CDC Says Childhood Vaccination Rates Have Dropped Again

The new report paints a sobering picture of immunizations as infectious diseases like measles surge across the United States.

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Trump Demands That Drugmakers Lower Some of Their U.S. Prices by September

The administration has not put forward a clear legal authority to compel drugmakers to reduce their prices.

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‘The Bad Guys 2’ Review: A Wolf, a Shark, a Snake and a Sequel

This animated movie about animal bank robbers, voiced by Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz and others, is goofy fun.

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True Crime to Stream: The Best of 2025, So Far

Across television, film and podcast, here are four highlights of the year.

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Trisomy 18 Was Once Seen as Too Lethal to Treat. Some Kids Are Now Surviving.

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort.

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Susan Monarez Faces Daunting Challenges as C.D.C. Director

The agency’s new leader must contend with reduced budgets, mass layoffs, political tumult and a boss determined to reshape public health.

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Here Are the Best Rides at Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando

A roller coaster aficionado tested all the rides at the new Universal theme park in Orlando and ranks them, from must-dos to mehs in a ride-by-ride guide.

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Top F.D.A. Official Resigns Under Pressure

After turning down several new drugs and restricting use of another, Dr. Vinay Prasad drew the ire of the right-wing influencer Laura Loomer and others.

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Trump’s Tariffs on Medicines From Europe Stand to Cost Drugmakers Billions

Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.

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RFK Jr. Plans Overhaul of Federal Vaccine-Injury Compensation System

The program, created by Congress, allows people who believe they were injured by vaccines to apply for financial compensation.

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A Healthy Lifestyle Can Help Your Brain, Large Study Finds

The study found that a combination of exercise, healthy diet and other behaviors led to cognitive benefits. How much intense guidance is required was unclear, experts said.

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UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.

The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have lost faith in its business model.

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UnitedHealth Grew to Be a Leviathan. Then Came the Backlash.

The conglomerate was viewed as one of the most successful companies in America, but patients are enraged and investors have lost faith in its business model.

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Why ‘Mankeeping’ Is Turning Women Off

As male social circles shrink, female partners say they have to meet more social and emotional needs.

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‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Breaks a Box Office Curse

The movie, the fifth effort to adapt the comic characters for the big screen, was expected to collect about $218 million worldwide in its first weekend.

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William J. Rutter, Biotech Pioneer of Gene-Based Medicine, Dies at 97

His company, the Chiron Corporation, contributed important scientific discoveries toward treatments for H.I.V., hepatitis B, diabetes and more.

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How The Best Movies of the 21st Century List Was Made

With faith, trust and a little bit of help from more than 500 actors, directors and other creative professionals.

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Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina

A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while swimming in a reservoir.

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‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes:’ 5 Takeaways From the Film’s Conclusion

The HBO documentary about the singer and songwriter wrapped with a deep exploration of his tabloid troubles, creative process and decision to return to live performance.

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Film Forum Director to Step Down

Sonya Chung, who assumed the role in 2023, is leaving after just over two years. No reason was given for her departure.

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Stream These 10 TV Shows and Movies Before They Leave Netflix in August

A lot of great titles are leaving for U.S. subscribers next month. See them while you can.

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‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Review: Back on the Green

A Netflix sequel to Adam Sandler’s hit 1996 film briefly recaptures the warm silliness of the original, before devolving into a lazy fever dream of cameos.

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‘Eddington’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The writer and director Ari Aster narrates a sequence from his film featuring Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal.

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’2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Puts Us in Ukrainian Soldiers’ Head Space

The documentary, from Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko, calls to mind video games as it questions how we engage with stories of war.

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‘Oh, Hi!’ Review: I’ll Make You Love Me

Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman go upstate for a romantic weekend away, and things go wrong.

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‘Folktales’ Review: A Bracing Education in Arctic Norway

With the Northern Lights above, the sounds of sled dogs piercing the air and the snow piled high, students major in the challenges and beauty of the wild.

