Vaccination and awareness could help keep mpox in check this summer
Health officials say more vaccination, testing and awareness among people at high risk for infection with mpox could curb a potential resurgence in the U.S.
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Picking the 'right' sunscreen isn't as important as avoiding these 6 mistakes
Sunscreen is crucial for skin protection and the SPF is important. But dermatologists say the key to good summer skin care is applying plenty of lotion and re-applying it often, even when it's cloudy.
Heart transplant recipient dies after being denied meds in jail; ACLU wants an inquiry
Dexter Barry pleaded with police, jail staff and a court judge that he needed his medication to maintain his heart transplant. The ACLU is urging a state investigation into the 54-year-old's death.
Doctors rally to defend abortion provider Caitlin Bernard after she was censured
Hundreds of Indiana doctors across specialties say a decision by the state's Medical Licensing Board to reprimand Dr. Caitlin Bernard sets a dangerous precedent about what doctors can and can't say.
You should probably be swearing more
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the benefits of including more swear words in our language, which studies say may be associated with signs of intelligence.
A woman is in custody after refusing tuberculosis treatment for more than a year
A judge in Tacoma, Wash., approved a civil warrant for the woman's arrest after 16 requests for intervention from local health officials. Police observed the woman board a bus and visiting a casino.
Black community organizers host week of healing for those impacted by gun violence
Black community organizers in Winston-Salem are hosting a week of events intended to help people heal from the impacts of gun violence.
Addiction drug maker will pay more than $102 million fine for stifling competition
Indivior was accused of using illegal strategies to keep generic versions of the opioid-treatment medication Suboxone off the market. The company denies wrongdoing.
A lullaby really can work magic. Science tells us why and how
Sometimes the right lullaby sends my kids off to dreamland so fast it makes me feel like I have a parenting superpower. Turns out the wonder of lullabies is confirmed by scientific research.
Scientists zap sleeping humans' brains with electricity to improve their memory
Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer's.