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Amid NIH funding delays, clawbacks and uncertainty, a scientist at Harvard who studies breast cancer has lost one third of her lab employees and wonders if she can continue her research experiments.
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Rogelio V. Solis/APAn Illinois woman was forced to give birth in her truck, mere minutes after being discharged from an Indiana hospital.
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Medicare announced 15 lower drugs after a second round of negotiations with pharmaceutical companies. The drugs include Ozempic and also drugs to treat asthma, breast cancer and leukemia. -
A new review of scientific evidence of the medical benefits of cannabis finds no evidence that it helps with the three top conditions for which people use it: pain, anxiety and insomnia. -
We invited you to share acts of kindness. The topics include new shoes, a basket of berries that aren't very tasty and an unexpected twist for someone treating the person behind them in line. -
Millions of Americans are driving to their Thanksgiving feast, which could mean a lot of car sickness. If you're one of those people, NPR's How To Do Everything podcast is here to help.
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Thousands of men are flocking to the booming online marketplace that promises the benefits of testosterone therapy.
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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets. -
Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions. -
A new study shows that cutting social media use for just one week can reduce mental health symptoms, like anxiety and depression, in young adults.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Jennifer Levin, author of Generation Care, about the roughly 10 million millennials working as family caregivers, often before they've fully formed their own lives.
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As vaccine reluctance grows, pediatric offices around the country are not only speaking out in favor of vaccines, but many are also refusing to treat families who refuse to vaccinate their children.
