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The case illustrates the enormous challenges that victims of the opioid crisis have had in getting compensation from the pharmaceutical industry, despite its pledge of billions of dollars to state and local governments. NYT >…
Two family members were infected with H5N1; the daughter died. Eleven contacts, some with symptoms, have tested negative, according to the W.H.O. NYT > Health
PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers. NYT > Health
Inflation and pressing household expenses are forcing some people to postpone health needs, an emerging trend that has health experts worried that conditions may only worsen. NYT > Health
A wave of teenagers who developed tics during the pandemic has receded, illustrating the powerful influence of stress on the body and the resilience of adolescents. NYT > Health
A new drug quashes all coronavirus variants. But regulatory hurdles and a lack of funding make it unlikely to reach the U.S. market anytime soon. NYT > Health
Dispatchers for 911 are being inundated with false, automated distress calls from Apple devices owned by skiers who are very much alive. NYT > Health
Separately, Johnson & Johnson is demanding additional payment for unwanted shots, confidential documents show. NYT > Health
The F.D.A. proposed a more individualized policy based on questions about sexual behavior and risks. NYT > Health
More hospitals and medical practices have begun charging for doctors’ responses to patient queries, depending on the level of medical advice. NYT > Health