Category: NPR

Ash Williams, an abortion doula in North Carolina, talks about the state’s new ban on most abortions past the 12-week mark.

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.

Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal.

Dr. Roland Griffiths talks about his research involving administering magic mushrooms to cancer patients and his own terminal diagnosis.

Veterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America’s debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.

Now that official COVID emergency declarations have ended, how should people evaluate their risk of SARS-CoV-2? That’s the subject of our frequently asked questions offering.

While the number of people eligible to donate blood has expanded, the agency says it will continue to monitor the safety of the blood supply.

High school sophomore Josie felt Florida officials were threatening her health care and ability to be feel safe at school. So she left. Other families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well.

From hospital staffing to patient wait times, frontline workers at an emergency department in Glen Burnie, Md., share how they continue to navigate the changes and challenges brought by the pandemic.

Psychologist James Jackson says people with long COVID experience impaired brain function and mental health issues. He offers some practical advice and support in his new book, Clearing the Fog.