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RFK Jr. Rescinds Endorsement of Flu Vaccines With Preservative Falsely Linked to Autism

Federal guidelines no longer recommend flu vaccines containing a preservative, used in a small percentage of vaccines, that has been falsely linked to autism.

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Shia LaBeouf Settles Sexual Battery Lawsuit by FKA twigs

A joint statement by their lawyers said they wished “each other personal happiness, professional success and peace in the future.”

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Amid Fear of Retaliation, N.S.F. Workers Sign Letter of Dissent

In a public letter, employees of the National Science Foundation accused the administration of politicizing the agency and impeding scientific innovation.

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Film Forum Director to Step Down

Sonya Chung, who assumed the role in 2023, is leaving after just over two years. No reason was given for her departure.

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Sarah Morlok Cotton, Quadruplet Who Knew Fame and Suffering, Dies at 95

She was the last of four identical sisters who were a national sensation even before they began performing onstage. Offstage, they endured abuse and schizophrenia.

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In the Spirit of Labubus, Cute Sidekicks Are Taking Over Major Movies

In hit after hit, adorable monsters — as chaotic and cuddly as the popular accessory — have fulfilled moviegoers’ need for escapism.

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First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results

Some women’s symptoms improved quickly after taking the pill, but depression persisted in others. Doctors are trying to learn which patients benefit, and why some don’t.

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F.D.A. Panel Debates ‘Black Box’ Warning for Antidepressants in Pregnancy

An agency-sponsored forum included critics of psychiatry who believe the drugs can harm a developing fetus. Other experts said antidepressants were safe and necessary.

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Sanitariums and Stigma: When TB Was Common in the U.S.

After The Times published an interview with John Green about his new book on tuberculosis, many readers wrote to share their families’ history with the disease.

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Disabled Americans Fear What Medicaid Cuts Could Do to Them

The White House says roughly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts won’t limit home- and community-based care. Health care experts disagree.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors Discuss the Film’s Rise and Chart-Topping Soundtrack

Maggie Kang, a director of the hit along with Chris Appelhans, was “just trying to make something that I wanted to see: a movie that celebrated Korean culture.”

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Obesity Prediction Could Be Guided by Genetic Risk Scores

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting in childhood.

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Kenneth Colley, 87, ‘Star Wars’ Actor With a Commanding Presence, Dies

A fixture onscreen and onstage, he became a fan favorite as Darth Vader’s ally, Admiral Piett, in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.”

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A Push for More Organ Transplants Is Putting Donors at Risk

People across the United States have endured rushed or premature attempts to remove their organs. Some were gasping, crying or showing other signs of life.

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How to Improve Your Self-Control

People who can delay gratification and master their impulses thrive in life. And experts say that you can learn skills to rein in bad habits.

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Under Trump, a New Focus for a Birth Control Program: Helping Women Get Pregnant

A little-noticed plan for an “infertility training center” signals that the administration intends to take a new approach with Title X, which has long helped low-income women access contraception.

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Man Who Was Pulled Into M.R.I. Machine Has Died, Police Say

The man, who, without authorization, entered the room wearing a metal necklace during a scan, died a day after he was critically injured, the authorities said.

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FDA to Ask Sarepta to Stop Shipping Muscular Dystrophy Drug Elevidys

Three patients with a muscle-wasting disease died from liver failure after taking the therapy, Ele­vidys, or a similar treatment.

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Heath Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows

Offering a rare glimpse inside the hidden world of rejected insurance claims, new data shows a steady uptick among major private insurers.

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Man Wearing Neck Chain Is Sucked Into M.R.I. Machine, Police Say

The man, 61, was in critical condition after entering an exam room in Westbury, N.Y., on Long Island, without authorization while a scan was in progress, the authorities said.

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F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.

