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As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are …

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with urologist Ben Davies about the prevalence of prostate cancer, new treatments, and patients’ reluctance to discuss the disease and its aftermath.

Pedro Cardoso/Getty Images Pedro Cardoso/Getty Images In the U.S., nearly 100,000 babies were born through assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, in 2021, and as people postpone parenthood …

A street painting in Mumbai, India, reinforces the importance of masks amid a surge of COVID. The photo was taken on January 11. Indranil Aditya via Reuters Connect hide caption …

A new long COVID study finds evidence of widespread muscle problems, suggesting biological causes for extreme exhaustion after exercise. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on January 9, 2024.) …

NPR’s Scott Simon asks Kaiser Family Foundation Vice President Cynthia Cox why 2024 will be another record year for signups on Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges.

Annie Liontas is a professor of writing at George Washington University. Their previous book is Let Me Explain You. Simon & Schuster hide caption toggle caption Simon & Schuster Annie …

Michael Strahan and his daughters Sophia Strahan, left, and Isabella Strahan are photographed at the Kids’ Choice Sports Awards in 2019 in Santa Monica, Calif. Isabella, 19, has a rare …

Mary Lou Retton performs on the balance beam in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Last week, she said she couldn’t afford health insurance and owes big hospital bills after …