Helping veterans cope with life after a bipolar diagnosis
This retired two-star general who led troops in combat is now on a mission to let veterans know there is life after a bipolar diagnosis.
Health & Safety
'I'm not safe here': Schools ignore federal rules on restraint and seclusion
Federal officials have long warned that restraint and seclusion in schools can be dangerous and traumatizing for children, but school districts often fail to report incidents as required by law.
An emotional Christina Applegate receives a standing ovation at the Emmys
The Dead to Me actor made a rare public appearance Monday night, after announcing she was diagnosed with MS.
What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?
The former president is reviving campaign promises to undo Obamacare, an idea that fizzled during his first time in office. Based on his record, here's what else he might do in health policy.
The drugs that got more — and less — expensive this January
January is when drug makers typically hike their prices. This year, there's a mixed bag of price increases and a few notable declines, such as on some forms of insulin.
To get fresh vegetables to people who need them, one city puts its soda tax to work
In Boulder, Colorado, officials realized there were many people who needed access to fruits and vegetables but didn't qualify for federal food assistance.
Q&A: Author Muhammad Zaman on why health care is an impossible dream for 'unpersons'
In his new book, We Wait for a Miracle, Zaman tells how about the struggle for health care by forcibly displaced people — refugees, the internally displaced, the stateless.
So far it's a grand decade for billionaires, says new report. As for the masses ...
As the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, the charity Oxfam has issued its annual report on wealth, poverty and inequality. It makes some bold assertions. But there are skeptics.
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. Here's what to know
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with urologist Ben Davies about the prevalence of prostate cancer, new treatments, and patients' reluctance to discuss the disease and its aftermath.
NPR quiz goes global: Test your knowledge of milestones and millstones in 2023
Test your knowledge of global health and development with 12 questions about landmark events of 2023.