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Ultra-processed foods are a key driver of chronic disease around the world, and governments need to act now, according to new papers published by an international team of health researchers.

Doctors note that getting the flu shot is a good way to be prepared for what’s feared could be a rough season for the illness. Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times via …

November 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the the 3.4 billion people who live without “safely managed sanitation.” (Image credit: …

Hayley Buckey, who works in Jane Metrik’s lab at Brown University measures alcohol in the Bar Lab. Nick Dentamaro/Brown University hide caption toggle caption Nick Dentamaro/Brown University Could smoking pot …

Ashley Smith, who is uninsured, has relied on Maine Family Planning for her health care for years. She’s pictured at the girls’ summer camp near her home where she works, …

A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, described as a “breakthrough” HIV prevention drug, at a research site in South Africa. Nardus Engelbrecht/AP hide caption toggle caption Nardus Engelbrecht/AP Five …

Abortion is supported by three out of four Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care is being shut out of Medicaid by the Trump …

Where might we look for inspiration for new cancer therapies? Some researchers say the bowhead whale may offer clues.

Getty Images/Illustration Andrea D’Aquino for NPR Botox has become increasingly popular with people in their 20s seeking to stave off wrinkles. Clinics market what is known as “baby Botox,” lower …

Rita Orr, 94, and her daughter Janice Rogers sit across a small table from each other to play Bingo. Ashley Milne-Tyte hide caption toggle caption Ashley Milne-Tyte A few years …