https://www.nytimes.com/section/health en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:46:52 +0000 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:55:13 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/health https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/science/indoor-air-viruses-bacteria.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/science/indoor-air-viruses-bacteria.html Following the pandemic, the federal government is spending $150 million on new technology to ensure clean indoor air. Here’s what scientists are pursuing. Carl Zimmer and Caroline Gutman Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:28 +0000 Air Pollution Buildings (Structures) Sensors Filters Respiratory Diseases Allergies Mites Viruses Asthma Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Day Care Centers Hospitals Ultraviolet Light Innovation Research Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Caroline Gutman for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/health/pepfar-cdc-cuts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/health/pepfar-cdc-cuts.html The State Department is taking over much of the control of global health initiatives, for which critics say the department does not have the expertise. Apoorva Mandavilli Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:43:08 +0000 Foreign Aid Centers for Disease Control and Prevention State Department Medicine and Health Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Developing Countries Ebola Virus President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief United States Politics and Government Eric Lee/The New York Times Demonstrators in Washington in 2025 protest the withholding of funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/world-cup-hydration-breaks.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/world-cup-hydration-breaks.html It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ads. Victor Mather Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:56:24 +0000 Soccer World Cup 2026 (Soccer) Dehydration Fans (Persons) internal-eafs Benoit Tessier/Reuters Even in Toronto, World Cup play is paused once each half for a “hydration break.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/data-centers-noise-pollution.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/data-centers-noise-pollution.html As tech giants rush to build infrastructure, some residents who live near data centers say a constant low-frequency vibration is ruining their health and homes. Adeel Hassan Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:59:00 +0000 Data Centers Noise Zoning Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Suits and Litigation (Civil) Artificial Intelligence Building (Construction) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Acoustics Lowell (Mass) Vineland (NJ) Michigan Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe, via Getty Images A 350,000-square-foot data center in Lowell, Mass., is abutted by homes. The site was once the Lowell Bleachery and Dye Works, and then for six decades the Prince Spaghetti factory. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/well/mind/mental-health-family-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/well/mind/mental-health-family-children.html Five stories show the hurdles that people with psychological diagnoses face when considering parenthood. Christina Caron Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:02:19 +0000 Parenting Mental Health and Disorders Anxiety and Stress Depression (Mental) Disabilities Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Pregnancy and Childbirth internal-open-access-from-nl Bethany Mollenkof for The New York Times Raising young twins is “really challenging,” Ms. Bui said. “But we’re doing well, considering.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/health/hantavirus-quarantine-kennedy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/health/hantavirus-quarantine-kennedy.html Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:47:21 +0000 Hantavirus Quarantines Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kennedy, Robert F Jr Nebraska Angela Perryman United States Politics and Government Health and Human Services Department https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/politics/kratom-trump-administration.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/politics/kratom-trump-administration.html With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit. Kenneth P. Vogel and Christina Jewett Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:09:17 +0000 Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Lobbying and Lobbyists Drug Abuse and Traffic Addiction (Psychology) Drug Enforcement Administration Homeland Security Department Food and Drug Administration Kennedy, Robert F Jr Mullin, Markwayne DeWine, Mike Gottlieb, Scott (1972- ) Makary, Marty Vance, J D kratom Nick Oxford for The New York Times Bottles of Feel Free, a kratom product produced by Botanic Tonics, displayed at a smoke shop in Oklahoma City last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/health/childhood-vaccines-lawsuit-kennedy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/health/childhood-vaccines-lawsuit-kennedy.html The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting. Apoorva Mandavilli Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:20:26 +0000 Vaccination and Immunization Children and Childhood Executive Orders and Memorandums American Academy of Pediatrics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Kennedy, Robert F Jr Murphy, Brian E (1979- ) United States Politics and Government Suits and Litigation (Civil) Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a House hearing in April. Last June, he fired all 17 members of a vaccine advisory committee and named new ones, many of whom share his skepticism of vaccines. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/health/ebola-treatment-bundibugyo-virus.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/health/ebola-treatment-bundibugyo-virus.html Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. Carl Zimmer and Stephanie Nolen Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:11:48 +0000 Ebola Virus Clinical Trials Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Research World Health Organization Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) East Africa Uganda your-feed-science Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times A health worker in the town of Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, collecting medication for patients suspected of having Bundibugyo virus last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/health/drug-testing-wastwater-sewage.