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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 …

Trick-or-treaters with allergies have to be extra careful on Halloween — the Teal Pumpkin Project is making the day a little less scary for them.

After a dose of ketamine, special video games that offered a depressed player positive feedback, in the form of smiling faces or encouraging words, seemed to boost the length of …

It’s fall again, meaning shorter days, cooler temperatures, and open enrollment for Affordable Care Act marketplace insurance — sign-ups begin this week for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2023. Even …

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather on the steps of the state Capitol on Jan. 5, 2021, in Harrisburg, Pa. Laurence Kesterson/AP hide caption toggle caption Laurence Kesterson/AP Supporters of …

A shortage of nursing home staff is easing in some states. But in other states like Kansas, it’s still critical. The state’s aging population could continue to propel the industry …

California is now a sanctuary for transgender youth who come for medical care. A new law protects families traveling from places where there are efforts to criminalize gender-affirming care. AILSA …

NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with reporter Akilah Johnson about the racial disparities in deaths from COVID-19. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: At the beginning of the COVID pandemic, everyone from community leaders …

Dr. Benjamin Black talks about Belly Woman: Birth, Blood and Ebola — the inside story of what it was like to face a terrifying epidemic in West Africa. (Image credit: …

Joe Arrigoni is the full-time caretaker for his wife Joani who has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Joe Arrigoni hide caption toggle caption Joe Arrigoni Joe Arrigoni is the full-time caretaker …