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Tributes are placed beneath the covered seal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., on February 7, the day that President Donald …

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., (center) joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks after …

How would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the …

A child receives the DPT vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, three potentially fatal diseases. A 2017 study assessing this vaccine was cited by RFK Jr. when he …

On April 24, Kenyan pharmacist Joseph Njer Airo inspects boxes of antiretroviral drugs labeled “USAID,” from the last donation before the funding cuts. Michel Lunanga/via Getty Images hide caption toggle …

Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR’s Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.

France over the weekend banned smoking in public parks, on beaches and at bus stops in an effort to protect children.

The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will “sow distrust” in vaccines. SDI Productions/Getty …

This year, more than 2 million Americans will hear the scary words: “You have cancer.” Let’s say it’s someone you know. You may be wondering, What’s the best thing to …

A woman smokes a cigarette at Kerlouan in Brittany in France on May 30. The country is banning smoking in many public places. Vincent Feuray/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images hide …