Health

Even the G-Spot is Named for a Man

Why do so many female body parts honor male scientists?

Medicare Expansion Clashes With Health Care for the Poor as Budget Bill Shrinks

Under pressure to cut the bill’s cost, Democrats disagree over whether to offer more benefits to older Americans or to cover more of the working poor.

Personal Health

Dry Eyes Afflict Many of Us. Here’s What to Do About It.

That gritty, itchy feeling in your eyes can arise from many causes, including too much screen time, and eye drops may only make it worse.

With Abortion Rights Under Threat, Democrats Hope to Go on Offense

Warning of Texas-style laws nationwide, the party believes it can use the issue to turn out suburban women in the Virginia governor’s race this fall and the 2022 midterms.

Biden Administration Seeks to Expand Telehealth in Rural America

New funding will allow more medical appointments to take place via video in rural communities, where some of the nation’s oldest and sickest patients live.

SpaceX astronauts will get a health check after splashdown.

While the Inspiration4 crew was only in orbit for three days, doctors will performing screenings to make sure they are well.

The Delta variant is detected in 99% of U.S. cases, according to C.D.C.

The highly infectious variant of Covid-19 has contributed to a rise in cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the United States.

Two men plead guilty in a personal injury scheme involving pelvic mesh implants.

The scheme was one of the more unsavory sides of the case against a half-dozen manufacturers of pelvic mesh including Boston Scientific and Johnson & Johnson.

The F.D.A.’s day of lively debate revealed key questions about the evidence on boosters.

New research indicated the booster shots were not now necessary for everyone, a view that prevailed at the agency’s advisory committee meeting.

Where Did It All Go So Wrong for Juul?

A new documentary by The New York Times traces the e-cigarette maker on its path from fledgling start-up to Silicon Valley juggernaut and, eventually, public health villain.