The New York Times

The maternal drape, as it is called, is helping to solve one of the world’s most intractable health problems.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said that the death, in Lewis County, reflected eroding vaccination levels. The state is experiencing a significant outbreak of the viral illness.

Rachel Apa collapsed in Central Park. The cause was rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition that can be brought on by exertion, her father said.

A law to end surprise medical bills has generated millions of high-dollar payouts for doctors. Health plans are now fighting back by frequently withholding money.

Some say they were introduced to the drug through wellness podcasts, free samples at gyms or fitness influencers.

The Biden era law was meant to help women stay in the workplace, but some conservatives say rules to enact it went too far with coverage for abortion and fertility treatment.

Once Upon a Farm has recalled its Tractor Wheels soft-baked bars after reports that toddlers could not breathe while eating them.

Premiums will increase an average 13 percent next year for millions of Americans, on top of an earlier steep increase. It adds to the problems facing the program, which the Trump administration has weakened.

As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One initiative is trying to fix that.

The Republican sued more than 700 patients during his former career as a physician. The suit accuses him of charging illegally high interest rates.

After concentrating on the high price of gas and groceries, Democrats are using health costs to make their case about an “affordability crisis.”

States had sued the Trump administration, arguing that a regulation would unlawfully cause very sick Americans to lose their coverage. A federal judge agreed.

In a memo, the department told lawmakers it was redirecting up to $125 million in foreign aid, including nearly $49 million that Congress appropriated for family planning programs in low-income countries.

F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.

In a unilateral declaration by the health secretary, several injections promoted by online influencers will become widely available. The F.D.A. had advised against the move.