Biden’s Aid, and Pointed Advice, to Israel

Readers respond to President Biden’s visit to Israel and developments in the war. Also: Unifying America; end of a CBC tradition; over-the-counter drugs.

Rite Aid Is Closing 154 Stores

The pharmacy chain, once the largest in the United States, detailed a batch of store closures in a bankruptcy court filing.

Rite Aid, Facing Slumping Sales and Opioid Suits, Files for Bankruptcy

The pharmacy chain, one of the country’s largest, faces more than a thousand lawsuits that say it filled illegal prescriptions for painkillers.

Scientists Investigating Alzheimer’s Drug Faulted in Leaked Report

A professor at the City College of New York engaged in “significant research misconduct,” an expert committee concluded.

Family Dollar Recalls Hundreds of Products Sold in 23 States

The products, which include over-the-counter drugs, medical devices and hygiene supplies, were not stored at proper temperatures, the company said.

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Starting. Here’s How to Navigate the Ad Blitz.

A new study found that the advertisements can be confusing and misleading. Here’s how to make smart buying decisions.

Do Early R.S.V. Vaccine Trials Have a Henrietta Lacks Story?

A medical breakthrough has a history tangled up in questions of medical ethics and racial exploitation.

FDA Issues Warning Over Misuse of Ketamine Therapy

Unsupervised treatment — fueled by telemedicine prescriptions — for various psychiatric problems poses a number of health risks, the agency said.

Can Nasal Sprays Protect You From Covid? Some Experts are Skeptical.

Formulas are being touted online as an extra safeguard against the virus, but they’re not F.D.A. approved and some experts are skeptical.

Placebo Effect is Powerful

Unpacking the mystery of placebo.