Tag: Health
U.S. Milk to Be Tested for Bird Flu Virus New federal rules call for testing unpasteurized milk from dairy processors and for farm owners to provide details that would …
Brian Thompson Was a Veteran Executive at UnitedHealthcare Mr. Thompson managed a division that employs about 140,000 people and offers insurance plans to employers and individuals. By Reed Abelson …
You Had a Hysterectomy. What Did the Doctor Leave Behind? Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which …
Long a ‘Crown Jewel’ of Government, N.I.H. Is Now a Target The agency long benefited from broad bipartisan support. But Republican criticism has intensified, and new choices for top …
Cucumbers Are Recalled After Salmonella Sickens People in 19 States At least 68 people have fallen ill in the outbreak believed to be linked to cucumbers sold in the …
Dr. Dave Weldon, Trump’s C.D.C. Pick, Was Not on Anyone’s Radar But over the years, the former congressman’s views have often aligned with those of his potential boss, Robert …
On Big Pharma, Food and Agriculture, These Are Kennedy’s Unexpected Bedfellows When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s ideas often align best with some …
New Drug Causes 20 Percent Weight Loss in Early Amgen Results The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being …
Alcohol Deaths Have More Than Doubled in Two Decades, Study Finds Americans are dying of illnesses related to alcohol at roughly twice the rate seen in 1999. By Roni …
What’s Behind the Remarkable Drop in U.S. Overdose Deaths Experts are puzzling over which interventions are saving lives. The evolving illicit supply itself may hold important clues. By Jan …