In lawsuits challenging state abortion bans, lawyers for abortion rights plaintiffs are employing religious liberty arguments the Christian right has used for decades. NYT > Health

Social scientists are just beginning to understand who is purchasing firearms and how gun ownership may alter behavior. NYT > Health

The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed. NYT > Health

New results from a large study are reassuring, but questions remain about long-term safety, and about use by men without medical conditions. NYT > Health

Despite the drawbacks of turning to artificial intelligence in medicine, some physicians find that ChatGPT improves their ability to communicate empathetically with patients. NYT > Health

Taurine helped stave off death in laboratory animals, but researchers cautioned that the supplement is not a magic elixir. NYT > Health

A large “de-escalation” trial suggests that tens of thousands of people annually may be able to rely on only chemotherapy and surgery to treat their illness. NYT > Health

In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $ 6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages...

Recent research shows that most pregnancy-related deaths occur in the year after a baby is born. The discovery is changing how doctors care for new mothers. NYT > Health

Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich...