Sammy Basso, Advocate for Progeria Research, Is Dead at 28

One of about 150 people known to have a rare condition that causes rapid aging, he sought to raise awareness and participated in the search for a cure.

In L.A., Street Psychiatrists Offer the Homeless a Radical Step Forward

The crisis of homelessness is pushing American psychiatry to places it has not gone before — like sidewalk injections of antipsychotics.

CVS Ousts Karen Lynch as C.E.O. and Shares Fall

Shares of the health care conglomerate dropped after the sudden departure of Karen Lynch and a downbeat update on the state of the company’s finances.

Why We May Soon Use Ozempic to Treat Addiction

Early data suggests GLP-1 drugs, renowned for their ability to assist in weight loss, may have a powerful effect on treating addiction.

Zantac’s Developer Settles Lawsuits Claiming Cancer Link

GSK, which developed and sold versions of the now-discontinued blockbuster heartburn drug, agreed to pay up to $2.2 billion.

U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene

Officials are looking to foreign sources to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.

Mi pesadilla con el virus del Nilo Occidental

A medida que el cambio climático facilita la proliferación de mosquitos en muchos lugares, la enfermedad del virus del Nilo Occidental se perfila como una de las mayores amenazas de salud.

On Drug Prices, Harris Pushes for Deeper Cuts While Trump Offers Few Specifics

Both have campaigned for lower prescription costs. Kamala Harris has promised to expand President Biden’s policies. Donald Trump is a wild card.

How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues

After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.

Anthony Fauci: My West Nile Virus Nightmare

What it’s like to get the neglected disease.