Health

salted caramel scoop of ice cream flinging from scooper Maren Caruso/Digital Vision/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maren Caruso/Digital Vision/Getty Images You probably know the feeling of having a hearty …

Here are the winning entries in this year’s Global Ability Photography Challenge.

NPR’s Scott Simon asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the cases of measles in the country and what Americans should know about the disease.

Dr. Kurt Papenfus, CEO of a small rural hospital in Colorado, was a memorable voice on NPR 5 years ago when he recounted his run in with “the ‘rona beast.” …

As the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico continues to grow, doctors say this is a good time to remember just how dangerous measles can be – even years …

Wastewater sampling plays an increasing role in identifying disease outbreaks. Above: Inspectors in Oakland, Calif., collect samples to send to labs that will try to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Paul …

~UserGI15966731/iStockphoto/Getty Images For decades, doctors have warned Americans not to overindulge in fast food. So it was striking to see the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

The Food and Drug Administration campus in Silver Spring, Md., is seen, Oct. 14, 2015. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Some acne treatments from brands including Walgreens, …

Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. “Grandpas United” brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: …

Dr. Dave Weldon, who served in the House of Representatives from 1995 to 2009, is no longer a candidate to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His nomination …