Long Covid Risk for Children Doubles After a Second Infection, Study Finds

The new research provides evidence that Covid reinfections can increase the risk of long-term health consequences.

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Marilyn Knowlden, Child Actress of 1930s Hollywood, Dies at 99

A spontaneous screen test led to a career that lasted into her teens. She appeared alongside stars like Bette Davis and Katharine Hepburn, played piano with Chico Marx and danced with Charles Laughton.

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Trump Announces Pfizer Deal to Lower Some Drug Prices and Unveils TrumpRx Website

The administration said the drug company would sell many of its products to the government insurance program for lower-income Americans at prices that align with those in Europe.

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11 Classic Paul Thomas Anderson Needle Drops

Hear songs from “One Battle After Another,” “Inherent Vice” and several of the director’s other films.

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Three Great Documentaries to Stream

In this month’s picks, a sharp portrait of a political leader, an intriguing essay film from a renowned novelist and a sensitive look at the impact a gamer had on the lives of his friends.

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True Crime to Stream: Medical Mayhem

Across television, film and podcast, these four stories use personal tragedies as a way to illuminate bigger institutional failures in health care.

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Fragile N.C. Residents Lose Medicaid Support for Food and Housing

One year after Hurricane Helene, people in the hard-hit western region of North Carolina can no longer rely on a successful program that helped keep them afloat.

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College Students Are Seeking Out Phone-Free Social Connection

A campus movement aims to find out.

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‘Waiting for Godot’ Review: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Broadway

Jamie Lloyd’s pristinely chic Broadway revival of the existential tragicomedy casts the “Bill & Ted” stars Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter as Samuel Beckett’s clowns.

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Despite False Claims, Trump Funnels Millions Into Credible Autism Research

Many scientists were pleased to learn that N.I.H. funding will go to leading experts examining complex new theories, not only fears over vaccines.

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How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines

The president said he would impose a tariff of 100 percent on certain brand-name drugs. Here’s what we know so far.

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Medical Groups Warn Against Visa Fees for Foreign Doctors

The United States depends heavily on physicians trained abroad. The Trump administration’s new fees may exacerbate personnel shortages, especially in underserved regions.

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Gunman Who Attacked Midtown Office Building Had C.T.E.

Shane Tamura, a former high school football player, shot himself and left behind a note that said his motive was anger at the N.F.L.

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‘Face/Off,’ the Bonkers Blockbuster With Staying Power

In 1997, Nicolas Cage and John Travolta swapped identities and faces in John Woo’s extravagant action thriller. The results were fabulously ludicrous.

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‘Ruth & Boaz’ Review: A Modern Twist on a Biblical Romance

The latest drama from Tyler Perry Studios sets the Book of Ruth at a vineyard in Tennessee.

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Kennedy Says U.S. Rejects Global Health Goals

The nation’s top federal health official criticized the U.N.’s road map for addressing chronic disease, falsely claiming it promotes abortion and “radical gender ideology.”

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Trump May Try to Force Drugmakers to Lower Some U.S. Prices

A notice, deleted and then reposted by the administration, provides a hint that more aggressive pricing policies may be coming.

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Henry Jaglom, Indie Director Who Mined the Personal, Dies at 87

His discursive films, often centered on women and their emotions and relationships, confounded and delighted critics in equal measure.

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Trump’s ‘Surreal’ Tylenol Guidance Worries Pregnant Women

The administration’s guidance to avoid Tylenol and “tough it out” prompted anxiety, especially for expectant women who face painful health conditions.

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U.N. Health Goals Weakened by Industry Pressure, Experts Say

Public health advocates complained that the final recommendations on combating chronic illness removed calls for taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sweetened drinks.

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Claudia Cardinale, Actress Who Was ‘Italy’s Girlfriend,’ Is Dead at 87

A sex symbol with girl-next-door appeal, she rose to fame in the 1960s and starred in more than 150 films, including the Oscar-winning ‘8½’ and ‘The Leopard.’

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Harvard Dean Was Paid $150,000 as an Expert Witness in Tylenol Lawsuits

The Trump administration has cited Dr. Andrea Baccarelli’s expertise to warn against using acetaminophen — the active ingredient in Tylenol — in pregnancy, based on an unproven autism link.

