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What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently
These specialized units can help keep older patients out of the hospital, lower their health care costs and more.
With Hopes High for New H.I.V. Prevention Pill, Merck Takes Steps to Ensure Access
Companies in Africa and India will make generic versions of the pill that could cost as little as $5 per person per year. But access to the drug and other new products in much of Latin America remains uncertain.
F.D.A. Panel’s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom
The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business.
Health Care Agency Discontinues Dozens of Active Research Awards
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality slowed the awarding of new grants last year. Now it is stopping existing ones.
Can This New Enzyme Turn Back the Clock in Bodily Tissues?
In a recent study, scientists devised a way of reversing the buildup of compounds that lead to some age-related diseases.
Key Republican Senator Says He Will Support Erica Schwartz for C.D.C. Director
Senator Bill Cassidy, who is believed to hold the deciding vote in the Senate health committee for Dr. Erica Schwartz’s confirmation, had declined for days to say whether he would back her.
Trump Administration Says Surprise Billing Law Is Being ‘Gamed’ by Doctors
For the first time, officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments.
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.
The Ordeal of a 42-Day Hantavirus Quarantine: ‘I Felt Like a Prisoner’
Eighteen Americans were isolated for weeks in a Nebraska quarantine facility after being exposed to the deadly virus on a cruise ship. Many found the experience traumatic.
1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk
The voluntary recall included eggs produced in Texas and sold under several brand names in six states, the Food and Drug Administration said.