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Families and autism experts say that the federal government could do a lot more to support autistic children by increasing access to early diagnosis and intervention.

Many young people have the impression that marijuana is a safe and natural drug, but a new study links early use to an increased likelihood of serious mental health problems. …

“Healthy nails should be firm. They should not be soft. They should be shiny. They can have some lines in them, but they should generally be very smooth,” says dermatologist …

South Carolina is seeing the biggest measles outbreak in the U.S. in decades, spreading mainly among unvaccinated children. At the epicenter is a story as much about politics as it …

An Afghan woman, wearing a burqa, visits a hospital in Herat with her child. In early November, agents of the the ministry for the prevention of vice and promotion of …

Your saliva is “like a microbial fingerprint,” says Purnima Kumar, a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. But it also changes if you take a sip of water or coffee. …

The Nevada State Capitol is seen on January 17, 2021, in Carson City, Nevada during a nationwide protest called by anti-government and far-right groups supporting US President Donald Trump and …

Researchers scraped residue from ancient Roman bottles and discovered what might have been a medical concoction. Ilker Demirbolat (left); Cenker Atila (right) hide caption toggle caption Ilker Demirbolat (left); Cenker …

Ghana’s Akwasi Frimpong takes part in a training session for the men’s skeleton event in the 2018 Olympics. Kirill KudryavtsevAFP/via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kirill KudryavtsevAFP/via Getty Images …

How did you build your village? We asked NPR’s audience this question in our newsletter in January, inspired by Life Kit’s interview with Priya Parker on how to create community. …