Health Care

It was a last-ditch effort to save a Maryland man’s life

A critical care nurse confronts the Omicron surge filling her hospital

A region with some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws has started to tentatively move in the opposite direction

Various approaches are approved for treating blood cancers and a few rare disorders—they may soon become standard care

Researchers, practitioners and patients must balance the discipline’s promise with its reality

Practices that charge sometimes hefty membership fees promise more personalized care. But the high costs and low patient volumes may limit access for everyone

The self-administered tests are sold over the counter, holding out the promise of safer gatherings. But interpreting results requires savvy

Bills totaling $287,365.08 provide insights into the dysfunctional economics of American medicine

They could be reduced with targeted exercise and some technological innovations

LSD and psilocybin increasingly show promise as mental health treatments. Now universities and companies are exploring their use in pain management

The strain from COVID will mean fewer resources and less attention on reducing carbon footprints

One patient recounts her journey through a world of disabling symptoms, ineffective treatments and dismissive doctors