Health

Before fighting broke out over two years ago, Khartoum had nearly 100 public and private medical facilities. Today, not a single one remains operational. (Image credit: Faiz Abubakr for NPR)

Remember that big recall of deli meat last year? Food safety experts say its more likely to happen more often after job cuts to FDA, USDA and CDC.

The CDC is removing recommendations that children and pregnant people get the COVID vaccine. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/Media News Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/Media News …

Hundreds of people join a protest in downtown Hamilton, Mont., in April supporting the work of federal employees as President Donald Trump oversees efforts to restructure the nation’s government. Federal …

Food apps can be useful because they put more information in the hands of the consumer. But different apps can give the same food different results. AJ_Watt/Getty Images hide caption …

Jonnie Moeller-Reed is the wellness officer at the Marietta Police Department in suburban Atlanta. In her role, she oversees programs that build resiliency and help cops who struggle with stress, …

A baker holds up a loaf of pav freshly baked at the Yazdani Bakery in Mumbai. A government plan to ban wood-fired ovens in bakeries as a way to curb …

Musician Billy Joel is seen during his 100th lifetime performance at Madison Square Garden in 2018, in New York. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Billy Joel canceled …

Cervical cancer is preventable, but kills thousands each year — in part because women aren’t regularly screened for it. A new test allows people to test themselves at home and …

Steroids have been around for a long time, but the drug is still fueling discussions about body image online.