Achy from sitting at a desk all day? Try doing this
Sitting at a desk all day hurts. And it isn't good for us. Strategies to make it a little more comfortable, from eye…
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Can a dream help you solve a problem? Here's how to try tonight
What can you learn from dreams and how can you remember them and steer them to the topics you wish to dream about.…
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A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?
Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district…
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High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job
About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price…
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How much does pregnancy cost? Be prepared with these tips
The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help…
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Actor Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Actor Christina Applegate revealed she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. NPR's A Martínez speaks with…
Read at source →Influencers are helping 'free birth' gain fans, despite medical risks
The practice known as "free birth" — giving birth at home without a midwife — carries severe risks. But social media…
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Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its…
Read at source →The Ebola crisis is far outpacing the response, Congo's IRC director says
Health workers battling the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Congo are hindered by lack of data, budget cuts and a fearful…
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Sidewalk sleepers: They have nowhere else to stay while a loved one is in the hospital
Patients travel miles to be treated at public hospitals in Delhi. Those in need get financial aid for their care. But…
Read at source →Public health nurse talks about the moment she learned to ask for help
For StoryCorps, a public health nurse in Minnesota speaks with her college mentor about a moment when she almost gave…
Read at source →Hit a midlife wall? This test identifies your strengths and what matters to you
Kansas voters could send a Democrat to the Senate for the first time in nearly a century — and flip the governor's…
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After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back
The Trump administration provided few details about its process for canceling hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care…
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Make a 'sick day' kit for cold and flu season before your household gets hit
Cold and flu season is here. Before someone in your household gets hit, make sure you have these essential meds and…
Read at source →Medicare Advantage plans are shutting down, leaving millions without coverage
Medicare open enrollment starts Thursday, Oct. 15. And for several million seniors across the country it will be…
Read at source →VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands
For years, customers have complained of aggressive sales tactics and charges at mall skincare stores. NPR investigated…
Read at source →What to know about Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to Dr. Otis Brawley, an oncologist at Johns Hopkins University, about the Pope's lung cancer…
Read at source →Rise in accidents involving kids and e-bikes sparks debate about regulation
Emergency room departments are reporting soaring numbers of pediatric trauma accidents associated with micromobility…
Read at source →Sauna research gathers steam
Leading researchers in heat exposure are coming together to reach a consensus on what we know — and don't — about the…
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Here's what to know if you're unsure about your measles immunity status
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself against measles. For most adults, one shot of the MMR is considered…
Read at source →How one antibiotic morning-after pill came to be widely available in San Francisco
An antibiotic morning-after pill has been shown to be effective for preventing STIs among gay men, but some doctors…
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Sweating the details: Sauna's potential health benefits draw scientists' interest
A group of international researchers is pushing to rigorously study the potential health benefits of sauna and other…
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Ongoing lawsuits allege GLP-1s can cause serious harm. But we don't know how often
Scant data about serious adverse effects makes it harder to answer scientific and legal questions about how often the…
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Why we remember: One student's journey into memory
Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.
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ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work
A study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a…
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A student hated reading for years. Her podcast explores finding the right diagnosis
Middle schooler Cora Walsh of Long Island, N.Y., has won the 2026 NPR Student Podcast Challenge with a story about her…
Read at source →RFK Jr. touts vaccine injury initiative, worrying experts
Heath Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces new steps aimed at identifying and treating complications from vaccines.
Read at source →Health Secretary Kennedy touts an initiative to study vaccine safety
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has established a new clinic at the National Institutes of Health to study…
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Medical debt is crushing hospital patients in LA. Health officials may have a fix
In Los Angeles County, the nation's most populous, a new system could screen hospital patients for financial aid,…
Read at source →New Maryland law requires radiologists inform patients of heart disease warning sign
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with radiologist Dr. Lisa Mullen about a new Maryland law requiring that patients be…
Read at source →The WHO seeks more details on the death of a plague research lab employee in Russia
The World Health Organization says it wants more information on what caused the death of an employee at a Russian…
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What is the pneumonic plague?
The ancient disease of plague is back in the headlines after the death this month of a Russian lab worker.
Read at source →Doomscrolling too much? Try these tips to put the phone down and plug into real life
NPR Life Kit provides tips to help you reduce your screentime.
Read at source →How to define a measles death
Historically, the CDC relied on state health departments' determination of measles deaths. Now, it's working with the…
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Gut microbes followed migrating humans across continents, new study suggests
New research looks at the surprising similarities in the gut microbiomes of hunter-gathers in Tanzania and…
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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills
Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase…
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