Health

Evelyn del Rosario Morán Cojoc, an artist from Guatemala, creates a mural that depicts traditional foods from her Mayan culture — like that floating ear of corn and three yellow …

A new study has sparked debate on the prevalence of withdrawal symptoms when patients stop taking antidepressants, as well as on the severity of those symptoms.

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to …

Phillipa Munari suffered nerve pain and exhaustion after she stopped taking antidepressants. She struggled to train her horse, Bella, and “could barely walk because of the withdrawal,” said Munari. “I …

Large scavengers like vultures and hyenas do an important job in protecting human health. But studies show these creatures are on the decline, allowing for the emergence of disease. (Image …

Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations. But why? Well, let’s be real. There are a lot of very legitimate reasons why young people are afraid of sex …

This plaque inside a medical facility in Pretoria states that it was funded by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP hide caption toggle caption …

Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first new kind of painkiller in 20 years. It’s considered an alternative to opioids. But it’s expensive, and not everyone …

Researchers put on a “science fair for canceled grants” on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to highlight cuts to federal funding for science. Scott Neuman/NPR hide caption toggle …

The first new non-opioid for severe acute pain has been on the market for a few months. But it’s a lot more expensive than opioids, and many people can’t get …