2 Dead in Suspected Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Mexico

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/28 10:06A Amanda Holpuch

More than 200 others could be at risk from a fungal meningitis outbreak that has been traced to two clinics in Matamoros, Mexico, where people traveled for cosmetic surgeries, health officials said.

Maternity’s Most Dangerous Time: After New Mothers Come Home

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/27 9:03P Roni Caryn Rabin

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.

Complications After Delivery: What Women Need to Know

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/27 9:00P Roni Caryn Rabin

New mothers are at risk for up to a year, research has shown. But the first six weeks are the most perilous.

Ketamine Shows Promise for Hard-to-Treat Depression in New Study

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/26 7:50A Christina Caron

Research this week presents the most robust evidence to date that ketamine is at least as effective as electroconvulsive therapy for patients with treatment-resistant depression who do not have psychosis.

Hundreds of Thousands Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Since Pandemic Protections Expired

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/25 11:00P Noah Weiland

As states begin to drop people from their Medicaid programs, early data shows that many recipients are losing their coverage for procedural reasons.

Ultrasound Pulses to Brain Send Mice Into a Hibernation-Like State

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/25 6:20A Veronique Greenwood

Experiments offer an intriguing hint at technology that could induce torpor in humans in the future.

House Passes Bill to Make Penalties Permanent for Fentanyl-Related Drugs

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/25 5:31A Karoun Demirjian

The legislation earned quiet endorsement from the Biden administration and a solid group of Democratic votes, but exposed divisions over how to tackle the country’s most pressing drug crisis.

Brain and Spine Implants Allow Paralyzed Man to Walk Naturally Again

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/24 5:17A Oliver Whang

In a new study, researchers describe a device that connects the intentions of a paralyzed patient to his physical movements.

A History of U.S. Surgeon General Warnings: Smoking, TV, Safer Sex and More

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/23 12:42P Remy Tumin

Public advisories from the nation’s top doctor are infrequent, but sometimes become turning points in American life.

Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/23 10:47A Matt Richtel, Catherine Pearson

The report by Dr. Vivek Murthy cited a “profound risk of harm” to adolescent mental health and urged families to set limits and governments to set tougher standards for use.

Biden Administration Pushes to Save Key Covid Programs in Debt Ceiling Talks

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/23 9:47A Noah Weiland and Benjamin Muelle

Preserving a $5 billion coronavirus vaccine development program is among the White House’s priorities in discussions with House Republicans over clawing back unspent Covid-19 funds.

Social Media is a ‘Profound Risk’ to Youth, Surgeon General Warns

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 11:00P Catherine Pearson and Matt Richt

Dr. Vivek H. Murthy urged immediate action from policymakers, tech companies and parents to safeguard against potential harms.

Sought Out by Science, and Then Forgotten

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 9:00P Jennie Erin Smith and Charlie Co

Four decades ago, medical researchers reached out to ailing families in Colombia for insights into Huntington’s disease. Scientists are just now following up, hoping it’s not too late.

An African Country Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 9:00P Stephanie Nolen

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 countries began offering the shot.

Chronic Pain Linked to Brain Signals in Orbitofrontal Cortex

NYTimes.com (Health) 5/22 5:00A Priyanka Runwal

A new study linked chronic pain to activity in the orbitofrontal cortex, an area involved in emotion regulation, self-evaluation and decision making.