Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a ?rubber stamp? for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.

In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.

One of Us, run by Denmark?s health ministry, works with people with mental health conditions to share their stories in schools, hospitals and police stations, helping turn fear into understanding.

As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on ?real food.? Anger is rising among some of his supporters.

Citing rising costs and shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.

Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent.

The Trump administration has eliminated health care positions left vacant after a wave of resignations and retirements at the V.A. last year.

A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.

Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.

A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.

The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.

Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal.

She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who was appointed to the role last week, has offered to publicly endorse vaccination, in particular the measles vaccine, winning over some agency employees.

Subtle signs of mental distress often emerge before severe symptoms.

The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.

Thirty seals, primarily weaned pups, have died since late last week, scientists said.

The Nobel laureate Richard Axel is not accused of wrongdoing but called his association with Jeffrey Epstein a ?serious error in judgment.?

In an era of overt sexism in the sciences, she made two major discoveries, including identifying a chemical signal in the brain linked to chronic pain and migraines.

Federal health officials have pared back the number of shots recommended for children. The states, led by Democrats, say the changes were not based on science.

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