The case adds another worrying wrinkle to a global outbreak that has devastated bird and marine mammal populations, and recently appeared in cattle herds. NYT > Health

A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing. NYT > Health

The new obesity drugs might be an exception to a chronic, deadly problem: the failure to stick with medication. NYT > Health

The studies, pulled because of copied data, illustrate the sluggishness of scientific publishers to address serious errors, experts said. NYT > Health

Federal law requires states to seek reimbursement from the assets, usually homes, of people who died after receiving benefits for long-term care. NYT > Health

Grieving families want official records and popular discourse to move away from reflexive use of “overdose,” which they believe blames victims for their deaths. NYT > Health

Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse. NYT > Health

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S....

Spikes of fatalities linked to drinking that began with the Covid pandemic were not an anomaly. An estimated 178,000 people died in 2021 from similar causes. NYT > Health

For eco-conscious consumers of personal medical devices, recycling options are limited. Some companies are trying to change that. NYT > Health