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‘Eddington’ Review: Once Upon a Time in the Pandemic

Ari Aster returns with a dystopian Western farce about a world gone mad that you definitely remember.

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My Memory Loss Is Affecting My Relationship

Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants his spouse to be more compassionate about his worsening recall.

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Paulette Jiles, 82, Dies; Novelist Evoked the West in ‘News of the World’

A poet and memoirist as well, she drew a wide readership with her historical fiction, notably with a Civil War-era tale that was adapted for a movie.

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Upended by Meth, Some Communities Are Paying Users to Quit

Unlike with opioids, there is no medication to suppress cravings for meth and other stimulants. As use soars, hundreds of clinics are trying a radically different approach.

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H.H.S. Finalizes Thousands of Layoffs After Supreme Court Decision

Staff members who were first notified of terminations in April were finally let go late Monday.

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Trump Official Accused PEPFAR of Funding Abortions in Russia. It Wasn’t True.

PEPFAR, the AIDS relief program, hasn’t operated in Russia since 2012 and does not fund abortions.

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Trump Administration Will Limit Medicare Spending on Pricey Bandages

In an about-face, the administration is cracking down on so-called skin substitutes, overused treatments that cost Medicare more than $10 billion last year.

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How to Find the Right Medical Rehab Services

Specialized hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and home health agencies provide rehab therapy. Insurers may limit the services you can get.

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Even Grave Errors at Rehab Hospitals Go Unpenalized and Undisclosed

For-profit hospitals provide most inpatient physical therapy but tend to have worse readmission rates to general hospitals. Medicare doesn’t tell consumers about troubling inspections.

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This Math Tutor Keeps Popping Up in Wes Anderson Films

Michael Maggart, a high school friend of Anderson’s, has no training or aspirations to be an actor. The director keeps casting him anyway.

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How to Watch Hitchcock: 5 Steps to Unlock the Master of Suspense

The director combined camera, sound and perspective techniques to create almost unbearable tension and anxiety for the audience.

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South African AIDS Activist Pushes for H.I.V. Treatment Access After U.S.-Aid Cuts

Zackie Achmat, once at the center of South Africa’s push for lifesaving H.I.V. treatment, has come out of retirement as U.S. funding cuts and his own government’s inertia revive old fears.

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When Streaming Won’t Cut It and You Need the DVD

Streaming is dominant for movies and TV shows. But some fans still insist on physical media.

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Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say

The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.

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How ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Won the Role

The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.

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Can ‘Superman’ Fly Above Today’s Polarized Politics?

The director of the reboot, James Gunn, called the superhero from the planet Krypton “an immigrant,” thrusting the summer popcorn movie into an Earthbound culture war.

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Rebekah Del Rio, Mournful Singer of ‘Mulholland Drive’ Fame, Dies at 57

Her pivotal role performing a Spanish-language cover of Roy Orbison’s “Crying” in the 2001 David Lynch movie raised her profile, but her career was marked by misfortune.

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Kennedy Cancels Meeting of Key Preventive Health Panel

The task force recommends which screenings and other preventive health measures must be covered by insurance.

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Why So Many Women Feel Pain During Their C-Sections

Susan Burton, reporter and host of the podcast “The Retrievals,” talks about the alarming number of patients who report feeling significant pain during their C-sections.

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Psych 101: What Is ‘Reparenting?’

The concept, centered around healing your ‘inner child,’ is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say.

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‘Little, Big, and Far’ Review: Dwelling in the Cosmos

The experimental director Jem Cohen’s latest is an uncategorizable film about astronomers and humanity and love and the stars.

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Psych 101: What Is ‘Reparenting?’

The concept, centered around healing your ‘inner child,’ is catchy. Here’s what experts have to say.

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A 37,000-Year Chronicle of What Once Ailed Us

In a new genetic study, scientists have charted the rise of 214 human diseases across ancient Europe and Asia.

