Would You Want a Computer to Judge Your Risk of H.I.V. Infection?
A new software algorithm decides which patients are most likely to become infected with the…
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Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Is Linked to Sheraton in Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Public Health said that in addition to the 11 people who…
Hospitals Would Have to Reveal Discounted Prices They Give Insurers, Under Trump Rule
The proposal is part of the administration’s push to bring more transparency to health care…
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How a Medicare Buy-In or Public Option Could Threaten Obamacare
Some Democrats are proposing a government alternative to private insurance. But allowing people to choose…
Pfizer Is to Merge Off-Patent Drug Unit With Mylan
The all-stock deal comes as the generic-drug industry struggles with falling prices. View original article…
For a Torn A.C.L., Considering Repair Rather Than Replacement
Repair may be especially helpful for children, who are more likely than older patients to…
The Challenge of Diagnosing Lyme Disease
The biggest problem is that there is no way to test, unequivocally, for the presence…
Harlan Lane, Vigorous Advocate for Deaf Culture, Dies at 82
Dr. Lane saw the deaf as part of a distinct ethnic group with their own…
Fifth N.Y.P.D. Officer Since June Dies by Suicide, Police Say
The officer, whose name was not released, was found at his Staten Island home on…
Father Charged in Deaths of 1-Year-Old Twins Left in Car
The police said he left the infants in the heat on Friday and worked a…