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The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denounced by environmental groups.
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It's hard to get reading glasses in a lot of countries.
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Should patients who choose euthanasia be able to die by having their vital organs removed for donation? The ethical concerns are substantial.
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Purity Wambui was diagnosed with tuberculosis when it was pretty far advanced. It's possible that, had health funding from the U.S. not been reduced, the illness may have been caught in time to save her.
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Internal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emails released by Sen. Bernie Sanders show agency leaders navigating political pressures and shifting norms under the Trump administration.
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The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.
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Health departments, universities and nonprofit grantees had spent months adapting to President Trump's executive orders. They say the funding cut was completely unexpected.
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Marketed for longevity and wellness benefits, the unproven therapies are sold through a grey market online. Compounding pharmacies say they should be able to make them legally to meet demand.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kali Kniel, professor of microbial food safety at the University of Delaware, about recent outbreaks of cyclosporiasis across the U.S.
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The health care system in Venezuela was already under strain before the earthquake. Now, medications and doctors are scarce, but the need for all kinds of medical care is increasing.
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The strain of the virus that's responsible for the current outbreak has no specific treatments or preventive measures. Three new clinical trials could provide possible breakthroughs.
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The Trump administration has canceled all but a handful of grants meant to teach teenagers and caregivers about reducing teen pregnancies, arguing they are "normalizing sexual activity for minors."