The diseases were removed from a list of tests the agency conducts for state and local health departments. Experts worry that with drastic staff reductions, the testing may not resume.
NYT Health - 2026-03-31 19:18:06 - Rebecca Robbins
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
NYT Health - 2026-03-31 09:00:26 - Matt Richtel and Meridith Kohut
Though the health secretary falsely claimed a victory in a recent podcast, a federal proposal to review all new food ingredients is still in the early stages and drawing fierce opposition.
NYT Health - 2026-03-27 00:30:37 - Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.
NYT Health - 2026-03-26 14:52:16 - Apoorva Mandavilli and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.
NYT Health - 2026-03-25 14:47:35 - Sarah Kliff and Azeen Ghorayshi
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.
The country’s experiment with psychedelic medicine has led to positive outcomes, psychiatrists say, but also highlights the limitations of the nascent field.
NYT Health - 2026-03-23 09:00:32 - Ruth Igielnik and Kate Zernike
Democrats have had limited political success running on the Affordable Care Act, even with its relative popularity. Now President Trump’s health care cuts may have given the issue new resonance.
NYT Health - 2026-03-23 09:00:14 - Stephanie Nolen and Arlette Bashizi
As deaths from diabetes start to rival those from infectious threats like malaria, a new form of the condition linked to malnutrition is surfacing in patients who can afford neither screening nor care.