Health

Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches medicine at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted his students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine.

At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, officials… Read More »Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say

The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said.

GenBioPro, a leading manufacturer of abortion medication, is preparing to go to battle with the Trump administration.

Federal regulators will no longer require patients to provide blood tests before receiving the drug from pharmacies.

Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.

How government cuts are slowing research.

The agency changed course just days after firing employees who oversee the safety of food and life-sustaining medical devices. Dozens of workers said they and others were back at work… Read More »F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers

The TV celebrity and Trump nominee has pledged to divest from most of his financial interests. But they touch nearly every corner of health care, from insurance to blood pressure… Read More »Dr. Oz: How His Millions Collide With Medicare