Access is especially tough for kids in rural areas or whose families don't have a lot of money. Some dentists say a new ...

Using computer models, a new study shows that high sodium intake raised blood pressure in men and women while high potassium ...

The job of Vishisho Awomi, known to her patients as Chaplain Avika, is to provide comfort in life's final moments. She's a ...

In the shadow of President Trump's efforts to lower drug prices, the Medicare drug price negotiation process that began in ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international correspondents share snapshots of moments from their ...

Struggling to have a second child, astronaut Kellie Gerardi uses her social media presence to let others know they're not ...

A new report by the American Psychological Association calls on AI developers to build in features to protect the mental health of teen and young adults.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., head of the Department of Health and Human Services, is calling for substantive action to limit Americans’ exposure to toxic substances, arguing that these contribute to poor ...

Memory loss experts say they may become an even more important tool in the face of federal cuts to health programs.

A study of mice and people looks at how the brain takes an experience, like being cut off in traffic, and responds with an ...

The collaboration promises the addition of more clinical pediatric training opportunities and to strengthen related research ...

Lawmakers aren’t expected to approve a "rural renaissance" plan, which included a measure to help attract health care ...