Brain Study Suggests Traumatic Memories Are Processed as Present Experience

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/30 4:00A Ellen Barry

Traumatic memories had their own neural mechanism, brain scans showed, which may help explain their vivid and intrusive nature.

Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/30 2:09A Stephanie Nolen

The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness.

U.S. Life Expectancy Creeps Up as Covid Deaths Fall

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/29 4:14A Emily Anthes

But the country’s health has not fully rebounded from the pandemic, according to new data from the C.D.C.

CAR-T, Lifesaving Cancer Treatment, May Sometimes Cause Cancer, FDA Says

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/28 1:59P Gina Kolata

The agency is looking into reports that some patients developed new blood cancers after receiving CAR-T treatments.

France to Ban Smoking in Forests, on Beaches and Near Schools

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/28 7:29A Aurelien Breeden

A government anti-smoking plan also includes costlier cigarettes and a ban on disposable vapes. Smoking is the leading cause of avoidable deaths in France.

Could Longevity Drugs for Dogs Extend Your Pet’s Life?

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/27 5:01P Emily Anthes

Longevity drugs for our canine companions are moving closer to reality. They also raise questions about what it might mean to succeed.

Egypt Wiped Out Hepatitis C. Now It Is Trying to Help the Rest of Africa.

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/27 5:00P Stephanie Nolen and Natalija Gor

Effective drugs that have made the disease curable have yet to reach most of the region.

Illness Surge in China Is Not From a Novel Pathogen, Data Suggests

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/25 2:32P Vivian Wang

The W.H.O. had requested detailed information about a reported surge in respiratory illnesses in children in China. Chinese data suggested the surge was caused by known bacteria and viruses.

Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/25 10:11A Stephanie Nolen

About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz.

Cantaloupes Linked to Deadly Salmonella Outbreak, U.S. Says

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/25 2:00A Orlando Mayorquin

Two deaths were reported in Minnesota, and the number of people sickened by salmonella has doubled since the outbreak was announced last week, federal officials said.

The Neighbors Are All Older, Too. Is That What You Want?

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/24 10:02P Paula Span

Some seniors prefer age-restricted communities, while others want intergenerational living. There is little research to show which option is healthier.

Cockroaches and Mountains of Trash Plague Acapulco After Hurricane

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/24 5:01P Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Emiliano

Residents complain of rashes and stomach ailments as 666,000 tons of garbage overwhelm the city. Uncollected waste after natural disasters can lead to illnesses, experts said.

Deaths From Coal Pollution Have Dropped, but Emissions May be Twice as Deadly

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/23 7:00A Cara Buckley

Deaths linked to coal exhaust have dropped but coal exhaust is twice is likely to contribute to deaths as other air pollution, a new study found.

What to Know About Long-Term Care Insurance

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/21 11:05P Jordan Rau

Deciding when, or whether, to buy long-term care insurance can be complex. Here’s what to know.

How Many Abortions Did the Post-Roe Bans Prevent?

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/21 10:03P Margot Sanger-Katz and Claire Ca

The first estimate of births since Dobbs found that almost a quarter of women who would have gotten abortions carried their pregnancies to term.