U.S. Booster Policy Is in Flux as Studies Add to Dissent

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/15 2:34P Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weila

A week before President Biden’s plan is to roll out, scientists are at odds about whether extra coronavirus shots are needed and for whom.

St. Jude Hospital and the SpaceX Inspiration4 Launch

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/15 11:59A Kenneth Chang

The Inspiration4 launch is helping to raise money for the hospital, which helps treat pediatric cancer.

Study of Covid Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/15 11:19A Apoorva Mandavilli

Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period.

Lauren Ridloff, MCU's First Deaf Hero in 'Eternals,' on Her Superpower

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/14 11:00P Sarah Bahr

In her first major role in a feature film, she wasn’t fazed by things that might unnerve others, but she had to show filmmakers how to work with deafness.

How Many Daily Steps Should You Take to Live Longer?

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/14 11:00P Gretchen Reynolds

Two studies suggest the sweet spot for longevity lies around 7,000 to 8,000 daily steps or about 30 to 45 minutes of exercise most days.

Is Seltzer Water Just as Healthy as Flat Water?

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/14 11:31A Christina Caron

Unsweetened carbonated water is a better choice than soda or fruit juice. But don’t overdo it, experts say.

Pioneering Gene Therapy Freed Her of Sickle Cell. Is a Cure at Hand?

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/14 12:51A Gina Kolata

Such treatments are extraordinarily promising and costly. Will the Biden administration commit to spending that could speed clinical trial results?

I’m Haunted by Sisters With Sickle Cell: Two Thrived. Two Suffered.

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 11:00P Gina Kolata

The cruelty of their unequal outcomes — with one pair freed of disabling symptoms and the other’s suffering unabated — stayed with me.

ECT Can Be a Good Treatment Option for Serious Depression

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 11:00P Nicholas Bakalar

Electroconvulsive therapy can effectively treat depression, and is as safe as antidepressant drugs along with psychotherapy, a new analysis found.

The New Science on How We Burn Calories

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 11:00P Kim Tingley

How could that change our understanding about, for starters, chronic disease, aging and obesity?

How to Learn to Walk Again

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 11:00P Malia Wollan

Be prepared to do much of the work alone and to fall; you will.

India’s I.C.M.R. Is a 'Political Weapon' Under Modi, Some Scientists Say

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 9:00P Karan Deep Singh

The country’s top science agency tailored its findings to fit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s optimistic narrative despite a looming crisis, researchers say.

In Review, Top F.D.A. Scientists Question Imminent Need for Booster Shots

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 11:05A Noah Weiland and Apoorva Mandavi

An article, written with other vaccine experts, put the regulators at odds with key federal health officials, including Dr. Anthony S. Fauci.

Most People Don't Need a Covid Vaccine Booster, New Review Says

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/13 4:17A Apoorva Mandavilli

The benefits of a third shot for most people are small and are far outweighed by the benefits of using those doses for initial vaccinations, the scientists say.

A Medical Career, at a Cost: Infertility

NYTimes.com (Health) 9/12 11:00P Jacqueline Mroz

Physicians are raising awareness of the reproductive toll that work stress, long hours, sleep deprivation and years of training can exact.