New deadly Orphines are infiltrating street drugs in the South and Midwest, prompting Knoxville's medical examiner to rapidly identify these elusive, highly lethal substances that are significantly more dangerous than fentanyl.

• What to Know About Orphines, a New Class of Deadly Opioids — The New York Times Health -
• A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer — The New York Times Health -

A hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship has resulted in three fatalities and five suspected cases, according to a warning issued by the World Health Organization.

• 3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says — The New York Times Health -

The Supreme Court has temporarily restored access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail, overturning a lower court's ruling that required patients to obtain it in person from a healthcare provider.

• Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Access to Abortion Pill by Mail — The New York Times Health -

New research suggests older individuals may not require certain medical routines, with some screenings and treatments no longer making sense as patients advance in age.

• 3 Medical Routines That Older People May Not Need — The New York Times Health -