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Danielle Deadwyler on ’40 Acres and Balancing Brutality and Family

The star plays a stoic matriarch raising a militant brood to protect their land and each other against cannibals in R.T. Thorne’s new horror indie.

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‘Superman’ Review: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Reboot!

Beginning again with Man of Steel, this time in the hands of James Gunn.

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Lung Cancer Screening on Wheels

On the road with a 68,000-pound tractor-trailer that crisscrosses West Virginia, saving lives.

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Inside the Collapse of the F.D.A.

How the new health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is dismantling the agency.

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Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.

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The ‘First Celebrity Athlete,’ a Century Before Social Media

A new project by the History Channel explores the triumphs and injustices of Jim Thorpe’s career. “He’s one of the greatest Americans,” the director Chris Eyre said.

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RFK Jr.’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets.

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North Carolina Braces For Medicaid Cuts Because of Trump’s Bill

President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for hundreds of thousands of state residents.

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Julian McMahon, ‘Nip/Tuck’ and ‘Fantastic Four’ Star, Dies at 56

He played the half-human, half-demon Cole Turner in the WB supernatural series “Charmed” and a self-destructive playboy in the FX series “Nip/Tuck.”

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A Century Ago, Adolescents Weren’t Fully Human

Looking back at an awkward moment in the history of adolescent psychology.

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Anna Ornstein, Psychoanalyst Who Survived the Holocaust, Dies at 98

Despite the unspeakable horror of her youth, she embraced a school of psychotherapy that stresses empathy and the belief that everyone can change for the better.

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Gareth Edwards narrates a sequence from his film.

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Michael Madsen, Actor Known for ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill,’ Dies at 67

He had the air of a throwback actor, a timeless Hollywood heavy who seemed to have stepped out of a 1940s film noir.

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Drugmakers Notch a $5 Billion Win in Republicans’ Policy Bill

More medicines will be spared from Medicare price negotiations, a change that is projected to wipe out billions in savings for the federal government.

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Dave Scott, Hip-Hop Choreographer, Is Dead at 52

A former basketball standout with no formal dance training, he came to provide moves for rappers like Bow Wow and dance-battle films like “You Got Served.”

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How to Stay Cool While Traveling in Paris, Italy, Spain and Parts of Europe

As Europe buckles under a punishing heat wave, residents and summer travelers are struggling to find relief. Here’s how and where to look for respite.

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‘The Old Guard 2’ Review: Uma Thurman vs. Charlize Theron

Uma Thurman joins the expanded cast in this sure-footed sequel to the action blockbuster about a team of immortal heroes.

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291 Hints That a Chatbot Wrote Part of a Biomedical Researcher’s Paper

Scientists show that the frequency of a set of words seems to have increased in published study abstracts since ChatGPT was released into the world.

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Will Sharpe, Star of Lena Dunham’s ‘Too Much,’ Is a Renaissance Man

The 38-year-old plays the enigmatic love interest in Lena Dunham’s new show, “Too Much.” But he also has the kind of career as a writer and director that Jesse Eisenberg wants.

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Anne Merriman, ‘Mother of Palliative Care’ in Uganda, Dies at 90

A medical doctor and former nun, she found an affordable way to expand palliative care in the developing world, bringing pain relief to poor, terminally ill patients.

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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, Max, AMC+ and More in July

A “Jaws” documentary, “Sinners,” “Washington Black” and the low-budget “Monster Island” arrive, and “Foundation” and “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” return.

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Judge Halts Mass Firings and Organizational Changes at H.H.S.

In an order on Tuesday, a judge found the Trump administration’s plans to drastically change the structure and mission of the Department of Health and Human Service was probably unlawful.

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Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine, Dies at 94

Despite resistance from the medical establishment, he found systemic ways to reduce errors, paving the way for a global standard. Thousands of lives have been saved.

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Review: Wonder, Gone Extinct

With its seventh entry, the popular dinosaur franchise is starting to show signs of wear.

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