Health

Caregiving for an adult can be a big responsibility. After caring for her mother through cancer, Amanda Cruz learned it can transform your sense of self. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Caring …

The American Heart Association is releasing dietary guidelines on the heels of confusing guidelines announced by the federal government.

Dr. Caspian Chouraya in his home in Mbabane, Eswatini, says U.S. funding cuts have meant many of his projects have shut down, like support groups for teenagers with HIV. Ben …

When neurosurgeon and journalist Dr. Sanjay Gupta set out to write a book about pain, it wasn’t because he felt like he had all the answers. It was because he …

The EPA is flagging microplastics and pharmaceuticals as potentially concerning contaminants in drinking water, along with other chemicals and microbes. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images …

Foundayo, a new obesity pill made by Eli Lilly, was just approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Eli Lilly hide caption toggle caption Eli Lilly The Food and Drug …

People fleeing violence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo cross into Burundi. The U.K. is set to cut aid to Africa by more than half over …

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. Six years ago in the spring, as COVID-19 cases …

Synthetic peptides are gaining popularity as a treatment, though most having not been tested for safety in humans. The government may make a change to allow compounding pharmacies to produce …

Olga Urbina holds her 9-month-old son, Ares Webster, at a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., in May 2025. Drew Angerer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle …