The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.
NYT Health - 2026-05-14 15:54:36 - Emily Baumgaertner Nunn and Jenna Schoenefeld
It’s a nightmare faced by families all around Los Angeles: After wildfire smoke blanketed homes, schools and offices with toxic chemicals, when is it OK to go back?
As the leader of the C.D.C.’s influenza division, she battled to keep up with an ever-changing viral opponent, building a global network of researchers and forecasters.
NYT Health - 2026-05-13 17:10:16 - Sheryl Gay Stolberg
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
NYT Health - 2026-05-13 14:37:31 - Christina Jewett and Kenneth P. Vogel
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
NYT Health - 2026-05-12 22:15:43 - Apoorva Mandavilli, Nikolay Nikolov, Léo Hamelin, Sutton Raphael, Rafaela Balster and Stephanie Swart
Our global health reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, explains that there is no indication the hantavirus outbreak could turn into a pandemic — but also that the public might not be getting all of the details.
NYT Health - 2026-05-12 18:14:58 - Christina Jewett
The agency’s top food official will step in as acting commissioner, after Dr. Makary’s tumultuous run as the nation’s top food, drug, tobacco and medical device regulator.
NYT Health - 2026-05-12 09:02:10 - Gina Kolata and Rebecca Robbins