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The Heart Drug Pelacarsen Fails, Shocking Novartis and Cardiologists

The New York Times

Doctors were hopeful the drug, which was being tested in a large clinical trial by Novartis, was going to be a powerful new tool to fight heart disease.

Posted on 7 September 2026 | 6:55 pm

E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Blueberries Are Up to 17, F.D.A. Says

The New York Times

The affected frozen fruit products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 9:06 pm

Inside the D.O.J.'s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

The New York Times

As Dr. Anthony Fauci has faced public scrutiny from congressional Republicans, the D.O.J. has pursued a quieter and more expansive effort against a wider circle of researchers.

Posted on 5 September 2026 | 9:00 am

Pentagon Agreement With N.I.H. on Biodefense Draws Alarm From Democrats

The New York Times

Under a new partnership, the Defense Department would play a larger role in biodefense and pandemic preparedness. Democrats warned it could allow a Pentagon cash grab.

Posted on 4 September 2026 | 10:31 pm

RFK Jr. Hires Army Doctor Who Opposed Covid Shots to Investigate if They Killed 2,500 Troops

The New York Times

In a legal deposition, the doctor, Theresa Long, compared immunizing service members against Covid to Nazi doctors experimenting on concentration camp prisoners.

Posted on 4 September 2026 | 8:43 pm

How to Set New Goals This Fall

The New York Times

Harness that back-to-school energy to set some new goals.

Posted on 4 September 2026 | 12:23 pm

Psilocybin May Prevent Nerve Damage Caused by Chemotherapy, Study Finds

The New York Times

The preliminary research was conducted in mice, but scientists were optimistic the results would apply to humans. Clinical trials begin this month.

Posted on 3 September 2026 | 9:46 pm

Americans Encounter Risks at Psychedelic Clinics Abroad

The New York Times

Participants, often in vulnerable states, have little recourse if mistreated or injured.

Posted on 3 September 2026 | 3:52 pm

Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027

The New York Times

A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.

Posted on 2 September 2026 | 3:47 pm

Get to Know Your Phone's Built-In Emergency Kit

The New York Times

In times of natural disasters and other dangers, special features tucked away on your iPhone or Android device could help make a difference.

Posted on 2 September 2026 | 9:03 am

C.D.C. Director Challenges Pennsylvania's Report of Two Measles Deaths

The New York Times

Questioning a state's investigation is highly unusual for the public health agency, but reflects tensions between the Trump administration and many states over health issues.

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 10:35 pm

A $480,000-a-Year Pill Reflects a New Normal for Cancer Drugs

The New York Times

Rasonque, the new pancreatic cancer treatment from Revolution Medicines, illustrates the huge inflation in cancer drug prices over the past two decades.

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 4:43 pm

Malaria, Likely Spread by Mosquito on Plane, Kills 2 Airport Workers in Germany

The New York Times

Six employees at Frankfurt Airport were infected this summer, according to German health officials and the airport's operator. Four recovered.

Posted on 31 August 2026 | 9:07 am

Baby Goats From a Traveling Petting Zoo Test Positive for Rabies

The New York Times

Farm Adventures of Harmony, N.C., owned the goats, state health officials said. It was unclear how many people might have been exposed to them since late July.

Posted on 30 August 2026 | 11:41 pm

Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says

The New York Times

The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their roles in the opioid epidemic.

Posted on 29 August 2026 | 1:08 am

An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year

The New York Times

A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.

Posted on 28 August 2026 | 2:30 pm

A Study of Brain Proteins Offers New Targets to Treat Autism

The New York Times

Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 6:31 pm

"Anxious Generation" Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement

The New York Times

In "The Anxious Generation," he laid out the evils of social media for kids. The landmark Meta settlement seems to agree.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 3:49 pm

F.D.A. Approves the Drug Daraxonrasib That's Poised to Transform Pancreatic Cancer

The New York Times

In a key clinical trial, patients who got the pill, daraxonrasib, lived twice as long as those who got chemotherapy.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 1:58 pm

'You're Ruining My Dreams': C.T.E. Study Adds to Family Tension Over Football

The New York Times

Many families are engaged in tense debates after a new study found a high percentage of N.F.L. players had developed degenerative brain disease.

Posted on 27 August 2026 | 1:56 pm

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