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Dr. Casey Means, nominee for surgeon general, testifies during a confirmation hearing Wednesday before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle …

In his State of the Union address, President Trump avoided health topics that he spoke of last year, including abortion and cancer. He also didn’t mention his health secretary RFK …

Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British Columbia. Both said they left their longtime U.S. jobs last year to …

China’s first batch of emergency humanitarian aid to Myanmar is loaded onto an airplane in Beijing in March, 2025. In response to a request from the Myanmar government, China gave …

Dustin Vidrine stands outside his house in Lafayette, La. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR Dustin Vidrine’s sight is disappearing — shrinking, really. He …

Lindsey Vonn of Team USA was rescued by helicopter after she crashed during the Women’s Downhill event during the Winter Olympics on February 8. She’s had multiple surgeries since then …

John Davidson attends the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards on February 22, 2026 in London, England. Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe hide caption toggle caption Dominic Lipinski/Getty Images/Getty Images Europe The …

The Food and Drug Administration will consider approving treatments for rare diseases based on evidence they have a plausible mechanism. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP The Food …

vaccination syringe and bottle on a colored background. close up, copy space iloliloli/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption iloliloli/iStockphoto/Getty Images Search the term “peptides” and a long list of online …

A new book suggests purpose can be found in small, every day actions that bring us connection and meaning. Bojan89/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bojan89/Getty Images When you think …