The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett
A new analysis found that nearly 700 drugs approved for use in the United States depend on chemicals solely produced in China. View original article Contributor: Rebecca Robbins
The Trump administration’s embrace of unproven or debunked theories about vaccines and Tylenol has left doctors fielding questions from worried parents. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata and Azeen Ghorayshi
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jacobs
Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
Friday’s layoffs swept up scientists involved in responding to disease outbreaks and running an influential journal. Officials said the mistaken dismissals were being rescinded. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
The president and top health officials acknowledged using the leverage of tariff threats to forge an agreement. Other companies are still in negotiations with the White House. View original article Contributor: Rebecca Robbins and Margot Sanger-Katz
The transplanted portion of the genetically modified pig liver was removed after 38 days, and the patient, who had advanced liver cancer and cirrhosis, died several months later. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin
Scientists are searching for the secret in Doug Whitney’s biology that has protected him from dementia, hoping it could lead to ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s for many other people. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck and M. Scott Brauer
An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her? View original article Contributor: John Branch and Sophie Park