Doctors can provide alternative forms of screening for colon and rectal cancer but sometimes have a good reason to stick with the colonoscope. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A pet trust designates a new guardian for companion animals and sets aside funds for their care. Better yet, it’s legally binding. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosu… Read More

Overwhelmed by queries, physicians are turning to artificial intelligence to correspond with patients. Many have no clue that the replies are software-generated. Teddy Rosenbluth | NYTimes… Read More

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. Gina Kolata and St… Read More

Americans are already turning to A.I. for health information in large numbers, new research suggests. Teddy Rosenbluth | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

U.S. inspectors listed serious problems in 2022 that could have resulted in strict measures like a pause in production. But the plant continued operating, and some conditions persisted. Ch… Read More

Previous human infections occurred in workers on farms. But community transmission of the virus remains unlikely for now, experts said. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The percentage of middle and high school students reporting that they vaped tobacco products declined to about a third of the peak levels in 2019, a new survey shows. Christina Jewett | NY… Read More

Many doctors say it is too dangerous to perform the common surgeries on people with high body mass indexes, but patients say they are facing discrimination. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health |… Read More

Seven million pounds of Boar’s Head meats have been recalled since late July, when reports of serious illnesses and deaths began to occur. Teddy Rosenbluth | NYTimes Health | Disclos… Read More

The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care. Stephanie Nolen | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Many older Americans, including those in nursing homes, aren’t getting booster shots. Benjamin Mueller and Noah Weiland | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The virus is poised to become a permanent presence in cattle, raising the odds of an eventual outbreak among people. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Ethics rules barred Dr. Jeffrey E. Shuren from working on matters involving clients of his wife’s law firm. But he did not always step aside. Christina Jewett | NYTimes Health | Disc… Read More

A nasal spray can tamp down potentially fatal reactions, a boon to the many patients in crisis who fear using EpiPens. Teddy Rosenbluth | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

High temperatures and humidity can alter the components in many home-delivery medications, rendering them less effective. Here’s what to look for. Emily Baumgaertner | NYTimes Health… Read More

The temperatures inside delivery trucks can reach twice the recommended threshold, but federal rules on drug storage conditions do not apply to the booming world of mail-order delivery. Em… Read More

A court ruling that deemed frozen embryos “children” has motivated some patients and clinics to move embryos out of red states. Azeen Ghorayshi and Sarah Kliff | NYTimes Health… Read More

The condition has put significant strain on patients and society — at a global economic cost of about $1 trillion a year, a new report estimates. Pam Belluck | NYTimes Health | Discl… Read More

Many patients are eager to discontinue Wegovy or Zepbound when their weight loss plateaus. But doctors say it’s difficult to go cold turkey. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

While not a perfect alternative to colonoscopies, experts hope the test could lead to more people getting screened for colorectal cancers. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A large study showed that for most patients, having both breasts removed after cancer was detected in one made no difference. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Progress in the quest to help progeria patients suggests that gene editing techniques may help treat other ultrarare conditions. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Some families pay thousands of dollars to store their children’s stem cells with the hope of a healthier future for them. But Sarah Kliff, an investigative health care reporter for Th… Read More

As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case. Teddy Rosenbluth | NYTimes Health… Read More

Many Americans plan to donate their organs for transplants or their bodies for medical science. Few realize that there’s a growing need for their brains, too. Paula Span | NYTimes He… Read More

The drug, Kisunla, made by Eli Lilly, is the latest in a new class of treatments that could modestly slow cognitive decline in initial stages of the disease but also carry safety risks. Pa… Read More

Scientists say that findings from a small experiment lend hope the outbreak among dairy cattle can potentially be contained. Carl Zimmer | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Though still rare, social workers in animal hospitals are growing in their ranks. Katie Thomas and Jamie Kelter Davis | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Arguments, verbal abuse and aggression are not unusual in elder care settings. Better staffing and training can ease the tensions, experts say. Paula Span | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A new analysis of dozens of studies has identified the most common warning symptoms in adults under 50, whose rates of colon and rectal cancer are on the rise. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes H… Read More

The results bolster evidence that virus-laden raw milk may be unsafe for humans. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A review of a limited number of cases of unresponsive patients with severe traumatic brain injuries raised questions about a custom of making a decision within 72 hours. Gina Kolata | NYTi… Read More

Congenital syphilis has risen significantly in the United States. The Times would like to talk to women who experienced the condition when pregnant and learn how they dealt with it. Apoorv… Read More

Dr. Hilary Cass published a landmark report that led to restrictions on youth gender care in Britain. U.S. health groups said it did not change their support of the care. Azeen Ghorayshi |… Read More

Richard Slayman received the historic procedure in March. The hospital said it had “no indication” his death was related to the transplant. Virginia Hughes | NYTimes Health | D… Read More

Biodiversity loss, global warming, pollution and the spread of invasive species are making infectious diseases more dangerous to organisms around the world. Emily Anthes | NYTimes Health |… Read More

A 12-year-old boy in the Washington, D.C., area faces months of procedures to remedy his disease. “I want to be cured,” he said. Gina Kolata and Kenny Holston | NYTimes Health… Read More

Several lawmakers questioned whether the company had become so large — with tentacles in every aspect of the nation’s medical care — that the effects of the hack were outs… Read More

Women at risk for extreme high blood pressure should take a daily baby aspirin. But their doctors don’t always tell them. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

The women underwent the cosmetic procedure at an unlicensed spa in New Mexico. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

There is no evidence that the milk is unsafe to drink, scientists say. But the survey result strongly hints that the outbreak may be widespread. Emily Anthes and Noah Weiland | NYTimes Hea… Read More

Among those with substance use disorders who have been referred to child welfare, less than half received medication or counseling. Emily Baumgaertner | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Mammography can miss tumors in women with dense breasts, so their doctors often include ultrasound or M.R.I. scans. Patients often wind up paying the bill. Roni Caryn Rabin | NYTimes Healt… Read More

The company reported results of clinical trials involving Zepbound, an obesity drug in the same class as Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Gina Kolata | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

His testimony as an expert witness in some 600 trials helped plaintiffs win billions of dollars in cases involving malfeasance by pharmaceutical makers. Clay Risen | NYTimes Health | Discl… Read More

A study found that when older workers in Bangladesh were given free reading glasses, they earned 33 percent more than those who had not. Andrew Jacobs | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

A citizen-science collaboration in New York has turned up a half-dozen birds infected with the avian flu virus. Apoorva Mandavilli | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

Results of a large clinical trial found the treatment did not work any better than a placebo. Pam Belluck | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More

In a letter to teaching hospitals, the federal health agency said that institutions could lose Medicare funding if they didn’t comply. Emma Goldberg | NYTimes Health | Disclosure Read More