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The SCAN network, which links movement and thinking, appears to be a key brain area affected in Parkinson’s disease. Sara Moser/WashU Medicine hide caption toggle caption Sara Moser/WashU Medicine Parkinson’s …

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New research is now casting doubt on the true number of tuberculosis cases. That could carry significant implications for patient care and well-being. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Tuberculosis is the world’s deadliest …

One type of cognitive training appears to reduce the risk of dementia 20 years later. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Even a modest amount of mental exercise appears to reduce the risk …

Chip Conley runs the Modern Elder Academy which offers courses for people seeking midlife transformation. Allison Aubrey/NPR hide caption toggle caption Allison Aubrey/NPR If you find yourself asking “what’s next?” …

American cross-country skier Jessie Diggins is among the athletes quarantining themselves away from spouses during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP hide caption toggle caption Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP For …

Thousands of people attend the annual March for Life rally on Jan. 23 in Washington, D.C. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Health officials are warning …

The American diet has had a roller coaster relationship with beef, but new dietary guidelines from the U.S. government puts beef back on top of the food pyramid. How did …

A woman diagnosed with tuberculosis receives care at Barawe General Hospital in Somalia. Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images Tuberculosis has earned the undesirable distinction of …

Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby in The Pitt. Warrick Page/HBO Max hide caption toggle caption Warrick Page/HBO Max The structure of the Emmy-winning HBO Max drama The Pitt, where every …