The FDA's announced changes will offer utilities more flexibility to comply with regulations that could come at a cost to ...

Esther Ngumbi thinks of the sacrifices her Kenyan dad made to ensure that not only his son but his four daughters got an ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all the people serving on a national vaccine advisory board. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Edwin Asturias, one of the doctors who was sacked.

Former FDA chief Dr. David Kessler says the new weight-loss drugs are a powerful tool to fight obesity. But they come with pitfalls. Here's his tips for how to use them successfully.

A new study finds that a moderate level of exercise may lower some people’s chances of getting cancer. Here & Now ‘s Scott Tong speaks with Christopher Booth, senior author of the study and oncologist ...

Until all 17 members of the panel were fired this week, it's likely many people hadn't heard much about the CDC's vaccine advisory committee. But the panel, known as ACIP, plays a big role in deciding ...

Shankar Vedantam's national tour stops in Clearwater and Fort Lauderdale this month to talk about insights he has gained over ...

Early detection for cancer is key to combating the disease, and now one organization claims it has a new test that can detect cancer cells before a tumor ever forms.

If you think it was hotter than normal, you're right. Summer heat got off to an early start in April and May, and heat-illness reports climbed.

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Adam Clark Estes of Vox about his new story out titled: "I Covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life." ...

Since the FDA said shortages of Wegovy and Zepbound are over, compounding pharmacies are supposed to stop making copies of the drugs. But some of those business are trying to find ways to continue.

Finding ways to shed a few pounds has become an American obsession. Now, researchers have hit on an idea that will be music ...