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Dr. Marty Makary testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on his nomination to become Food and Drug Administration commissioner. SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., says the CDC has sent vaccines to Texas, but emphasizes using vitamin A to treat the disease — worrying infectious disease …

The Justice Department has dismissed a Biden-era lawsuit challenging Idaho’s strict abortion ban. Now, a hospital says it’s suing to protect people with high-risk pregnancies.

What steps, if any, does the public need to take to protect against the rising number of measles cases? NPR speaks with Dr. Preeti Malani, infectious disease physician at the …

More businesses are working to find ways to accommodate customers who may be overwhelmed by bright lights or loud noises. It’s an effort to serve individuals with sensory sensitivities. STEVE …

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford University professor, is President Trump’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health. Taylor Hill/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Taylor Hill/Getty Images Stanford University …

Eli Lilly is selling Zepbound in vials (rather than injector pens) for a discount. Tetra Images/Tetra images RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Tetra Images/Tetra images RF/Getty Images Every month, …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Alyssa Pointer/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alyssa Pointer/The Washington Post/Getty Images Just a few weeks after summarily …

President Donald Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol in Washington, Feb. 6, 2025. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP As President Donald Trump wrapped …

A woolly mouse, a breed created by scientists using genetic engineering. The development is a first step toward reviving a version of the extinct woolly mammoth. Colossal Biosciences hide caption …