Health

Outside of Chicago, a homeless shelter and rehab center called Wayside Cross hosts a unique program to help people get back on their feet, one mile at a time.

In Minneapolis, underground healthcare networks of volunteer doctors and nurses bring care into the homes of families too scared of immigration enforcement to seek help.

With age comes the increased risk of overuse injuries, including heel pain often caused by plantar fasciitis. Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images/iStockphoto Lots of studies …

Ancient ruins of Jerash, Jordan — scene of a devastating pandemic in the 7th century. Gatsi/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Gatsi/Getty Images In the middle of the 7th century, …

Elizabeth Kanagawa, a certified child passenger safety technician, demonstrates how to adjust the harness of a car seat. She is also the owner of Three Littles, a children’s store that …

Sunnu Rebecca Choi for NPR Are you looking for an honest answer to a medical question? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. …

Scientists are still trying to identify what a healthy gut microbiome looks like, but new research may offer a clue.

A shot for a flu vaccination. A late February meeting of scientists from around the world is figuring out the recipe for the best vaccine for the upcoming fall flu …

President Trump talked about drug prices and transgender youth in his State of the Union address Tuesday, but he left out most of his actions on health in the long …

Oona Zenda/KFF Health News A woman with multiple sclerosis wanted to be able to walk up the stairs without losing her balance. Her doctor prescribed medicine that helped, but then …