Health
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Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimers
People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer’s, say researchers, who proposed a…
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First Patient Begins Newly Approved Sickle Cell Gene Therapy
A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be…
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Widening Racial Disparities Underlie Rise in Child Deaths in the U.S.
New research finds that the death rate among Black youths soared by 37 percent, and among Native American youths by…
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New Mutations Identified in Bird Flu Virus
A genetic analysis sheds light on when the outbreak began, how the virus spread and where it may be going.
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Covid Vaccine Side Effects: 4 Takeaways From Our Investigation
Thousands of Americans believe they experienced rare but serious side effects. But confirming a link is a difficult task.
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Collusion in Health Care Pricing? Regulators Are Asked to Investigate
A data analytics firm has helped big health insurers cut payments to doctors, raising concerns about possible price fixing.
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Pasteurized Dairy Foods Free of Live Bird Flu, Federal Tests Confirm
But the scope of the outbreak among cattle remains uncertain, and little human testing has been done.
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Senators Slam UnitedHealth’s C.E.O. Over Cyberattack
Several lawmakers questioned whether the company had become so large — with tentacles in every aspect of the nation’s medical…
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Aspirin Can Prevent a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Why Aren’t Women Told?
Women at risk for extreme high blood pressure should take a daily baby aspirin. But their doctors don’t always tell…
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In Reversal, Expert Panel Recommends Breast Cancer Screening at 40
Some researchers said the advice did not go far enough. The panel also declined to recommend extra scans for women…