Many parents testified that their children's allergies had been brought under control by the treatment. But some experts are still concerned about its safety.
Experts at the Food and Drug Administration are reviewing a possible new treatment for children who are allergic to peanuts. If approved, it would be the first protective therapy against peanut allergies to gain FDA approval.
The current suicide hotline — 1-800-273-TALK or 1-800-273-8255 — has helped many people. But it's long and tough to remember in a crisis. The FCC is proposing a new national, three-digit number.
A large chunk of Thursday's Democratic primary debate featured policy brawls about health care policy — including costs, coverage and worries about whether the party is growing too extreme.
Hearing loss often happens gradually and earlier than expected. Getting hearing aids can help stave off side effects like depression and even early death.
From students to professionals to retirees, many people are eager to fly off for a volunteer stint. How can we make sure they really do make things better?
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Ray Story of The United Tobacco Vapor Group about the Food and Drug Administration's plan to develop guidelines to remove all e-cigarette flavors except tobacco from the market.
The Supreme Court allows the government to curtail asylum request during the legal fight. President Trump agrees to delay tariffs on China for two weeks. And, the FDA will ban flavored e-cigarettes.
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Patrice Harris, president of the American Medical Association, about President Trump's anticipated announcement banning non-tobacco-flavored vaping products.
With hundreds of unexplained cases of vaping-related illness, and the sharp rise in youth vaping, the Trump administration is acting to crack down on kid-friendly vape flavors.