Opioid maker Purdue Pharma’s global counterparts make millions overseas
A first-of-its-kind analysis conducted as part of an investigation by journalists in eight countries found that some of the same tactics used to persuade a generation of U.S. doctors that potent painkillers could be safely prescribed have been used abroad.
By David Ovalle and McKenzie BeardNorovirus sickens dozens on Hawaii hiking trail, forcing site’s closure
The Kalalau Trail is closed until at least Thursday because of a norovirus outbreak, according to state officials. At least 50 people fell ill.
By Anumita KaurIn the U.S., opioid-maker Purdue is bankrupt. Its global counterparts make millions.
Tactics used to persuade U.S. doctors that potent painkillers could be safely prescribed have been used abroad, an investigation shows.
By Madlen Davies , Hristio Boytchev and David OvalleAntibiotic resistance could cause over 39 million deaths by 2050, study says
Researchers have long flagged antimicrobial resistance as a public health concern, but this study is the first to analyze such trends around the world and over time.
By Lizette OrtegaHow to track your health at home
Blood pressure monitor? Fitness tracker? Here’s what you need.
By Hallie LevineScientists mapped what pregnancy really does to a mom’s brain
Scientists have taken the most detailed picture yet of the dynamic brain changes that unfold over the course of a human pregnancy and early infancy.
By Carolyn Y. JohnsonA possible downside to limits on teens’ access to social media
Proposed age bans and other limits on Instagram and TikTok use could harm some kids’ mental health, advocates say.
By Daniel Chang and McKenzie BeardEven after having their tubes tied, some women got pregnant
More than five percent of women who get their tubes tied later become pregnant, a new analysis suggests — and researchers say the failure of tubal sterilization procedures, which are widely considered permanent, “may be considerably more common than many expect.”
By Erin BlakemoreHistoric numbers of older Americans are now living by themselves
Longer life spans, rising rates of divorce, widowhood, and childlessness, and smaller, far-flung families are fueling a “gray revolution” in older adults’ living arrangements. It can have profound consequences for their health.
By Judith GrahamBoar’s Head plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak to close indefinitely
The company said that the production process for liverwurst was the culprit for contamination and that it will no longer produce liverwurst at its facilities.
By Joe Heim, Rachel Roubein and Laura VozzellaYour food may soon come with warning labels
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By Rachel Roubein and Lauren WeberWhat warning labels could look like on your favorite foods
As the FDA considers new food labels, experts say the government is not doing enough to protect Americans amid exploding obesity rates.
By Lauren Weber and Rachel RoubeinForget repeal and replace. The next big ACA fight will be over subsidies.
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By Julie Appleby and Sabrina MalhiGaza is vaccinating against polio. Is the virus a threat to the U.S.?
A campaign is ongoing to vaccinate children in Gaza after its first polio case in 25 years. The threat to the United States is only in communities with low vaccination levels.
By Mark JohnsonTrump struggles to embrace ‘lousy’ Obamacare, calling again to replace it
The former president admits he has only “concepts of a plan” to replace the health law, after years of trying to do away with it.
By Dan DiamondWhat Kamala Harris learned from embracing, abandoning Medicare-for-all
The vice president now believes that incremental change, not a sweeping overhaul, is the best path to improving U.S. health care.
By Dan Diamond9/11 responders are getting dementia. They want the government to help.
Research shows 9/11 responders face higher rates of dementia and cognitive impairment.
By Dan HurleyAbortion takes center stage at debate; déjà vu on Obamacare
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By Rachel RoubeinBoar’s Head plant posed an ‘imminent threat’ years before listeria outbreak
Inspectors discovered rusted equipment, condensation dripping on the floor and green mold on the wall two years before a deadly nationwide listeria outbreak.
By Rachel RoubeinAndrew Cuomo, once a covid star, grilled by Congress over pandemic missteps
Lawmakers berated the former New York governor over his 2020 order that forced the state’s nursing homes to readmit more than 9,000 covid-positive patients.
By Dan Diamond