Health

The sit-to-stand movement, demonstrated above, is one way to hone your explosive power, or your body’s ability to rapidly generate a lot of force. Scroll down for more recommended exercises. …

As millions gather for the World Cup, a scrappy public health operation led by a team at Georgetown is tracking disease threats using surveys, wastewater and online chatter to spot …

From left: Dr. Nilay Mahajan with his wife, Dr. Charu Srivasta, and their daughter, Tarini; Manik Seghal with his son, Gunagyaa; and Ajas Ahmed, his wife, Reshma, and son, Naseer. …

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks to Washington Post journalist Richard Sima about how fathers’ brains change after bringing home a new baby.

The exterior of the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice building is pictured on May 4, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP The Justice …

A flu outbreak at a Texas Air Force Base is fueling debate over the Pentagon’s decision to end the military’s flu vaccine mandate. Former military health official Jose Sanchez explains …

Sister Mary Consolata Nakawoojwa assists an elderly nun as she takes tea at the Little Sisters of St. Francis premises in Nkokonjeru, Uganda. Stuart Tibaweswa for NPR hide caption toggle …

NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Robert A. Winn about the progress the United States has made in treating cancer.

The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine advisory committee voted Thursday to recommend an mRNA influenza vaccine. It’s the first flu vaccine that uses the same technology as COVID-19 shots. …

Cowgirl Jessie and her horse Bullseye face off against Lilypad in Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5. It opens in theaters on Friday, June 19. Disney/Pixar hide caption toggle caption …