In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?

By Paula Span
NYT Health
As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automated animals for company.
Published date: September 26, 2020 at 12:00PM
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For Long-Haulers, Covid-19 Takes a Toll on Mind as Well as Body

By Emma Goldberg
NYT Health
“It makes you depressed, anxious that it’s never going to go away.”
Published date: September 7, 2020 at 05:20PM
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‘Public Option’ Draws Voters Unsure About ‘Medicare for All’

By Abby Goodnough
NYT Health
Anxious about the cost of a single-payer health system, more voters now support the idea of a government-run plan that would compete with private insurance.
Published date: November 24, 2019 at 09:02PM
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Employer Health Insurance Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Study Finds

By Reed Abelson
NYT Health
A relentless rise in premiums and deductibles is putting insurance out of reach for many workers, especially those with low incomes.
Published date: September 25, 2019 at 07:54PM
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Urinary Tract Infections Affect Millions. The Cures Are Faltering.

By Matt Richtel
NYT Health
As the infections become increasingly resistant to antibiotics, some standard treatments no longer work for an ailment that was once easily cured.
Published date: July 13, 2019 at 10:18PM
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Employee Wellness Programs Yield Little Benefit, Study Shows

By REED ABELSON
NYT Health
A rigorous new study calls into question whether workplace wellness programs can quickly save employers money on health care bills.
Published date: April 16, 2019 at 09:11PM
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You’re Covered in Fungi. How Does That Affect Your Health?

By KALEIGH ROGERS
NYT Health
Following extensive study of the body’s bacterial occupants, researchers are turning to how our fungal residents may contribute to inflammatory bowel diseases and other maladies.
Published date: April 9, 2019 at 09:30AM
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Express Scripts Offers Diabetes Patients a $25 Cap for Monthly Insulin

By Katie Thomas
NYT Health
Drug makers, insurers and pharmacy benefit managers face mounting pressure from Congress and the public to reduce the high list prices of drugs like insulin.
Published date: April 3, 2019 at 01:30PM
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Romeo and Juliet’s First Date Marks New Hope for Endangered Frog

By JoAnna Klein
NYT Science
The Sehuencas water frogs in a Bolivian aquarium hit it off, but Romeo might need a little more practice before they succeed in reproducing.
Published date: April 2, 2019 at 12:25AM
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UnitedHealthcare Will Expand a Drug Discount Program Aimed at Lowering Consumer Costs

By KATIE THOMAS
NYT Health
Under the plan, all new employer-sponsored health plans that use the major insurer will have to pass drug discounts to consumers beginning next year.
Published date: March 12, 2019 at 06:46PM
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Eli Lilly Will Sell Half-Price Version of Humalog, Its Popular Insulin

By KATIE THOMAS
NYT Health
The drugmaker’s decision to sell a generic version comes with the industry under pressure to do something about rising list prices.
Published date: March 4, 2019 at 01:30PM
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‘Poop Wars’: Drug Companies and Doctors Battle Over the Future of Fecal Transplants

By ANDREW JACOBS
NYT Health
As pharmaceutical companies seek to profit from the curative wonders of human feces, doctors worry about new regulations, higher prices and patients attempting DIY cures.
Published date: March 3, 2019 at 03:07PM
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When the Bully is the Boss

By BENEDICT CAREY
NYT Health
Managers who aggressively “demand” excellence from their employees won’t necessarily produce it, researchers say.
Published date: February 26, 2019 at 11:16PM
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Trump Administration Blocks Funds for Planned Parenthood and Others Over Abortion Referrals

By PAM BELLUCK
NYT Health
The new rule would steer federal family planning funds under Title X to anti-abortion and faith based groups.
Published date: February 22, 2019 at 09:24PM
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UnitedHealth Loses Case to the Health Venture Begun by Amazon, Berkshire-Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase

By REED ABELSON
NYT Health
A court battle over trade secrets highlighted how the Big Three corporations’ new unit is unnerving major insurers in the field.
Published date: February 22, 2019 at 10:18PM
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