Health

A program in Brazil that give a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically …

Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol. NPR’s “Life Kit” brings us tips for staying sober in 2025. MARY …

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director General, delivers his speech after inaugurating the WHO Academy campus which promotes lifelong learning across the health sector, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Lyon, …

The Cunard cruise liner RMS Queen Mary 2 was among several ships to see an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhea caused by norovirus this winter. LOIC VENANCE/AFP/Getty Images hide caption …

NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with writer and runner Ali Feller, host of the podcast Ali on the Run, about strategies she’s used to get through a challenging year. MARY LOUISE …

Volunteering doesn’t just benefit the people you are helping. It also improves your own health. Research shows people who do things for others have better brain and heart health. AILSA …

“Brain rot” is the Oxford word of the year for 2024, and it’s pretty much what it sounds like: a perceived mental decline from consuming too much online media. If …

Democratic Republic of the Congo – vector map pavalena/Getty Images/iStockphoto/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption pavalena/Getty Images/iStockphoto/iStockphoto In early December, international alarm bells went off because of a mysterious disease circulating …

Just this month, California declared a state of emergency due to rising cases of bird flu in dairy cattle. BeritK/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption BeritK/Getty Images Just this month, …

Pile of objects accumulated in someone’s home including clothing and outdoor equipment, household objects, and old electronics. trekandshoot/iStock / Getty Images Plus hide caption toggle caption trekandshoot/iStock / Getty Images …