Story at a glance Strawberries sold at many major stores are being recalled over a Hepatitis A outbreak. The recalled strawberries were sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choise Seafood, PCC Communit

The World Health Organization on Friday called on China to release new data linking the Covid pandemic's origins to animal samples at Wuhan Market after the country recently took down the research. T

CNN — Tickborne disease has been on the rise in the US, with the number of cases growing 25% from 2011 to 2019. Among them is babesiosis, which has become significantly more prevalent in the Northeas

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New research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine has established a link between western diets high in fat and sugar and the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, the leading

Officials at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and State Department have known for more than three years that some pharmacies in Mexico are selling counterfeit medications laced with illicit fe

Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions Enlarge this image toggle caption Orlando Gili for NPR Orlando Gili for NPR Victoria Gray was wandering through the British

As our understanding of the importance of gut health grows, experts stress the importance of having a happy, balanced gut microbiome. But how can we improve our gut health? Experts point to a healthy

Health officials in Europe are warning of an outbreak of botulism linked to botched weight loss procedures carried out in Turkey that aimed to paralyze stomach muscles to reduce appetite. So far, auth

Sanofi has announced its intention to decrease the price of its most frequently prescribed insulin in the United States by 78%. Additionally, the company plans to limit the monthly out-of-pocket expen

Orlando, Florida — Carrie Markham spent three years struggling to breathe, suffering from lung problems that began in March of 2020, puzzling her doctors. "They just kept saying, 'We just don't know,

CNN — As women continue to die due to pregnancy or childbirth each year in the United States, new federal data shows that the nation’s maternal death rate rose significantly yet again in 2021, with t

An alarming outbreak of extensively drug-resistant bacteria linked to eye drops has now sickened 68 people across 16 states, according to the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Pre

As the global temperature has increased in recent years due to climate change, allergy season in the US is starting earlier and the amount of pollen during such periods has increased, leading to worse

CNN — The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” that are dangerous to human health. The move could radically affect

Maternal deaths in the U.S. spiked in 2021, CDC reports Enlarge this image toggle caption Becky Harlan/NPR Becky Harlan/NPR In 2021, the U.S. had one of the worst rates of maternal mortality in the

Earlier this month, Politico broke news that Walgreens, the nation’s second-largest pharmacy chain, assured 21 Republican attorneys general that it would not dispense abortion pills in their states sh

Federal judge in Texas hears case that could force a major abortion pill off market Enlarge this image toggle caption Moises Avila/AFP via Getty Images Moises Avila/AFP via Getty Images Was the FDA

Narcan medication has been around since the 1970s. It is a lifesaving drug that can reverse an opioid overdose and give people time to get to the hospital for treatment. I remember in 2015 when the na

Finding suggests that the sugar substitute sucralose could one day be used to treat autoimmune conditions. The research suggests that the biological effects of sucralose — often used as a sugar subst

A former neurostimulator company chief has been indicted for creating and selling a fake medical component that was implanted into patients to scam insurers. Laura Perryman headed the Florida company

Malaria nets using a new insecticide that grounds and kills mosquitoes by giving them wing cramps could save millions of lives. The new insecticide is the first in 40 years to be found safe and effec

In the wake of a joint investigation by KHN and CBS News into a dental appliance that multiple lawsuits allege caused grievous harm to patients, the FDA has begun looking into the product, the Anterio

Having high levels of caffeine in your blood may lower the amount of body fat you carry and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, research suggests. The findings could lead to calorie-free caffeinated

Are harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no Enlarge this image toggle caption Jasmine Garsd/NPR Jasmine Garsd/NPR It's a cold winter night in Patterson, New Jers

Matt liked his penis. The length was fine. The girth was awesome. But it curved. Not like a scimitar or letter C; just a gentle little bend. It bugged him. "I wanted it to be straight," said Matt, a

Novo Nordisk Inc. NovoLog brand insulin pens are arranged for a photograph in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Friday, April 5, 2019. Novo Nordisk on Tuesday announced plans to slash the pr

Cohorts A brief description of the individual contributing sample collection of PGC3SEQ is available in the Supplementary Note, along with the institutional review boards that approved the sample col

Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle? Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben de la Cruz/NPR; Lauren Migaki/NPR Ben de la Cruz/NPR; Lauren Migaki/NPR "Get ready for a silly que

It was the shock of a loud whistle that almost caused Gregory Poland to veer off the road as he was driving home after getting his second Covid-19 vaccine. "It startled me," said Poland, who is 66 ye

At the height of the pandemic, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis repeatedly promoted COVID-19 vaccines, saying correctly that "they're safe, they're effective," and they "are saving lives." With hundreds

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Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla talks during a press conference with European Commission President after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at the factory of US pharmac

The first sign was a runny nose, then a cold. Three years later, Julie Mathews needs two canes or a walker to get around. Then 20 weeks pregnant with her fifth child, Mathews didn’t put much stock in

A short walk can offset the health risks of too much sitting, researchers say Offset the health risks of sitting too much Offset the health risks of sitting too much New research shows some quick s

Biotechnology startup and Neuralink competitor Science on Monday launched a new platform that aims to make it easier for other companies to quickly develop and produce medical devices. The platform,