Health

Wild temperature swings are driving cases of trench foot and frostbite among homeless people — especially in the Midwest. As COVID surges, some people spurn shelters through extremes of cold …

Mary Gachoki had learned about autism spectrum disorder from a caregiving course she’d taken in college. When her son was 2 years old, she recognized that he was displaying traits …

The FDA approved the drug Xolair earlier this month, making it the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions after accidental exposures.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks with bioethicist Judith Daar about the legal and ethical implications of the Alabama Supreme Court’s decision that embryos can be considered children under state law.

Why some California public universities are not making it better known that they now provide free medication abortion pills to students.

They’re turning cast-off climbing ropes into handmade crafts. It’s part of a fledgling effort in Nepal to repurpose mountain waste and provide economic opportunity.

MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has sharpened her critique of Donald Trump this week. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Yeah. Haley has been making defiant speeches ahead of Saturday’s …

Alexis Ratcliff attends her 18th birthday party at the hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. She is a quadriplegic who uses a ventilator and has lived at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist …

margouillatphotos/Getty Images margouillatphotos/Getty Images If you’re trying to build and maintain muscle mass, research shows getting enough protein in your diet is key. And many older adults don’t get enough …

Dr. João Goulão, director-general of the General Directorate for Intervention on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies General Directorate, is widely credited with shifting Portugal’s addiction response toward a focus on health …