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No One Knows How Many L.G.B.T.Q. Americans Die by Suicide
Fri, 06/02/2023 - 09:48Death investigators in Utah are among a handful of groups trying to learn how many gay and transgender people die by suicide in the United States.
Biden Is Said to Pick Mandy Cohen to Lead C.D.C.
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 19:15The president’s choice for the job, Dr. Mandy Cohen, would replace Dr. Rochelle Walensky, who is stepping down at the end of the month.
FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 16:05Though agency advisers had some safety concerns, the Pfizer shot is expected to be available before the winter R.S.V. season.
Allina Health System in Minnesota Cuts Off Patients With Medical Debt
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 13:44Doctors at the Allina Health System, a wealthy nonprofit in the Midwest, aren’t allowed to see poor patients or children with too many unpaid medical bills.
How to Lower Deaths Among Women? Give Away Cash.
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 09:38Mortality rates fell by 20 percent among women in countries that began cash transfer programs to the poor. Children also benefited.
An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.
Thu, 06/01/2023 - 08:14In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages of the opioid epidemic.
Sick Workers Tied to 40% of Food Poisoning Outbreaks, C.D.C. Says
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 15:24To combat outbreaks at restaurants and other dining establishments, policies that support sick workers, including paid leave, may be needed, the agency said in a report this week.
Walmart Raises Wages for Some Pharmacists and Opticians
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 14:47The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.
Honoring the Body Donors Who Are a Medical Student’s ‘First Patient’
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 09:05Gratitude ceremonies give students and faculty members a chance to recognize the sacrifice of those who gave their bodies for medical research and education, and the loved ones they left behind.
El cuarto trimestre o los riesgos después del parto
Wed, 05/31/2023 - 06:00Estudios recientes muestran que la mayoría de las muertes relacionadas con el embarazo ocurren en el año posterior al parto. El hallazgo está cambiando la manera en que los médicos atienden a las nuevas madres.
Sacklers Can Be Shielded From Opioid Liability, Appeals Court Rules
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 18:10The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it is a major step toward releasing billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction.
How Harmful Are Gas Stove Pollutants, Really?
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 17:34Scientists are lugging sophisticated sensors into homes in 10 cities to measure and track the pollution from gas stoves as it drifts from room to room.
Elizabeth Holmes Reports to Prison in Texas on Tuesday
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 14:12The disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, who was convicted of fraud, turned herself in at a minimum-security prison in Texas.
To Prevent Heart Attacks, Doctors Try a New Genetic Test
Tue, 05/30/2023 - 10:36Polygenic risk scores could help patients, including younger ones, understand whether they really need early treatment for heart disease.
2 Dead in Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Mexico
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 15:06More than 200 others could be at risk from a fungal meningitis outbreak that has been traced to two clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, where people traveled for cosmetic surgeries, health officials said.
Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 11:45Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers.
Complications After Delivery: What Women Need to Know
Sun, 05/28/2023 - 05:59New mothers are at risk for up to a year, research has shown. But the first six weeks are the most perilous.
Brain Implants Allow Paralyzed Man to Walk Using His Thoughts
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 20:45In a new study, researchers describe a device that connects the intentions of a paralyzed patient to his physical movements.
Ketamine Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Depression in New Study
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:50Research this week presents the most robust evidence to date that ketamine is at least as effective as electroconvulsive therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression who do not have psychosis.
Hundreds of Thousands Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Since Pandemic Protections Expired
Fri, 05/26/2023 - 04:00As states begin to drop people from their Medicaid programs, early data shows that many recipients are losing their coverage for procedural reasons.
