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Boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter in Los Angeles. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic …

Can a relationship recover after a romantic affair? Psychologist and affair recovery specialist Talal Alsaleem weighs in on the topic. Adrián Astorgano for NPR hide caption toggle caption Adrián Astorgano …

There are more than 4,600 hospitals in the U.S., and 49% of them are nonprofit and therefore tax-exempt. The CEOs of these nonprofit health systems now earn, on average, $1.3 …

Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health, but there’s a few things you need to know. NPR’s Life …

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, carries his daughter, Maribel, on the campaign trail in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Vance and his wife, Usha, also have a young …

A parvovirus B19 infection can cause a facial rash in children, which is why the disease caused by the virus is sometimes called “slapped-cheek disease.” Dr P. Marazzi/Science Source hide …

This Artibeus fruit bat feasts on sugary fruit every night but these winged mammals don’t suffer from diabetes or other metabolic problems as humans might if we were to gorge …

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2999×2000+0+0/resize/2999×2000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fac%2F96%2F5fb8afcd41539aecd6045f203896%2Fimg-2484.jpg' alt='Heman Bekele is Time’s “2024 Kid of the Year,” honored for his work on a cancer-fighting soap. Last year he won a $25,000 prize from 3M for his …

NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Anna Edney, health care reporter with Bloomberg, about her reporting on how some generic versions of cold medicine contain a cancer-causing chemical.

The artist Africanus Okokon was born in the United States. His dad is Nigerian and his mom is Ghanaian. In his new exhibit, Okokon uses recycled and reclaimed objects to …