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Drug Drastically Reduces Children’s Reactions to Traces of Food Allergens

A drug that has been used for decades to treat allergic asthma…

When a Spouse Goes to the Nursing Home

Even as the signals of approaching dementia became impossible to ignore, Joseph…

Europe Faces a Measles Outbreak

Measles, a disease preventable by vaccination, is resurgent in parts of Europe,…

The F.D.A. Warned an Asthma Drug Could Induce Despair. Many Were Never Told.

The agency’s label, which was primarily aimed at doctors, was supposed to…

The Income Gap Jeopardizing Retirement for Millions

Monique Louvigny, an event coordinator in the San Francisco Bay Area, economizes…

F.D.A. to Issue First Approval for Mass Drug Imports to States From Canada

The Food and Drug Administration has decided to allow Florida to import…

More Women Who Are Not Pregnant Are Ordering Abortion Pills Just in Case

Why It Matters The practice, known as advance provision, is relatively new and…

Serious Medical Errors Rose After Private Equity Firms Bought Hospitals

The rate of serious medical complications increased in hospitals after they were…