Health

New research shows a big increase in children taking melatonin to help with sleep. Pediatricians warn the long-term effects of the hormone supplement aren’t known. LEILA FADEL, HOST: More parents …

The new podcast Imminent Danger looks at the troubling medical career of one OB-GYN and what it tells us about how doctors are vetted in the United States.

Nearly 6% of preschoolers, ages 1 to 4, had been given the sleep supplement melatonin, according to a recent survey. Aya Koike/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aya Koike/Getty Images …

At a surprisingly large number of hospitals, the pager remains the backbone of communication. The Planet Money team tries to understand why the pager has been so hard to replace. …

NPR’s Juana Summers talks with WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani about the company’s recent decision to provide weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The internet lit up …

It’s been 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, a milestone that helped change the perception of LGBTQ+ people in America. STEVE …

tk Malaka Gharib/NPR hide caption toggle caption Malaka Gharib/NPR On December 1, we published a story about “alloparents.” The word refers to the many helpers that a mom or dad …

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court decision that would make mifepristone less accessible. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme …

Americans with mental health conditions often can’t get treatment, a new report finds. SDI Productions/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption SDI Productions/Getty Images Americans with mental health conditions often can’t …

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hear a case about the abortion pill mifepristone next year and review a lower court decision that would make it harder to get …