If the state were to change its course, aid in dying would become more accessible to millions of Americans. NYT > Health

Scientists are meeting on Tuesday to consider data on newly approved shots from Pfizer and Moderna. NYT > Health

An uptick in hospitalizations and deaths persists, but the numbers are relatively low and new vaccines are around the corner. NYT > Health

Older people are less likely to be diagnosed but more likely to experience certain kinds of illnesses, research suggests. NYT > Health

Federal officials warned state agencies to review their systems for establishing eligibility, as they pare back Medicaid rolls. Children in particular may have been affected. NYT > Health

Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings. NYT > Health

Washington University’s youth gender clinic in St. Louis, like others around the world, was overwhelmed by new patients and struggled to provide them with mental health care. NYT >...

A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives. NYT >...

About 30 percent of Americans have been addicted to opioids or have a relative who has been, researchers also reported. NYT > Health

Human research trials at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia have been paused while regulators review whether protocols were violated. NYT > Health