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President Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (left) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (right), signs an executive order on Feb. 25 on price transparency …

Dr. Jean Kaseya, director general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, photographed at NPR headquarters during a visit to Washington, D.C., in March. In the wake of …

NPR’s Emily Kwong speaks with clinical social worker Marie Clouqueur on what it’s like to be a solo caregiver and how to navigate the challenges. EMILY KWONG, HOST: Call it …

As measles cases continue to rise, some parents are asking if their kids can get vaccinated early. Karl Tapales/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Karl Tapales/Moment RF/Getty Images As …

The site of a former lead and zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia. Thirty years after the closure of the mine, the land remains highly contaminated — and artisanal miners continue …

Dr. Rebecca Starr is an internist specializing in geriatric care. When she opened her own practice, she chose a concierge business model, she says, because she wanted to offer patients …

The FDA’s top vaccine regulator says he was forced out by the Trump administration and criticizes HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation and lies” about vaccines. EMILY KWONG, HOST: …

Gavi, which helps countries purchase and distribute vaccines, is among thousands of programs determined to be “inconsistent with the national interest or Agency policy priorities.” (Image credit: Vijay Bate/Hindustan Times …

Michigan State beat Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of March Madness on Friday in Atlanta. The sheer number of games to bet on in a short time makes …

Dr. Peter Marks has long steered the FDA’s regulation of vaccines. GREG NASH/POOL/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption GREG NASH/POOL/AFP/Getty Images The top vaccine official at the Food and Drug …