The psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey has been advocating tougher involuntary psychiatric treatment policies for 40 years. Now it’s paying off. NYT > Health

Many expectant women have avoided the shots, unaware that the virus poses significant risks to the fetus — and to them. NYT > Health

Nearly one million Americans have no immediate family members to provide assistance if needed. The number is expected to grow. NYT > Health

A C.D.C. study estimates that, over five years, one in eight deaths of people ages 20 to 64 occurred because of alcohol-related injuries or illness. NYT > Health

One year after the variant’s discovery, virologists are still scrambling to keep up with Omicron’s rapid evolution. NYT > Health

Despite monkeypox fading from public attention, scientists are still learning how it spreads — including without sexual contact or any symptoms. NYT > Health

Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere. NYT > Health

Puberty blockers can ease transgender youths’ anguish and buy time to weigh options. But concerns are growing about long-term physical effects and other consequences. NYT > Health

Two sisters in one family died from a genetic disorder. Before a third child with the disease was born, doctors hatched a plan to spare her of its effects....

The industry continues to fight efforts to restrict certain products, like spending heavily to urge California voters to overturn a law banning tobacco flavors. NYT > Health