Discussions around public health policy reveal Secretary Kennedy's new push to help Americans quit antidepressants and the F.D.A.'s controversial decision to block publication of research affirming the safety of Covid and shingles vaccines.

• Kennedy Starts a Push to Help Americans Quit Antidepressants — The New York Times Health -
• F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe — The New York Times Health -

The persistent threat of Hantavirus outbreaks highlights a rodent-borne infection that, despite its rarity, remains a global concern with no known cure.

• Hantavirus Outbreaks Are Rare, but They Aren’t Going Away and There’s No Cure — The New York Times Health -

Forensic experts are intensely focused on identifying unusual opioids infiltrating street drugs, as seen in a medical examiner's dedicated effort to chase down an elusive killer.

• A Medical Examiner Chases Down an Elusive Killer — The New York Times Health -