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The rich savory flavor of miso soup is one way to experience umami, the fifth major taste. Yuuji/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Yuuji/Getty Images The rich savory flavor of …

The latest shots could bolster immunity as a new COVID-19 wave rises, and the season for peak respiratory illnesses approaches.

NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with Mariana Socal of Johns Hopkins about the continuing shortage of ADHD medications.

Researchers looking for root causes of long COVID work in the autopsy suite inside the Clinical Center at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty …

This image shows the painting “Ophelia,” by John Everett Millais (1829-1896). Experts say that there’s a reason that we’re attracted to art and music that depict sadness. De Agostini via …

People seeking an abortion are “highly motivated” to travel if they can’t get abortions where they live. That’s one conclusion from a study from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and …

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Javier Becerra, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, after the Biden Administration proposed a new national standard for staffing nursing homes.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk to board Maine One at the White House in Washington, September 2, en route to Florida. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption toggle …

People with diabetes who were prescribed fruits and vegetables, saw their blood sugar decline significantly. And adults with hypertension saw their blood pressure go down. RyanJLane/Getty Images hide caption toggle …

Anxiety can feel awful. But it can also be a helpful warning signal — telling us when we’re in danger or out of alignment with our true feelings. NPR’s Life …