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Tinnakorn Jorruang/iStockphoto/Getty ImagesMillions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids. -
It's been a turbulent year for science research funding at the National Institutes of Health. Nearly $800 million in grants have been frozen, unfrozen, and then frozen again in courts.
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Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America. -
North Carolina federal employees and others across the nation aren’t getting paid, leaving them to lean on their communities for basic necessities like food. -
A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making.
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Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life. -
The audit wasn’t able to determine how late the benefits had arrived. It could have been one day or as many as 30 days. -
Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run. -
As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off. -
Scientists are hoping to treat diseases including cancer and Alzheimer's by influencing how cells make life-or-death decisions. -
NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with investigative reporter Paris Martineau about a new Consumer Reports analysis that shows protein powders can contain toxic heavy metals, especially lead.
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NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks with investigative reporter Paris Martineau about a new Consumer Reports analysis that shows protein powders can contain toxic heavy metals, especially lead.
