More Girls Are Being Diagnosed With Autism
Autism rates in girls have steadily risen in recent years. But as more women are diagnosed in adulthood, some wonder how many girls are still missed. NYT > Health
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Moderate Drinking Has No Health Benefits, Analysis of Decades of Research Finds
The review found that the methodology of many previous studies was flawed and that risk of myriad health problems increased significantly after less than two drinks a day for women and after three for men.…
Medicare Delays a Full Crackdown on Private Health Plans
After intense lobbying by insurers, U.S. health officials say changes to reduce overbilling in Medicare Advantage will be phased in over three years. NYT > Health
F.D.A. Approves Narcan for Over-the-Counter Sales
The nasal spray reverses opioid overdoses and public health officials hope that making it more widely available could save lives and reduce the nation’s high rates of drug fatalities. NYT > Health
You May Need That Procedure. But Do You Really Need an Escort?
Following even basic screenings and operations, patients often must arrange for someone to deliver them home. For older people, it can be a tall order. NYT > Health
‘We Were Helpless’: Despair at the CDC as the Covid Pandemic Erupted
Current and former employees recall rising desperation as Trump administration officials squelched research into the new coronavirus. NYT > Health
Covid Worsened a Maternal Mortality Crisis in the U.S.
In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures. Here’s how one family coped after the virus threatened a pregnant mother. NYT > Health
Opioid Settlement Hinders Patients’ Access to ADHD Medication and Other Drugs
An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain. NYT > Health
Health Concerns Mount in East Palestine Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment
In a tight-knit town already skeptical of the government, the lack of concrete information, and the open-ended nature of the crisis, undergird anxiety. NYT > Health
New Treatment Could Help Fix the Heart’s ‘Forgotten Valve’
Patients with leaking tricuspid valves in a research trial saw improvements with a procedure that does not require a risky open-heart surgery. NYT > Health