The gym is constantly on Dashiell Frederickson’s mind. The 16-year-old works out religiously every day, sometimes for up to three hours a day. “The gym is all I can think …
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The cost of IVF: How far did you go to pay for your fertility treatment?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIVF is super expensive and people who really want kids take extreme measures to pay for it. Some take up a 2nd job, others go into debt, while others dip …
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A child receives an immunization at a Florida pediatrician’s office in Sept. 2025. Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images North America Every year, Dr. …
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Exercise relieves depression as effectively as medication, study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEven light to moderate exercise can boost mood and reduce symptoms of depression. Maskot/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Maskot/Getty Images If you feel a lift after exercise, you’re in …
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More single women in their 40s are using IVF to have children : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLaura Terry lives in Nashville, Tenn., with her daughters Margaret, 2, and Eleanor, 4. Jessica Ingram for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jessica Ingram for NPR Laura Terry dreamed of …
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To support new moms, the city of New Orleans is trying a medical practice from the past: the house call.
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The CDC Just Sidelined These Childhood Vaccines. Here’s What They Prevent : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA bandage is seen on a child’s arm after she received a COVID vaccine on November 3, 2021 in Shoreline, Washington. David Ryder/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Ryder/Getty …
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A boy does laundry near the Siem Reap River. Macy Castañeda-Lee hide caption toggle caption Macy Castañeda-Lee In early February, Macy Castañeda Lee took a motorbike ride along the Siem …
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PHOTOS: Laundry is a chore but there's a beauty and serenity in the way it hangs out
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new photo series from Filipino photographer Macy Castañeda Lee offers a visually striking view of the mundane task of doing laundry and the role it plays in a rural …
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The first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine is delivered to newborns for maximum protection. The U.S. has taken the vaccine off its list of recommended vaccines while other countries …