Health

Financial and social incentives can nudge doctors away from the operating room.

A female crash-test dummy to replace an outdated model largely based on male proportions would improve safety for women, who face higher fatality and injury risks on the road, officials… Read More »U.S. Introduces New Female Crash-Test Dummy Standards

The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.

Before casting a crucial vote for the health secretary, the top Senate Republican laid out several specific commitments he had secured, some of which appear to have been breached.

In an interview, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited gaps in vaccine safety research. His critics say he is ignoring a larger point: Vaccines save lives.

ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.

A previous version denied a link between vaccines and autism. It now echoes the doubts about that conclusion voiced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Consumers are increasingly fixating on their scalps, turning to head spas, pricey treatments and products to combat thin hair and irritation.