Health

A growing understanding of how “reproductive” hormones sculpt the brain could transform the management of neurological conditions.

The justices heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a task force that decides what treatments are covered at no cost.

Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate.

The White House is soliciting policy proposals designed to give women incentives to have more children, a priority for many social conservatives.

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” one expert said.

People in the community called the remarks dehumanizing and warned they could perpetuate harmful stigma.

An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications.

Eli Lilly reported promising results from a study of its experimental oral drug that could rival popular injections to treat obesity and diabetes.