Disparity in Life Spans of the Rich and the Poor Is Growing
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Joshua Bright for The New York Times
Patients at the Free Clinic in Newton, N.J. Researchers debate whether expanding access to health care will shrink the gap in life expectancy between the rich and the poor.
Despite advances in medicine, a longevity gap that has long favored wealthy Americans has more than doubled since the 1970s, researchers say.
Prepare for ‘Guerrilla Warfare’ With Zika-Carrying Mosquitoes, Experts Warn
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
To combat the mosquito that carries the Zika virus, experts say the United States will need a “guerrilla warfare house-to-house method” of control.
Zika Virus Test Is ‘Weeks, Not Years’ Away, W.H.O. Says
By SEWELL CHAN
Large-scale clinical trials for a potential vaccine are not expected for at least 18 months, however, the World Health Organization said.
David Plunkert
Some patients avoid this specialty, which provides relief from pain and discomfort, because they mistake it for end-of-life care.
When the Hospital Fires the Bullet
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
More and more hospital guards across the country carry weapons. For Alan Pean, seeking help for mental distress, that resulted in a gunshot to the chest.
Founded for the Poor, Mass General Looks to the Wealthy
By JOHN HANC
The 205-year-old Boston hospital plans to open a concierge medical practice in the summer.
Surge in Medicare Advantage Sign-Ups Confounds Expectations
By ROBERT PEAR
The government-subsidized plans for older Americans were forecast to wither in the face of cuts under the Affordable Care Act. Instead, they have thrived.
Kentucky Ex-Governor Aims to Halt Rollback of Obamacare Changes
By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA
The state, already a test case for the embrace of Obama’s health care law, now stands to become one for attempts to undo it by the current governor.
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How the ‘Dirt Cure’ Can Make for Healthier Families
By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein has a message for the parents of small children: Don’t be afraid of dirt.
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A Doctor in the Neighborhood
By DANIELLE OFRI, M.D.
There aren’t any guidelines about how to behave when I run into a patient while I’m walking the dog in a ratty T-shirt or standing in line at the grocery store.
Why It Won’t Be Easy or Cheap to Fix Flint’s Water Crisis
By JULIE BOSMAN
Four months after admitting the problem, officials in Michigan are scrambling to work with local leaders to form a plan to undo the damage.
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Why We Get Running Injuries (and How to Prevent Them)
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
A new study suggests that being light on the feet could keep most runners healthy.
Brazilians Shrug Off Zika Fears to Revel in Carnival Fun
By ANDREW JACOBS
Many Brazilians feel they have more important things to worry about, including soaring unemployment, a plummeting currency and a corruption scandal.
Experts Study Zika’s Path From First Outbreak in Pacific
By AUSTIN RAMZY
The virus, which has been around in Asia for decades, first hit hard on Yap Island, and spread across the Pacific, with a huge outbreak now in Brazil.
Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds
By PAM BELLUCK
Researchers say people with at least a high school education and healthier lifestyles are aiding a decline in new cases, or staving off dementia longer.
Assisted Suicide Study Questions Its Use for Mentally Ill
By BENEDICT CAREY
Researchers who looked at doctor-assisted deaths in the Netherlands found that some patients had declined treatment that might have helped.
