The New York Times - Health

1. In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required

   It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.

2. Research Finds Vaccines Are Not Behind the Rise in Autism. So What Is?

   There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.

3. Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

   Our reporter went to Congo, where the mpox epidemic has reached the teeming capital, infecting children and their mothers, who sell sex to survive.

4. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.

   Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.

5. A Woman With a Rare Gene Mutation Fights to Avoid Her Mother’s Fate

   A mutant gene is coming to steal Linde Jacobs’s mind. Can she find a way to stop it?

6. As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’

   Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice.

7. Trump’s Return May Worsen Financial Woes for Global Health Institutions

   The U.S. provides nearly half of the aid for global health, including childhood vaccination, H.I.V. treatment and disease surveillance.

8. What Are ‘Healthy’ Foods? New Rules for Labeling Are Issued.

   The Food and Drug Administration released final rules on labeling foods as “healthy,” tightening limits for sugar, sodium and saturated fat.

9. How RFK Jr’s Longtime Friend Mark Hyman Built a Wellness Empire

   Dr. Mark Hyman, a “functional medicine” proponent and longtime friend of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is finding powerful allies in his bid to treat disease with blood tests and supplements.

10. Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Should Involve Your Interpersonal Relationships

    Experts share how shifting from self-focused goals to thinking about others can have a positive impact on the year ahead.