Health
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In States That Won’t Pay for Obesity Drugs, ‘They May as Well Have Never Been Created’
Public employees in West Virginia who took the drugs lost weight and were healthier, and some are despondent that the…
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Turning 26 and Struggling to Find Health Insurance? Tell Us About It.
The New York Times and KFF Health News are looking into a dreaded “adulting” milestone: finding your own medical insurance…
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Surgeon General Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis
Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for a multipronged effort to reduce gun deaths, modeled on campaigns against smoking and traffic…
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When Sick Pets Need Blood, Animal ‘Superheroes’ Come to the Rescue
At first, it was hard to tell whether something was really wrong with Rover. The 10-year-old yellow Lab had always…
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Their Job Is to Help You Grieve Your Pet
Amy Conroy sat alone in a veterinary exam room, hands clutching a water bottle, eyes blinking back tears. Her 16-year-old…
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‘We’re Still Paying’: How Pets Became a Big Business
People have grown more attached to their pets — and more willing to spend money on them — turning animal…
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Cancer Kills Millions of Dogs. Will Immunotherapy Prolong Their Lives?
Dr. Hans Klingemann, pioneering immunotherapy scientist, has studied whether the innovative treatment could save his two pets.
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Researchers Say Social Media Warning Is Too Broad
Some scientists who study youth mental health say the evidence does not support the notion that social media is harmful…
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Doctors Test the Limits of What Obesity Drugs Can Fix
“Obesity first” doctors say they start with one pill, to treat obesity, and often find other chronic diseases, like rheumatoid…
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Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
Dr. Vivek Murthy said he would urge Congress to require a warning that social media use can harm teenagers’ mental…