Health

A public art memorial project honors victims of the opioid crisis in Binghamton, New York, in August 2023. Money from opioid lawsuit settlements is now flowing to states and municipalities, …

Dark nights and light days predict mortality, a new study finds. Mar Lei/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mar Lei/Getty Images Diet, exercise, sleep — all are fundamental to our …

Hospitals have been forced to innovate with new ways of hydrating patients and giving them medications, after a key factory that produces IV fluids flooded during Hurricane Helene. MICHEL MARTIN, …

Drinking several cups of coffee throughout the day is not a healthy way to recover from a bad night of sleep, say sleep experts. In fact, it may negatively impact …

DIslodged by COVID early in the pandemic, tuberculosis is once again the infectious disease that takes the most lives each year. And the number of cases set a new record. …

Medicare could see changes under the Trump administration, including a shift toward Medicare Advantage. Jenny Kane/AP hide caption toggle caption Jenny Kane/AP Former President Donald Trump’s pending return to the …

A deeper dive into Wednesday’s post-election interview with former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and his skepticism of public health expertise.

President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., at a campaign rally in October. Kennedy, who is skeptical of vaccines, is among Trump’s advisors on health. Alex Brandon/AP …

Massachusetts is the third state in six years to ask voters whether to legalize plant-based psychedelic drugs for people 21 and older at licensed therapy centers. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Here …

Around 80% of people from both parties say they are very stressed about the future of the nation. When does worry become toxic, and what can we do?