Scientists make concerning discovery about lung cancer and microplastics
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With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
The pharmaceutical company Merck said on Friday that it would license seven generic drugmakers to produce a low-cost…
Health Care Agency Discontinues Dozens of Active Research Awards
Amy Waterman, a health researcher at Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas, has spent the past three years developing…
Opinion | Capping the Price of Health Care Is a Mistake
With health insurance premiums surging again, a growing chorus of economists and policymakers has settled on a cure…
Why Epidemics Breed Rage at Health Workers
Efforts to contain Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo did not begin well. Patients fled a treatment…
5 Foods That Contain Both Protein and Fiber
With protein hogging the spotlight lately, it may seem as if it’s the main nutrient to focus on…
Should You Trust Your Health to a Chiropractor?
There was a time when chiropractors were considered modern day snake oil salesmen. The reputation might have something…
Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program
Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor who has been diagnosed with pneumonia, is applying for…
Opinion | Why A.I. Will Never Replace Your Doctor
As soon as I spotted my patient in the waiting room, I knew that I’d be admitting him…
Opinion | This Is the Biggest Culprit for High Health Care Spending
Hospital prices are the leading driver of the 320 percent increase in insurance premiums that Americans have experienced…
Brain Health Challenge: Workouts to Strengthen Your Brain
The 5-Day Brain Health Challenge A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Friday Make 5 Appointments Today, you’re…
Brain Health Challenge: Test Your Knowledge of Healthy Habits
Welcome to the Brain Health Challenge! I’m Dana Smith, a reporter at The New York Times, and I’ll…