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Howard Buten, Autism Therapist, Novelist and Clown, Is Dead at 74
By day, he helped run an autism center he opened in a suburb of Paris. In the evening, he delighted audiences as a clown named Buffo. In between, he wrote novels.4d - Health -
Kennedy’s Plan for the Drug Crisis: A Network of ‘Healing Farms’
The positions of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines and drug companies are well known. His approach to addiction has been far less scrutinized.3d - Health -
Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children
The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.Jan. 8 - Health -
Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight
Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.Jan. 7 - Health -
U.S. Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol
Dr. Vivek Murthy’s report cites studies linking alcoholic beverages to at least seven malignancies, including breast cancer. But to add warning labels, Congress would have to act.Jan. 3 - Health -
Evidence Against Drinking Has Grown. Will Federal Advice Change?
Officials in other countries are warning about the health hazards of alcohol in any amount. Americans are still told that moderate drinking is safe. What gives?Jan. 2 - Health -
In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required
It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.Dec. 26 - Health -
Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?
There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.Dec. 23 - Health -
Drug Company to Share Revenues With Indigenous People Who Donated Their Genes
Variant Bio, a small biotech company based in Seattle, is using genetic information from Indigenous people to develop drugs for obesity and diabetes.Jan. 7 - Health -
Biden Officials Prepare for Potential Bird Flu Outbreak With Added Money
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.Jan. 2 - Health -
Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there is no sign that mutations are widespread in nature.Dec. 27 - Health -
20 Big Cats Die From Bird Flu at a Washington Sanctuary
More than half of the cats at the sanctuary in Shelton, Wash., died of the virus over the past several weeks.Dec. 24 - Health -
Sick Prisoners in New York Were Granted Parole but Remain Behind Bars
Prisons across the country are struggling to find nursing home placements for sick prisoners after granting them parole. In New York, some inmates are suing for release.4d - Health -
Study Links High Fluoride Exposure to Lower I.Q. in Children
The results of a new federal analysis were drawn from studies conducted in other countries, where drinking water contains more fluoride than in the United States.Jan. 8 - Health -
Cancer’s New Face: Younger and Female
Although long considered a disease of aging, certain cancers are turning up more often in younger women, according to a new report.3d - Health -
Even Adults May Soon Be Vulnerable to ‘Childhood’ Diseases
Outbreaks among the unvaccinated are a predictable consequence of falling immunization rates. But even vaccinated adults may be vulnerable to some illnesses.Jan. 13 - Health -
First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.Jan. 6 - Health -
Telemedicine for Seniors Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
Some older Americans have come to depend on virtual consultations with doctors, covered by Medicare. To keep that option in the future, Congress will have to act quickly.Jan. 5 - Health -
How NASA Astronauts Celebrated Christmas 250 Miles Above Earth
The astronauts on the I.S.S. — including two who were scheduled to return months ago — held a zero-gravity cookie-decorating contest and built a reindeer from storage bags.Dec. 26 - Health -
Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Should Involve Your Interpersonal Relationships
Experts share how shifting from self-focused goals to thinking about others can have a positive impact on the year ahead.Dec. 26 - Health -
Chronic Pain: Five Things We Know About Causes, Treatments and Diagnoses
After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.Jan. 12 - Health -
6 Relationship Resolutions for 2025
We asked researchers, couples counselors and sex therapists for some simple strategies to strengthen your romantic relationship in 2025.Jan. 1 - Health -
Strengthen Your Relationships in 2025
These tips can help you fortify your friendships and romantic partnerships in the year ahead.Dec. 30 - Health -
Ramaswamy Has a High-Profile Perch and a Raft of Potential Conflicts
Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk’s partner in an effort to cut government costs, could make decisions that ultimately make him and his investors richer.6d - Health -
Chronic Pain Afflicts Billions of People. It’s Time for a Revolution.
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?Jan. 12 - Health -
Mental Health Advice for 2025
Adopting even just one of these easy strategies can make a meaningful difference in how you feel and function.Dec. 30 - Health -
Kate Middleton Is in Cancer Remission. It Doesn’t Always Mean the Illness Is Cured.
While the announcement is good news for the Princess of Wales, cancer experts describe the challenges of a life shadowed by an earlier diagnosis.6d - Health -
Scientists May Be Able to Make Grapefruits Compatible With Medications They Currently Interfere With
Scientists have identified a gene that causes production of a substance in some citrus that interferes with many medications.Jan. 10 - Health -
‘Approaching the Light’: Peter Fenwick and Stories of Near-Death Experiences
Dr. Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist, assembled anecdotes from more than 300 people in his book “The Truth in the Light.” Here are some of them.Jan. 10 - Health -
At This Ballet Company, the Priority Is Dancers’ Mental Health
Azara Ballet in Florida is a place where performers can just be themselves.Jan. 14 - Health -
RFK Jr.’s MAHA Movement Obscures America’s Unhealthy Past
Medical historians say that the phrase “Make America Healthy Again” obscures a past during which this country’s people ate, smoked and drank things that mostly left them unwell.Jan. 13 - Health -
Peter Fenwick, Leading Expert on Near-Death Experiences, Dies at 89
He was a neuropsychiatrist who was studying consciousness when a patient explained what had happened to him. He came to believe the phenomenon was real.Jan. 10 - Health -
Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
When cats bite or scratch, they’re trying to tell you something. Ms. Wilbourn, a cat therapist, was a pioneer in the art of listening to them.Jan. 9 - Health -
Moderate Drinking Raises Health Risks While Offering Few Benefits
A federal analysis that will shape the influential U.S. Dietary Guidelines questions alcohol’s overall benefits.6d - Health -
24, and Trying to Outrun Schizophrenia
Early intervention tries to rein in psychotic disorders before they can ruin young lives. For Kevin Lopez, everything is on the line.Jan. 5 - Health -
A Ballerina Prized for Her Musicality Deals With Hearing Loss
Sara Mearns, the New York City Ballet principal, announced her 10-year struggle on Instagram. She tested out her new hearing aids in “The Nutcracker.”Jan. 9 - Health -
She Often Fainted in Hot Weather. What Was Wrong?
The woman, a field geologist, was healthy and active, yet she would pass out at inopportune moments.Jan. 3 - Health -
A Woman With a Rare Gene Mutation Fights to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate
A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?Jan. 2 - Health