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.
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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.
C.D.C. Expands Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce to Nine States
Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania now join Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia in cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce.
Measles Cases Hit New Record in U.S., as Vaccination Rates Wane
The Trump administration has sent mixed messages on vaccinations against measles as cases have continued to climb.
If You Dislike Summer, Here’s How to Get Through It
If you need help staying positive in the midst of heat waves and out-of-office disruptions, start with these tips.
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.
What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use
The agency is considering whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce BPC-157, TB-500 and other previously banned peptides.
How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Is Hurting Elder Care
Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer.
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.
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.