An abortion doula pivots after North Carolina's new restrictions
Ash Williams has been on the front line for reproductive health in his state. Now, another challenge arises.
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YouTube star Hank Green shares cancer diagnosis
In a YouTube video, the science communicator and author announced that he's recently been diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Our bodies respond differently to food. A new study aims to find out how
The NIH will track the diets and lifestyles of 10,000 people to see how genetics, biology and the microbiome impact people's health. The study will use AI to tailor individual diet advice.
Volunteering at the U.S.-Mexico border helped a nurse find meaning in her work
Angelina McCall talks about volunteering as a nurse at a clinic on the U.S.-Mexico border after struggling to work in the ER at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to
It can be easy to get your hopes up about exciting new research or alternative approaches to cancer treatment. Here's an insider's guide for figuring out which ones are worth your time.
Advisers to the FDA support approval of an RSV vaccine to protect infants
An expert panel advising the Food and Drug Administration has recommended approval of a Pfizer vaccine that would be the first to protect babies against RSV.
More states increasingly restrict access to medical care for transgender people
Laws passed in Florida and Texas will restrict the care available to transgender persons. NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Joseph Knoll, a nurse-practitioner, about how the restrictions affect his patients.
The CDC is worried about a mpox rebound and urges people to get vaccinated
A cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area has sparked fears of a summer wave. Health officials are pointing to new research showing the vaccine is effective and hoping people take notice.
FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants
At least 58,000 childern younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year with RSV infections. A Pfizer vaccine given to pregnant people could help protect their infants from severe RSV illness.
Conservationists rush to vaccinate California condors as avian flu strikes
Conservationists are rushing to vaccinate critically endangered California condors against deadly avian flu. Ashleigh Blackford of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is overseeing the effort.