Major Study Finds at Least 1 in 4 NFL Players Gets CTE

The actual prevalence, researchers said, may be much higher.

The Ruthless Efficiency of Ultrapotent Street Drugs

Five decades after the ?war on drugs? sought to make substance abuse unaffordable, illicit drugs are cheaper and more powerful than ever. A visit to Baltimore shows why.

Some States Banned the Use of Food Stamps to Buy Soda. Did It Work?

A study shows a modest decline in soda purchases, but it?s not clear that the results will hold up in the long run.

Maker of Clear Eyes Recalls Nearly 40,000 Bottles Over Contamination Risk

Federal safety regulators said the maker of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief voluntarily recalled the drops because of a ?lack of assurance of sterility.?

Moderna?s Shift to Cancer Company Lifts Stock Up 177%

The company?s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.

Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Illnesses in 15 States, F.D.A. Says

Officials are investigating after multiple strains of E. coli and a type of salmonella sickened dozens of people across the United States. Two people were infected with both salmonella and E. coli.

Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning

Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.

What Is Treatment-Resistant Depression?

If multiple antidepressants haven?t helped, there are other avenues to explore.

Why Getting High Has Only Gotten Cheaper

The ?war on drugs? sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.

5 Surprising Signs of Aging

Hint: You may need to buy new shoes.

Former Fauci Adviser Pleads Guilty to Trying to Conceal Covid-Related Records

Dr. David Morens, a former N.I.H. official, admitted to attempts to conceal emails that discussed the origins of the pandemic.

Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner

Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.?s Make America Healthy Again agenda.

Share Your Experiences With the Public Health System in Louisiana

The New York Times is examining how public health is changing in the state, from the whooping cough outbreak to vaccine policies, and we want to hear from you.

How One Woman With a Very Rare Disease Secured a Clinical Trial

Through sheer determination, Neena Nizar has become the first patient in a clinical trial testing a treatment for her disease ? one so rare it affects just 30 people worldwide.

How Louisiana?s New Surgeon General Wants to Transform Public Health

Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.

How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands

The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.

FDA Classifies Egg Recall as Class I for Highest Health Risk

Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a ?reasonable probability? of ?serious adverse health consequences or death.?

Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing

Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans? dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.

Why You Envy Your Friends

Turn that burning resentment into insight and motivation.

Brad Pitt?s Return to Drinking Is Not Unsafe, Experts Say

His disclosure in an interview revived a key question about sobriety: whether someone who once drank dangerously can ever drink moderately.

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