Pill versions of the obesity drugs now taken only as injections are on the way. We look at the science behind the pills and if they might be more affordable and accessible than the shots.

Getting a diagnosis is key since there are different causes for the problem calling for different treatments. Here's what to know and how to find support if you are living with hair loss.

This week a CDC website briefly suggested a vaccine–autism link, prompting experts to urge the public to rely on credible medical guidance.

A Greensboro church is now home to a weekday mobile opioid clinic aimed at breaking down barriers to care.

Many think it's a dangerous ploy by the tobacco industry. But some say, with millions of deaths each year attributed to smoking cigarettes, it's the lesser of two evils.

In 2024, Romania, an upper middle income European country, had over 30,000 cases — putting it on the world's top ten measles list. Its vaccination rate hovers around 60%. How did this happen?

The CDC claims, without evidence, that vaccines may cause autism. And, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani heads to the White House, where he will meet the president for the first time.

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The CDC has changed its stance on vaccines and autism, claiming now there's a possible link. The claim, which has been widely debunked, alarmed doctors and delighted anti-vaccine activists.

NPR's A Martinez speaks to Demetre Daskalakis, a former high-ranking official at the CDC, about the agency renewing false claims about vaccines and autism.