Many See I.R.S. Penalties as More Affordable Than Insurance

Expensive premiums and high deductibles for policies sold under the Affordable Care Act make tax penalties the preferred option for some resisters.

Kratom, an Addict’s Alternative, Is Found to Be Addictive Itself

The supplement is seen as a natural painkiller in the United States, where only a few states ban its sale, but experts say it can lead back to heroin.

No Vaccination, No Camp. Finally.

In 2013, Emily Stillman developed a headache. Within hours she was dead. Emily died from one of the dozens of diseases that medical science has managed to control through vaccination. Unfortunately, she had not been vaccinated against the type of meningitis that took her. Despite the existence of a safe [...]

F.D.A. Regulator, Widowed by Cancer, Helps Speed Drug Approval

Dr. Richard Pazdur, the Food and Drug Administration’s oncology chief, says his wife’s ordeal was influential in a change that many had advocated but that critics say erodes safeguards.

Can You Write Off Your Diet? Tax Consequences Of Your Resolution To Get Healthy

Looking for ways to get healthy? In most cases, there's no tax deduction for weight loss strategies. But there are some tax-favored options for getting and staying healthy. Here's what you need to know.

At C.D.C., a Debate Behind Recommendations on Cellphone Risk

While consensus holds that there is little to no evidence linking cellphone use to an increased risk of health problems, scientists and health agencies disagree about what guidance to give the public.

How To Change Your Brain For The Better

How To Change Your Brain For The Better