Health & Science

“Overdose deaths are preventable,” said Dr. Kaitlan Baston. “These are preventable diseases.”

Environmental groups want NOAA to protect horseshoe crab habitats, and restrict how the species are harvested.

Currently, people who test positive are advised to stay home for at least five days to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus to others.

Officials predict Delaware County, Pa., and Camden County, N.J., will fail to meet the new standard without further action to reduce pollution.

Three in 10 U.S. adults have used a dating app, so what have researchers learned about human interaction, relationships and attraction from all of that data?

Zoo curators often go the extra mile to make creatures feel at home under human care. But recreating romance in captivity still involves a lot of guesswork.

Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in December and continues to deal with complications from his treatment.

As of Feb. 1, certified perinatal doulas in Pennsylvania can join the state’s Medicaid program as in-network providers in maternity care.

NPR asked our audiences to share their hard-won wisdom. We heard from more than 1,000 people, aged 16 to 103! Here's a roundup of your best advice for thriving as you age.

An exhibit celebrating Black inventors and innovators, courtesy of the Black Inventors Hall of Fame, is now on display at the Princeton Public Library.

Researchers will discuss the importance of researching and protecting endangered species, including the Atlantic sturgeon.

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, we explore the mysteries of attraction — what kindles it, what kills it, and why we’re often totally wrong about who we might be attracted to.

A watchdog group in N.J. says the substance abuse treatment industry is rampant with corruption, greed and mismanagement.

State officials said an estimated 1 million Pennsylvanians hold some amount of medical debt, and many are subjected to debt collectors.

Public health experts say targeted investments in sexual health education, testing and treatment are needed to bring down syphilis infections.