As Trump Officials Pushed Health Savings Accounts, RFK Jr. Aide Ran Wellness Company Poised to Benefit

Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them.

New Gene Therapy Enables Children With a Rare Form of Deafness to Hear

The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. ?Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,? said one parent.

The ?Make America Healthy Again? Movement Is Cooling on Trump and Republicans

Vaccine skeptics, ?organic moms? and anti-pesticide activists came together to elect President Trump. But some voters are disillusioned and might not turn out again.

The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever

From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.

Combative, Defensive and Occasionally Contrite, Kennedy Walks a Fine Line

In four days of congressional testimony, the health secretary sought to please the White House and his MAHA base at the same time.

RFK Jr. Says His Department Advises All Children to Get Measles Vaccine

Testifying on Capitol Hill, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continued to back away from his criticism of the measles shot. But he spoke on behalf of his department, not himself.

?Free Births? Are a New Pregnancy Trend. Critics Warn About Serious Risks.

Promoters of free birthing reject any type of medical intervention during pregnancy or delivery. The movement has been trending on social media, but critics warn it poses serious risks.

Pace of N.I.H. Funding Slows Further in Trump?s Second Year

The agency has approved far fewer new grants than it did in years past. A renewed effort to screen for disfavored terms and a loss of personnel are contributing.

Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline

Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.

Eugene Braunwald, Whose Research Reshaped Cardiology, Dies at 96

His work changed how doctors understood heart attacks, heart failure and coronary artery disease, and helped lead to therapies that saved millions of lives.

AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance

A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on the No Surprises Act and Arbitration

A law meant to end surprise medical billing accidentally created a multibillion-dollar industry that is making doctors richer.

Aging in Place: How Technology Might Help You Grow Old at Home

The budding field is turning dreams into reality for older adults who are eager to age in place, filling caregiving gaps and easing minds as America ages rapidly.

Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

In separate clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology.

RFK Jr. Refused to Commit to Backing New CDC Director on Vaccines

In a tense congressional hearing, the health secretary also said he bore no responsibility for the measles outbreak in the United States.

UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat Earnings in the First Quarter

The nation?s largest insurer?s profits exceeded analysts? expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.

What Is Borderline Personality Disorder?

Volatile relationships, reckless impulsivity and an unstable identity are hallmarks of this misunderstood mental health condition.

How Bruce the Parrot Landed Atop the Pecking Order, Without a Beak

The kea gained fame for learning to use a pebble to groom himself. Scientists were astounded by his next innovation.

The Help That Many Older Americans Need Most

With shortages of medical professionals and an aging population, thousands of community health care workers prevent older adults from falling through the cracks.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

The president?s executive order is intended to accelerate research into the compounds? efficacy in treating mental health disorders like severe depression and PTSD.

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