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Judge Orders N.I.H. to Restore Suspended Research Grants at U.C.L.A.

The ruling is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of millions of research grants to the California university.

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F.D.A.’s Approval of Drug for Autism Upends Review Process

The agency revived an old treatment for cancer patients, unilaterally approving it for a subset of people with autism. Experts worry that the narrower scope will get lost in the hype.

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The Company Behind Tylenol Tries to Navigate Its Latest Crisis

Kenvue, a two-year-old spinoff from Johnson & Johnson, is confronting a public-relations nightmare as President Trump and others suggest unproven links between the pain reliever and autism.

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What to Know About Painkillers, Vaccines, Genes and Autism

For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors.

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Christopher Nolan Elected President of the Directors Guild of America

Nolan, who has been a member of the influential guild since 2001, has directed blockbuster hits like “Oppenheimer” and “The Dark Knight.”

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‘The Lowdown,’ Plus 7 Things to Watch on TV this Week

Ethan Hawke stars in a new FX show and “The Golden Bachelor” comes back for another season.

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Louise Vincent, Addict Who Led Harm Reduction Movement, Dies at 49

She was instrumental in helping promote wider use of needle exchanges, naloxone and tests to assist drug users in identifying dangerous ingredients.

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Zubeen Garg, Singer of Hit Bollywood Song ‘Ya Ali,’ Dies at 52

Mr. Garg sang in dozens of languages and his music blended folk, pop and rock. His hit song “Ya Ali” was featured in the 2006 film “Gangster.”

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‘Saturday Church’ Review: Saving Fabulous Souls to Sia’s Music

A new musical pulled from the pop star’s catalog among others, with a book from Damon Cardasis and James Ijames, tells the story of a Christian teen discovering ballroom and queer expression.

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A Maternity Ward in Chad Reaches Its Breaking Point as U.S. Aid Dries Up

The fallout of the war in Sudan has led to one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, but aid to its victims is vanishing. Pregnant women’s lives are in the balance.

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What Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Knows About Pain

In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson gives a new kind of performance, one that required him to face his fears.

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How Reese Witherspoon Survived the Terrifying Days of Tabloid Celebrity

The actor and producer booked her first big role when she was 14 years old. More than 30 years later, she’s an entertainment-industry powerhouse.

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Pregnant Women Should Not Use Cannabis, New Medical Guidelines Say

Marijuana during pregnancy is linked to poor birth outcomes and developmental delays in children, a leading medical society advised.

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FDA OKs New Keytruda Shot for Cancer

The F.D.A. approved Merck’s injected version of its blockbuster infusion Keytruda. The company says it will be quicker and easier, but it stands to slow the adoption of cheaper competitors and increase costs by billions of dollars.

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‘HIM’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Justin Tipping narrates a scene from “HIM,” featuring Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers.

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She’s Starting a Blood Bank for Zoos

Captive animals sometimes need a transfusion, but the typical approach to blood banking isn’t practical for zoos and aquariums. One veterinarian is testing a solution.

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‘Megadoc’ Review: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Pricey Passion Project

This documentary by Mike Figgis about Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” is at once expansive and intimate, and sometimes very revealing.

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Susan Monarez, Fired C.D.C. Director, to Testify About Her Clash With Kennedy

At a Senate health committee hearing, Dr. Susan Monarez painted a picture of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a man wedded to his own ideology and uninterested in government scientists.

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Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win

A drama about a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel won the top prize at Israel’s version of the Oscars. The country’s culture minister called the ceremony “shameful.”

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Western States Issue Their Own Vaccine Recommendations to Counter Kennedy

The guidelines, from California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii, mirror those of major medical organizations. They were issued a day before an advisory panel was set to meet to review potential changes to federal recommendations.

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France’s Oscars Pick Is an Acclaimed Iranian Film Snubbed by Iran

“It Was Just an Accident,” the Palme d’Or winner, will be eligible for best international feature. Its director criticized the selection process by nondemocratic countries.

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When Redford-Newman Defined an Era

Though the two leading men starred in only two films together, their collaborations led to a lifelong friendship that had its prickly moments.

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Pat Crowley, Veteran Actress of Film and TV, Dies at 91

Named the year’s “new star” at the 1954 Golden Globes, she appeared alongside the biggest names of her time. She later embarked on a long career in television.

