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

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...

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

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....

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

Current and former employees recall rising desperation as Trump administration officials squelched research into the new coronavirus. NYT > Health

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...

An agreement between attorneys general and major drug distributors increased scrutiny on medications for A.D.H.D., addiction, anxiety and pain. NYT > Health

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

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