NYT Health

Important progress in Alzheimer's research: for the first time in a large clinical trial, a single drug has been able to reduce brain plaques and slow the progression of dementia.https://nyti.ms/2LESI4H 

51 women have sued the University of Southern California as part of an ongoing scandal involving sexual abuse allegations against a former gynecologisthttps://nyti.ms/2OjJ2Ll 

Triple-digit temperatures have hospitalized 23,000 people just in the past week. Some outdoor pools are too hot for swimming. Construction workers wear battery-powered fans. Even for the most stoic Japanese, the summer of 2018 has pushed their limits.https://nyti.ms/2Acs9PS 

Important progress in Alzheimer's research: for the first time in a large clinical trial, a single drug has been able to reduce brain plaques and slow the progression of dementia.https://nyti.ms/2NL3Zhi 

'As we dive deep into sperm,' one doctor said, 'we find that lifestyle matters most.' Are men freaking out?https://nyti.ms/2OjvGPd 

Home modifications. Health aides. Palliative care. Medicare Advantage plans are being authorized to offer a host of new services.https://nyti.ms/2LBUvHx 

Some Ritz cracker products have been recalled by the snack food company Mondelez International after a whey powder supplier identified a potential salmonella risk. “We are taking this step as a voluntary, precautionary measure,” a spokeswoman said.https://nyti.ms/2NJ5Vqo 

What are you feeding your pets? Researchers are investigating whether grain-free products, heavy on legumes, are causing heart disease in dogs.https://nyti.ms/2Ac0vm0 

In an abrupt reversal, the Trump administration said it would restart a program that pays billions of dollars to insurers to stabilize health insurance marketshttps://nyti.ms/2OhALHJ 

Congo's Ebola outbreak is over, a victory for rapid response and a new vaccine.https://nyti.ms/2LCbEkq 

The V.A. shuns medical marijuana, leaving hundreds of thousands of Vets to Improvise. Some call it a serious disconnect for the biggest integrated healthcare system in the country.https://nyti.ms/2NJdAFj 

In Maine, thousands still wait for Medicaid expansion while Gov. LePage fights it. "We have 70,000 lives on the line here."https://nyti.ms/2LBOvyv 

Grain-free diets account for nearly 45 percent of dog food sold in pet stores. But now some researchers see an emerging association in a small number of dogs with heart disease.https://nyti.ms/2uMGoFJ 

Cauliflower, kale and carrots may help lower risk of breast cancer.https://nyti.ms/2LBWR9A 

Dr. Blizzard liked to say that he had helped add 11 miles of height to the U.S. populationhttps://nyti.ms/2uKllni 

The possibility of a lawsuit increased the intensity of health care that patients received in the hospital by about 5 percent — and those patients who got the extra care were no better off.https://nyti.ms/2A7OlKQ 

A new book, The Circadian Code, explores the belief that eating within an 8-10 hour window helps to improve metabolism.https://nyti.ms/2NHeUID 

Quick reactions and a new vaccine end an Ebola outbreak with only 33 dead instead of 11,000.https://nyti.ms/2NF0Hfm 

A new study shows that women who survive Ebola can sometimes pass it on. Where it hides in them is unknown.https://nyti.ms/2uJheIa 

In Maine, thousands still wait for Medicaid expansion while Gov. LePage fights it. "We have 70,000 lives on the line here."https://nyti.ms/2uOG2OS