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Pythons have several unusual traits that scientists are studying for potential clues for treating human disease. Ari Daniel for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ari Daniel for NPR For new …

A renowned health policy physician takes on the wellness industry with a back-to-basics approach to optimizing good health.

Researchers net tilapia, which they’ll transport to the paddies of a rice farm in the Senegal River Valley. Ricci Shyrock for NPR hide caption toggle caption Ricci Shyrock for NPR …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offices in Atlanta are seen in 2022. The agency is investigating a rise in cyclosporiasis cases. Ron Harris/AP hide caption toggle caption Ron …

The guidance over leftover breast milk says toss it after 2 hours. But a recent preprint study shared on social media has some people questioning that advice.

Mirjahan Choudhury receives a free eye screening at the Rangia Post office in India. Subhamoy Bhattacharjee for NPR hide caption toggle caption Subhamoy Bhattacharjee for NPR In recent years, Sangita …

Michigan reports 1,250 cases of cyclospora and CDC surveillance shows cases in 17 states. The CDC has initiated a traceback investigation, as the source is not yet known.

In this 2022 photo, three university students check their smartphones. In June, the Taliban announced a ban on the devices in certain sectors of society. The ripple effect is making …

Health workers interact at the Evangelical Medical Center, in Bunia, eastern Congo, Friday, July 3, 2026, where Ebola clinical trials are scheduled to take place. Dirole Lotsima Dieudonne/AP hide caption …

Carl Smigielski, 61, is single now, after being a caregiver to his husband, Moshe, who died in 2019. He expects to be a “solo ager,” someone who doesn’t have a …