I Lost Weight on Ozempic. Here’s What the Debate Gets Wrong.

Why one doctor believes obesity should be treated like any disease — with medication.

The Only H.I.V. Vaccine in Advanced Trials Has Failed. What Now?

Janssen Pharmaceuticals ended a global trial after independent experts determined the vaccine was not effective. But there are other possibilities in the pipeline, scientists said.

California Sues Companies Over Insulin Prices, Joining Other States

The state is taking action against three major drug companies and the big pharmacy benefit managers in an effort to temper costs for people with diabetes.

Why Kids’ Medication Shortages Aren’t Going Away

There are weaknesses baked into the supply chain.

The Father of the Abortion Pill

The 96-year-old scientist who came up with an idea for an “unpregnancy pill” decades ago has led an eventful life, from his teenage days in the French Resistance to his friendships with famous artists.

Medicare Begins to Rein In Drug Costs for Older Americans

Reforms embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act will bring savings to seniors this year. Already some lawmakers are aiming to repeal the changes.

Paxlovid para covid: ¿quién debería tomarlo?

Los expertos dicen que tomar este antiviral ayuda a evitar algunos síntomas persistentes de covid y la hospitalización. Pero los malentendidos impiden que más personas tomen el fármaco.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s

The drug, Leqembi, may modestly slow cognitive decline in early stages of the disease but carries some safety risks. Still, data suggests it is more promising than the small number of other available treatments.

Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says

Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies. Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.

How Anthony Fauci Quietly Shocked AIDS Activists

An ACT UP veteran remembers the doctor’s AIDS legacy.