What Are Antidepressants Doing to Teen Sexual Development
Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them?
Health
Scientists Grow More Hopeful About Ending a Global Organ Shortage
At an international conference, researchers at the forefront of animal-human transplantation compared notes and allowed themselves the first real optimism in decades.
Thousands of NHS staff in England to lose jobs after deal approved
The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year.
‘My son, 4, has childhood dementia – I’m heartbroken’
Tammy McDaid is raising funds to help her make memories with her son Tate.
Infant Formula Recall Expands as Botulism Outbreak Grows
Federal health officials said caregivers should stop using all ByHeart powdered formula products after 15 infants in 12 states were hospitalized.
F.D.A. Names Agency Veteran to Run Drug Division
Dr. Richard Pazdur, who has been the F.D.A.’s top cancer drug regulator, represents a stabilizing choice for an agency reeling under staff cuts and low morale.
Nolan Williams, Who Stimulated the Brain to Treat Depression, Dies at 43
A neuroscientist, he employed a battery of high-tech tools in devising a fast-acting therapy that targets the area of the brain where depression originates.
Hospital trust fined £500k over death of patient
Alice Figueiredo, 22, took her own life at Goodmayes Hospital, east London, in July 2015.
Nurses penalised for trans complaint, says lawyer
Closing submissions are being made in an employment tribunal brought by eight female nurses.
TikTok creator ‘so sorry’ over cancer diagnosis lie
Brittany Miller is known for posting food and lifestyle content to her three-and-a-half million followers.
Why South Africa’s public health system is ruined, bar one province
A damning report on South Africa’s public health system from the Auditor-General (AGSA) reveals a ‘total absence of accountability.’
For Parents of Children With Autism, There Are No Easy Answers
Two reporters wanted to witness firsthand how doctors and families navigate mixed messages and unproven claims.
The Young Women Grappling With an ‘Old Man’s Disease’
Diagnosed with A.L.S., they traded stories, drank tequila and made grim jokes at a unique annual gathering on Cape Cod.
Pharmacist suspended after BBC Botox sting
Cornelius Agoye was filmed supplying Botox to an undercover BBC researcher in a breach of the rules.
Nearly all NHS trusts failing to hit cancer target
Experts say patients are being harmed by cancer diagnosis and treatment delays.
Three easy ways to help you beat the winter blues
It’s easy to feel gloomy in winter, but here are three ways to help you manage the darker days and even embrace them.
William recalls Kate cancer talk with children
He said they chose to “communicate a lot more” with their children about challenges being faced.
F.D.A. Will Remove Black Box Warnings From Hormone Treatments for Menopause
The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient.
Surgical menopause like a ‘hormonal cliff edge’
Surgical menopause is the immediate onset of menopause caused by the removal of both ovaries.
Illuminated
Emily Berry’s exploration of agoraphobia.
Nursing watchdog ‘should’ve acted faster on Letby’
Lucy Letby was free to work without any restrictions imposed by the regulator until she was charged.