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Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping. The Reasons Are Not Perfectly Clear.
The decrease across the country is a major breakthrough in efforts to reverse the effects of fentanyl. Researchers and health officials say there is no easy explanation for the trend.
Michel Siffre, 85, Dies; Descended Into Caves to Study the Human Mind
He was a pioneer in chronobiology, the study of how our bodies understand the passage of time.
Nasal Flu Vaccine Is Approved for At-Home Use
The F.D.A. authorized AstraZeneca’s treatment to be given outside a health care setting, although it will still need a prescription.
Who Is Liv Schmidt, and Why Was She Barred From TikTok?
Liv Schmidt has inspired debates with videos that some believe encourage disordered eating. One social media site tried to remove her.
F.T.C. Accuses Drug Middlemen of Inflating Insulin Prices
The case takes aim at the major pharmacy benefit managers, agency officials said, claiming that they favored more expensive insulin products and forced patients to pay more.
Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches
People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain mustard.
Twin study of fussy eaters reveals new clues
Genetics influence how adventurous or fussy a child is about food, the large study suggests.
‘Meeting a real-life cyborg was gobsmacking’
Director Carey Born was so captivated by Neil Harbisson and his “eyeborg” she made a film about him.
The cancers with longest treatment waits revealed
Patients with bowel, gynaecological and head and neck cancers are more likely to face delays.
John Clements, Whose Research Saved Thousands of Babies, Dies at 101
He identified the cause of a respiratory condition that once killed 10,000 infants annually in the United States and helped design a drug that drastically reduced mortality rates.
Surgeon ‘became robotic’ to treat sheer volume of wounded Lebanese
Elias Jaradeh worked for almost 24 hours on the wounded, many of whom lost eyes or the use of their hands.
Eyesight fears as hospital delays hit record high
Long waits for hospital eye treatment are growing and appointment delays hit a record, figures show.
Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins
A team of scientists say it is “beyond reasonable doubt” the Covid pandemic started with infected animals.
Research Leading to Ozempic Honored by 2024 Lasker Awards
Three scientists were recognized by the Lasker Awards for their work on the GLP-1 hormone. Others were honored for work to stop H.I.V. and for immune system discoveries.
High-grade masks evidence weak, Covid inquiry told
UKHSA’s Prof Susan Hopkins said respirator masks may have worked no better than thin surgical masks.
Harm at risk of being normalised in maternity care, regulator says
Many of the maternity failings at scandal-hit hospitals are being seen elsewhere, England’s NHS regulator says.
‘Like ripping my insides’ – fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough
Women who experienced traumatic pain from hysteroscopies reveal fears new clinical guidelines may not help.
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.
Increase in diabetes concerning, says deputy health minister
Dr Joe Phaahla, the Deputy Health Minister, expressed worry about the increase in diabetes cases in South Africa, especially among women.
What R.F.K. Jr.’s Alliance With Trump Could Mean for Public Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has long voiced doubts about vaccine safety, has hopes of influencing federal health policy. Could he finally get the chance?