Health

Leslie McIntire, 69, is part of the baby boomer generation that is entering older age amid a historic affordable housing shortage and rising wealth inequality in the U.S. Keren Carrión/NPR …

Under the Biden Administration’s new guidance, most U.S. cities would have to replace lead pipes within the next 10 years. About 9 million lead pipes are still bringing water into …

People gathered at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. in July at a rally held by the Center for Medicare Advocacy. They protested denials and delays in private Medicare Advantage …

Doctors and researchers question the efficacy of many common over-the-counter treatments for colds and flus. Jeff Greenberg/Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Greenberg/Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Doctors and researchers …

Participants walk in support and in memory of those lost, during American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk at Montrose Harbor on October 21, 2023 in …

New CDC data shows that life expectancy in the U.S. is starting to recover, after it dropped during COVID-19 health emergency. Despite the gains, it still lags behind pre-pandemic times.

School districts across the country will be able to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting in early December. Patrick Sison/AP hide caption toggle caption Patrick Sison/AP School …

Life expectancy in the U.S. is up in 2022, but it’s still lower than before the pandemic. emholk/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption emholk/Getty Images Life expectancy in the U.S. …

The Texas Supreme Court held a hearing on the state’s medical exception to its abortion bans. Plaintiffs including women and doctors say the law is endangering lives in complicated wanted …

In this week’s Unsung Hero, Sarah Lubarsky recalls the doctor who addressed her fiancé’s medical emergency when no one else would. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Time now for “My Unsung …