Health

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 …

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, …