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Former C.D.C. Director to Tell Lawmakers She Was ‘Fired for Holding the Line’

Susan Monarez is set to provide her first detailed account of her ouster in testimony before the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday.

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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.

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RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Committee Likely to Target Hepatitis B Shot for Newborns

Committee members, some of whom are vaccine skeptics, are likely to recommend restricting the use of the shots at birth or delaying them until later in childhood.

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Kennedy Adds Five New Members to Vaccine Committee

The committee, whose members were appointed by the health secretary and include vaccine skeptics, will meet on Thursday to review recommendations for several shots.

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When a Simple Swim Carries a Risk of Dangerous Illness

The parasitic infection schistosomiasis affects an estimated 200 million people globally, many of them children. But campaigns to identify and treat it face formidable hurdles.

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Jennifer Lopez’s Life Is Her Greatest Art. These 7 Roles Explain Why.

Her casting in the forthcoming “Kiss of the Spider Woman” underscores how her best onscreen work has always been informed by what’s happening offscreen.

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Trump Is Shutting Down the War On Cancer

America’s cancer research system, which has helped save millions of lives, is under threat in one of its most productive moments.

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Overlooked No More: Eglantyne Jebb, Who Started a Movement With Save the Children

She co-founded the organization after she was outraged to learn that children were starving after World War I, when the British blocked aid to several countries.

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Marilyn Diamond, Who Wrote a Blockbuster Diet Book, Dies at 81

“Fit for Life,” which she wrote with her husband, was a best seller in the 1980s promoting good health ahead of weight loss. But doctors were critical.

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Michel Odent, Pioneer of Natural Childbirth Techniques, Dies at 95

His innovations, including homelike delivery rooms and birthing pools, were based on his belief that “human birth cannot work as long as a woman is thinking.”

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‘The Wrong Paris’ Review: Texas Wants a Word

Paris, Texas, may not be the preferred locale for the art student Miranda Cosgrove, but she finds that it might bring her the right man.

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$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials

The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.

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June Wilkinson, Pinup Star and Screen Siren, Is Dead at 85

Christened “the Bosom” by Playboy magazine, she rode her voluptuous figure to fame and became known as “the most photographed nude in America.”

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of RFK Jr.’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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‘Men of War’ Review: Soldier of Misfortune

The documentary recounts a slapdash attempt in 2020 to overthrow the president of Venezuela, led by a former Green Beret.

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The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda

The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.

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‘Saturday Church’ Puts House Music, Gospel, Sia and ‘Noisy Singers’ Together

“Saturday Church” taps into music from several genres, as well as Sia, to tell the story of a teenager struggling with his sexuality and faith.

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Trump Moves to Crack Down on Drug Advertising

The administration is proposing a return to a 1990s-era policy that kept most drug ads off TV. That could dent the revenues of drugmakers and major networks.

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Stuart Craig, Who Designed the Movie World of Harry Potter, Dies at 83

A three-time Oscar winner for production design, he was one of the few people to work on all eight Potter films and their three “Fantastic Beasts” spinoffs.

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RFK Jr. Releases Childhood Health Report

The report, which follows a draft leaked last month, demonstrates both the ambitions and limits of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda.

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Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals

If the results are promising, veterinarians hope to give the shots to wild Hawaiian monk seals, which are endangered.

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Michael Seltzer, Who Raised Millions to Fight AIDS, Dies at 78

In the 1980s, when government lagged in its response to the disease, he solicited private support for prevention and treatment.

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Hollywood Actors and Directors Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions

In an open letter, Javier Bardem, Olivia Colman and other stars pledged not to work with Israeli film companies that, in their view, “are implicated in genocide.”

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Do You See the Same Colors That I Do?

Scientists cannot say for certain, but new research suggests that different people’s brains respond similarly when looking at a particular hue.

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The Battle to Make ‘One Battle After Another’

Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Regina Hall and the rest of the cast talk about filming a politically charged movie in a fraught year.

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West Point Alumni Group Cancels Award Honoring Tom Hanks

The group was to bestow the Sylvanus Thayer Award on the actor, but it said it was canceling the event to focus on preparing academy cadets for the future.

