Health

When the Center for Reproductive Rights first announced the lawsuit against Texas in March, there were five patient plaintiffs. Now there are 20. Sarah McCammon/NPR hide caption toggle caption Sarah …

Research about sleep and teens’ brains has spurred a few states to bar high schools from starting classes very early. But in Nashville, they still start at 7:05 a.m., and …

Smog in New Delhi is so bad that one study suggests residents lose eight years of life from inhaling it. Politicians are trading blame.

Calvin Lowe and his son, Tyler. Calvin Lowe hide caption toggle caption Calvin Lowe Calvin Lowe and his son, Tyler. Calvin Lowe This story is part of the My Unsung …

I had to make a decision. Would I take my first leisure trip without my wife in … well, it seems like forever … to see our grandkids 2,000 miles …

Equine therapy can help those struggling with drug and alcohol addiction. Two men receiving treatment near Philadelphia talk with NPR’s Scott Simon about their special bond with horses. SCOTT SIMON, …

A study from Johns Hopkins University reveals the extent of dog walking injuries that are bad enough to send people to the ER. (This story first aired on Weekend Edition …

Two brain circuits help determine whether there’s too little salt, or too much. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images Two brain circuits help determine whether there’s …

NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Caitlin Myers, co-author of a study that shows that births have increased in states that have abortion bans. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: We’re only now beginning …

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter attends a rally at the US Capitol in March 2008 when she helped get the mental health parity law enacted. Carter died on Nov. 19 …