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.

Climate.gov is the main source of timely climate-related information for the public. It will stop publishing new information ...

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

Of the procedures, 17,269 were in the first trimester of pregnancy and 108 were in the second trimester, according to a state ...

Over 20 states are trying to bar people from using food assistance to buy candy and soda, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he'll expand the ban. Some recipients fear they may lose aid altogether.

Robert F. Kennedy says people weren’t so overweight or on so many medications, diabetes and autism in children were unheard of, and food was fresh and wholesome during John F. Kennedy's presidency.