Medicare Proposes to Cover Aduhelm Only for Patients in Clinical Trials

If the preliminary decision is finalized this spring, it would sharply limit the number of patients who use the expensive drug.

Melatonin for Sleep: How the Aid Works

The “vampire hormone” can act like a dose of sunset, tricking your body into feeling like it’s time to sleep.

In Southern Africa, Success Against H.I.V. Offers Hope for Beating Back Another Virus

A former Africa correspondent, who covered the height of the AIDS epidemic there 15 years ago, finds lessons in the remarkable progress against that virus for our current fight.

In Southern Africa, Success Against H.I.V. Offers Hope for Beating Back Another Virus

A former Africa correspondent, who covered the height of the AIDS epidemic there 15 years ago, finds lessons in the remarkable progress against that virus for our current fight.

Covid Treatments Including Paxlovid Are Rationed as Cases Spike

Scarce supplies and surging Covid cases have caused health officials, hospitals, doctors and patients to scramble for pills and infusions.

German Start-Ups Lay the Groundwork for a Marijuana Bonanza

Two of the three parties in Germany’s new governing coalition support legalization, a potentially radical shift in the conservative country.

German Start-Ups Lay the Groundwork for a Marijuana Bonanza

Two of the three parties in Germany’s new governing coalition support legalization, a potentially radical shift in the conservative country.

Biden Administration Doubles Order of Pfizer’s Covid Pill

President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.

Biden Administration Doubles Order of Pfizer’s Covid Pill

President Biden announced that his administration would double its order of Pfizer’s scarce Covid-19 antiviral drug, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations.

‘We May Need Even More’: Biden Doubles Pfizer’s Covid Pills Order

President Biden announced that the United States government doubled its order for Pfizer’s Covid pills, bringing the total order to 20 million treatment courses.