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Two subvariants that have emerged from the soup of Omicron offspring are among the most adept at evading immunity. They appear poised to become dominant in the U.S. and could …

The federal government’s new opioid prescribing guidelines may help doctors better manage patients with chronic pain who need consistent doses of pain medicines. For example, one patient takes tramadol regularly …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a long-anticipated revamp of opioid guidelines that give clinicians more leeway in prescribing the medicines for pain.

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NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Wall Street Journal reporter Sharon Terlep about the $10 billion opioid settlement reached with two of the biggest pharmacy chains in the U.S. MARY …

Two of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll …

In his new book, psychologist Aric Prather gives sleep tips, including how to harness cold temps to give you a boost of energy.

NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with professor of medicine at Harvard Lisa Iezzoni about a new study that finds some doctors don’t want patients with disabilities. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: …

A doctor points to PET scan results that are part of Alzheimer’s disease research. Much work in the field focuses a substance called beta-amyloid. A new study could test whether …

Dozens of counter-protesters attempted to disrupt an anti-trans rally outside the Tennessee capitol building on October 21 with signs, sirens and shouting. Blake Farmer/WPLN News hide caption toggle caption Blake …