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/health/drug-testing-wastwater-sewage.html The White House recently endorsed monitoring sewage for evidence of drug use. Critics fear such efforts could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods. Jan Hoffman Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:55:13 +0000 Sewers and Sewage Drug Abuse and Traffic White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Tempe (Ariz) Tennessee Missouri your-feed-science Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times City workers preparing to collect wastewater samples in Tempe, Ariz., last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/us/wii-bowling-uv-okies-tulsa.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/us/wii-bowling-uv-okies-tulsa.html The U.V. Okies have dominated a competition with other senior living facilities for six seasons, but they’re not just there to win. Alexandra E. Petri and Nick Oxford Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:11:07 +0000 Bowling Wii (Video Game System) Computer and Video Games Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Elderly Nintendo Co Ltd Tulsa (Okla) Nick Oxford for The New York Times “Rollin’” Ron Demaree gripped the lower-left handlebar on his motorized wheelchair for more power in his roll. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/science/oldest-plague-siberian-skeletons.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/science/oldest-plague-siberian-skeletons.html The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild. Carl Zimmer Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:45:31 +0000 Bacteria Research Deaths (Fatalities) Plague Willerslev, Eske Lake Baikal (Russia) Siberia Nature (Journal) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/science/brain-language-grammar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/science/brain-language-grammar.html A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once. K. R. Callaway Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:45:23 +0000 Language and Languages Brain Grammar JNeurosci (Journal) Research Bilingual Education https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/magazine/elder-care-parent-abuse.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/magazine/elder-care-parent-abuse.html The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them. Katie Engelhart Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:57:07 +0000 Child Abuse and Neglect Elderly Dementia Sex Crimes Medicare Parenting Elder Care United States Preston Gannaway for The New York Times Carole with her father, Andre, on May 29. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/urban-ticks-new-york-city-philadelphia-washington.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/us/urban-ticks-new-york-city-philadelphia-washington.html Think ticks are limited to rural areas and the wilderness? Think again. Remy Tumin Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00:33 +0000 Ticks (Insects) Urban Areas East Coast (US) Lyme Disease Summer (Season) Kate Warren for The New York Times A blacklegged tick, which researchers say is the most dominant species, can be found in most city parks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/aca-health-care-costs-medical-debt.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/aca-health-care-costs-medical-debt.html One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles. Reed Abelson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:53:12 +0000 Health Insurance and Managed Care Credit and Debt Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Politics and Government Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Republican Party Trump, Donald J United States Cig Harvey for The New York Times Kathleen Capetta’s family of five is paying an additional $750 a month this year for its Obamacare plan premium. She was already paying off debt from cancer treatment. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/science/researcher-huntingtons-disease-wexler.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/science/researcher-huntingtons-disease-wexler.html Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself? Gina Kolata Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:56:14 +0000 Wexler, Nancy (1945- ) Huntington's Disease Genetics and Heredity Tests (Medical) Research Content Type: Personal Profile Jackie Molloy for The New York Times Nancy Wexler a lifelong researcher of Huntington’s disease, who has the condition herself, in her Manhattan apartment. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/well/mind/trigger-trauma-meaning.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/well/mind/trigger-trauma-meaning.html This popular term is often misused, experts say, which may cause more harm than good. Melinda Wenner Moyer Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:05:12 +0000 Psychology and Psychologists Therapy and Rehabilitation Mental Health and Disorders Anxiety and Stress https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/medicare-advantage-nursing-homes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/medicare-advantage-nursing-homes.html Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient services. Reed Abelson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:04:10 +0000 Medicare Advantage Therapy and Rehabilitation Nursing Homes Elderly Inspectors General Health and Human Services Department Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CVS Caremark Corporation Humana Inc UnitedHealth Group Inc NaviHealth David Goldman/Associated Press Two reports found that the three major insurers that sell Medicare Advantage plans denied about 13 percent of patients’ requests to go to a skilled nursing facility to recover from surgery or a serious illness. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/africa/ebola-kenya-us-protests.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/africa/ebola-kenya-us-protests.html Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients. Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Eric Schmitt Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:01:14 +0000 Kenya Ebola Virus Demonstrations, Protests and Riots United States International Relations Ruto, William Quarantines internal-open-access-from-nl Luis Tato/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Protesters confronting Kenyan police officers at a demonstration against a U.S. Ebola quarantine facility in Nanyuki on Tuesday.