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RFK Jr., Rejecting Vaccine Data, Fuels Distrust of Public Health Agencies

By promoting suspicions about the institutions he oversees, critics say Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing public health. He says he is pursuing transparency.

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‘If I Live to 25, I’ve Lived a Good Life’

He started fighting wildfires as a teenager. After inhaling smoke on the front lines for six seasons, he faced an impossible choice.

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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival

The film, directed by Jim Jarmusch, details three stories of three families. “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” about a Palestinian girl in a car under fire by the Israeli military, won second place.

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With ‘Christy,’ Can Sydney Sweeney Rebrand as a Serious Actress?

The biopic about a pioneering female boxer has sparked Oscar chatter. But voters must forget a distracting year of cultural flash points.

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Best Red Carpet Looks at the Venice Film Festival: Julia Roberts, Ayo Edebiri & More

Gilded Age gowns, cable-knit sweaters, fun socks and more.

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Federal Report on Drinking Is Withdrawn

The upcoming U.S. Dietary Guidelines will instead be influenced by a competing study, favored by industry, which found that moderate alcohol consumption was healthy.

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A Revived Focus on an Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism

Studies over the last decade of acetaminophen use in pregnancy — including a recent scientific review — have yielded mixed results but have not found a causal connection.

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A. James Hudspeth, Who Unlocked Mysteries Behind Hearing, Dies at 79

He was pivotal in discovering how sound waves are converted into signals that the brain can perceive as a whisper, a symphony or a thunderclap.

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Hochul to Sign Order to Get Around U.S. Limits on Covid Vaccine

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to authorize pharmacists to provide the vaccine to almost anyone who wants it without a prescription.

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‘The Paper’ Is Hollywood’s Latest Take on Journalism

Sometimes, journalists are heroes onscreen. Other times, they can’t help but fall in love.

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Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo

Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.

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5 Takeaways From RFK Jr.’s Senate Hearing

During often tense exchanges, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his positions on Covid vaccines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and autism.

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Could a Pill Fix the Brain?

Neurologists are exploring medications that would help the brain heal itself after a stroke or traumatic injury.

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Kennedy to Add New Members to Vaccine Advisory Panel

The health secretary fired the original committee members in June, replacing them with some who have been critical of vaccines.

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‘Linda Linda Linda’: These Girls Just Want to Have Fun

Newly restored, this film about a group of Japanese rockers opens at the IFC Center, its charm undiminished.

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F.D.A. Official Overruled Scientists on Wide Access to Covid Shots

The agency’s staff scientists pointed out how Covid was still unpredictable and posed a threat to toddlers, but the official decided to restrict shots only to children with risk factors.

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Reduced Screening May Have Led to Rise in Advanced Prostate Cancer Diagnoses

Changes in screening recommendations over a decade ago may have inadvertently resulted in later diagnosis of the most common cancer in men, a new study has found.

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With ‘Color Theories,’ Julio Torres Throws Shades

In his first Off Broadway play, the artist and comedian behind “Fantasmas” and “Problemista” is bringing audiences into his off-kilter world.

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President Trump Is Alive. The Internet Was Convinced Otherwise.

In the world of presidential health, distrust and speculation run so rampant that even Mr. Trump’s online assurance that he was fine was immediately explained away as part of a cover-up.

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Trump Wants Proof That Covid Vaccines Work. It’s Easy to Find.

In a post on Truth Social, the president suggested that the C.D.C. was being “ripped apart” over a question that was answered long ago.

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Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival

The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.

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Dwayne Johnson Reinvents Himself at the Venice Film Festival

The action superstar’s pivot to a dramatic role as a drug-addicted UFC fighter in “The Smashing Machine” brought a standing ovation and Oscar talk.

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‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Graham Greene Dies at 73

The First Nations actor, who appeared in “Dances With Wolves” and other Hollywood blockbusters, remained active in Canadian film, theater and television.

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At Telluride, a Springsteen Biopic Means a Springsteen Appearance

The world premiere drew a starry audience to the annual film festival in Colorado.

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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, HBO Max and More in September

“Highest 2 Lowest,” “Marvel Zombies,” “Task” and “The Paper” arrive, and “Onlyl Murders in the Building” returns for Season 5.

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