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NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Aneri Pattani of KFF Health News about guidelines for spending opioid settlement money issued by nearly 200 harm reduction and recovery organizations. AILSA CHANG, HOST: …

Zyn pouches are the latest nicotine craze in the world of cigarette substitutes. They’re touted as a panacea for addiction to smoking and vaping. Philip Morris boasts selling more than …

Arshad Nadeem hurled his javelin over 300 feet — an Olympic record that earned him Pakistan’s first individual gold medal. His rewards include cash, a car — and a buffalo. …

Dr. Roy Gerona contracts with the Drug Enforcement Administration and has been investigating a string of illnesses from mushroom gummies. Preston Gannaway/NPR hide caption toggle caption Preston Gannaway/NPR Dr. Roy …

At this point, public health officials generally agree that COVID is endemic, meaning it is here to stay in predictable ways. Peter Zelei Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Peter …

Planned Parenthood hosted a mobile health clinic that provides vasectomies and medication abortion, at an “Into Action!” event in Chicago on Monday. Keren Carrión/NPR hide caption toggle caption Keren Carrión/NPR …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning of yet another respiratory virus in the back-to-school season. The virus is associated with a facial rash in children. A MARTÍNEZ, …

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NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Bloomberg News’ Madison Muller, who reported on a Kentucky city that has one of the highest concentrations of people with weight loss drug prescriptions in …