Health

Wildfire smoke covered huge swaths of the U.S. in 2023, including places like New York City, where it has historically been uncommon. New research shows the health costs of breathing …

<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/15/bernard-chiira_custom-0b732655ba4398c30dbaa5f8b4a5393487918b47.jpg' alt='Bernard Chiira founded the Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust or AT4D. It is an accelerator that has supported 45 startups from 11 countries. Many of the startups aim …

Winston Hall, 9, needs growth hormone to manage symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition. A shortage of the medicine has contributed to behavioral issues that led him to be …

In Alua Arthur’s 2023 TED Talk, she said her ideal death would happen at sunset. Yeofi Andoh/HarperCollins hide caption toggle caption Yeofi Andoh/HarperCollins In Alua Arthur’s 2023 TED Talk, she …

Medicare enrollees with two or more chronic conditions are eligible for Chronic Care Management, which pays doctors to check in with those patients monthly. But the service hasn’t caught on. …

More than 10 thousand older adults turn 65 every day. There’s growing efforts to make sure they stay in their homes and out of hospitals and nursing homes as they …

The Biden administration has launched a new effort to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, detect and respond to global health threats. Some experts say the new strategy …

The safety rules being announced and finalized today will hold mines to the same standard for silica dust exposure as other employers. These x-rays show black lung disease. Elaine McMillion …

National Archives and Records Administration/National Building Museum National Archives and Records Administration/National Building Museum One of the most difficult and expensive questions that a society faces is how to care …

The advice for anyone who got their IRS return rejected because a rogue agent signed them up for ACA health insurance: Ask for an extension and file a complaint. Lindsey …