Health

Trying to keep up with the flood of wellness trends last year was bewildering. Influencers promoted seemingly endless products and experiences under the banner of “wellness.” Some trends, like celery …

President Donald Trump speaks during an event on prescription drug prices in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Dec. 19. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP …

Cross-section of a two-month old cerebral organoid observed under a fluorescence microscope. Institut Pasteur-SupBiotech/NASA hide caption toggle caption Institut Pasteur-SupBiotech/NASA Research on conditions like autism, schizophrenia and even brain cancer …

Is building strength your New Year’s resolution? Here’s how to assess strength, come up with goals, start an effective bodyweight routine and stick with it.

The Trump administration’s deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all. (Image credit: Farooq Naeem)

CDC releases latest numbers on flu outbreak across the US. New cases are accelerating – and hospitalizations are up. Gabrielle discusses how helpful the vaccines are and what people can …

Prairie Star Farm in Allamakee County, Iowa is home to 180 dairy cows. Owners Meghan and John Palmer say growing health care costs add to the financial pressures facing many …

After caring for his brother, who has schizophrenia, for many years Mitul Desai started a company to support caregivers like him. José A. Alvarado Jr. for NPR hide caption toggle …

Ivermectin’s reputation keeps growing as a kind of cure-all, even for cancer — despite evidence it doesn’t work. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Ivermectin is back. Ivermectin is a drug – …

There have been at least 7.5 million illnesses and 3,100 deaths from flu this season, according to CDC data. And flu cases are expected to rise significantly in the coming …