Health

The opioid epidemic surged in 2022 — killing record numbers of Americans, but help may be on the way in the form of more aid to communities and major reforms …

Kaitlyn and Landon Joshua were worried for Kaitlyn’s health when she started to bleed heavily and had labor-like pains early in her pregnancy. But two different emergency rooms she went …

The U.S. will require travelers from China to take COVID tests from Jan. 5. CDC officials have also expressed concerns about new variants originating from China, which is experiencing a …

Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines are readied for use at a clinic in Richmond, Va., Nov. 2022. Just 15% of eligible Americans have gotten the most recent booster shot, according to the …

The Food and Drug Administration announced Friday that it will overhaul packaging labels for the emergency contraceptive pill, Plan B, that women can take after having sex to prevent a …

Registered nurse Carole Kriessman performs a quick checkup on Ja’Mil’Lion DeLorenzo’s 4-week-old son, Haiyden, at DeLorenzo’s grandmother’s home in Glenolden, Pa., on June 9. Rachel Wisniewski for NPR hide caption …

A D.C. resident has an operation growing psilocybin mushrooms. Brain researchers are increasingly studying psychedelic compounds like psilocybin and LSD as potential treatments for anxiety, depression and other disorders. Jahi …

Humans have an elegant and intricate system of internal processes that help our bodies keep time, with exposure to sunlight, caffeine and meal timing all playing a role. But that …

A passenger checks her phone as an Air China passenger jet taxis past at the Beijing Capital International airport on Oct. 29. China will drop a COVID-19 quarantine requirement for …

Over-the-counter fever reducers for children are in short supply in some parts of the country. NPR’s Daniel Estrin asks pediatrician Christina Johns what advice she gives to parents. DANIEL ESTRIN, …