Posted on · Americans' life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row and is now the lowest it's been since the 1920s. COVID-19 is driving the downward trend, according to CDC data.
Posted on · Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle's decision hinged on a definition of the word 'sanitation' that public health experts and legal scholars say missed the mark.
Posted on · A family in Houston and a plumber in Maryland couldn't afford rent, which pushed them into crowded living quarters. During the COVID-19 pandemic, that common predicament has increased viral spread.
Posted on · The new Texas law bans abortions after a "fetal heartbeat" is detected, usually about six weeks into pregnancy. But doctors say that's not an actual medical term and it's being used inaccurately.
Posted on · New estimates show the U.S. is on track to see a big rise in cases and more than triple the number of deaths by October.
Posted on · NPR surveyed all 50 states to find out how many people they have doing contact tracing — one of the essential tools for keeping outbreaks from flaring up. Look up your state to see how it's doing.
Posted on · The deadline for enrolling in health plans on HealthCare.gov was supposed to be Sunday. But the federal agency in charge reopened the sign-up period, after an outcry over technical glitches.
Posted on · A growing number of schools are offering training for emotional and social skills that can benefit kids in school and throughout their life.
Posted on · It's a particularly harsh flu season. In the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias and study groups, the flu will come to college campuses. And when it does, one scientist will be ready