in policy decisions.

The agency’s top medical official was responding to rumors that Suni Williams had lost an unusual amount of weight during…

The Justice Department and four Democratic state attorneys general argued that United’s takeover would limit competition and harm consumers needing…

A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out…

New research suggests symptoms of the disorder may be less severe in those with a demanding schedule.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., one of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers on health, is taking aim at the agency’s oversight…

Excessive drinking persisted in the years after Covid arrived, according to a new data.

What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly…

The monkeys escaped after a worker at a research center left an enclosure unlocked. One monkey was captured Saturday while…

What should be expected of an intimate partner when a companion suffers a health crisis? Seniors and their families increasingly…

Even without congressional action, a second Trump administration will likely support major changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s…