Health
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F.D.A. Advisers Recommend a New Covid Vaccine Formula for the Fall
The panel endorsed targeting a variant of the coronavirus that is now receding, though some officials suggested aiming at newer…
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New Report Underscores the Seriousness of Long Covid
The National Academies said the condition could involve up to 200 symptoms, make it difficult for people to work and…
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F.D.A. Panel Rejects MDMA-Aided Therapy for PTSD
An independent group of experts expressed concerns that the data from clinical trials did not outweigh risks for treatment of…
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F.D.A. Panel Weighs MDMA Therapy and Its Risks
An independent group of experts is meeting Tuesday to consider whether to allow use of this illegal drug, also known…
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PTSD Has Surged Among College Students
The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among college students rose to 7.5 percent in 2022, more than double the rate…
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The Textbooks Were Wrong About That Map of the Tongue’s Taste Buds
The perception of taste is remarkably complex, not only on the tongue but in organs throughout the body.
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Health Officials Tried to Evade Public Records Laws, Lawmakers Say
N.I.H. officials suggested federal record keepers helped them hide emails. If so, “that’s really damaging to trust in all of…
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When ‘Prior Authorization’ Becomes a Medical Roadblock
Medicare Advantage plans say it reduces waste and inappropriate care. Critics say it often restricts coverage unnecessarily.
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Countries Fail to Agree on Treaty to Prepare the World for the Next Pandemic
Negotiators plan to ask for more time. Among the sticking points are equitable access to vaccines and financing to set…
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Bird Flu Virus Found in Beef Tissue
Muscle from a sick dairy cow tested positive for the virus. The meat did not enter the commercial food supply,…