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A federal waiver helped give rise to a new industry treating depression with the psychedelic drug ketamine by telemedicine. Now the controversial approach faces an uncertain future.

The disease’s decline revealed the power of public health to quash threats when politics and science align and a community mobilizes to protect its own.

The Maryland Democrat, who survived colon cancer in 2010, announced Dec. 28 that he has a serious but curable form of lymphoma.

The decision to require testing starting Jan. 5 is based in part on concerns about the lack of data coming out of China, which is in the process of lifting its stringent zero-covid policies.

An Ohio measles outbreak among unvaccinated children comes at a time of heightened concern about the public health consequences of anti-vaccine sentiment.

The drug works mainly by delaying ovulation, or possibly by preventing fertilization. regulators said.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned of an increase in severe infections involving the Group A streptococcus bacteria among children.

Mask mandates are an effective tool against respiratory viruses. But health officials hesitate to reinstate them after years of political controversy.

While some have linked smell loss to the nervous system, a study suggests part of the problem could be in the nose — meaning there is potential for topical treatments.

An American child born in 2021 could expect to live to 76.4 years, according to the latest government data.