A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as ...

The bill also would require the Department of Health to recertify patients’ eligibility for the medical marijuana program ...

It was a chaotic week for the nation's health agencies, as layoff notices rolled in along with an order for deep cuts to contract spending. NPR's health reporters tell us what they've learned.

Honeybee populations are again declining, threatening crops. But the honeybee is not the only bee that can work in the fields ...

Health agency staffers describe a week of widespread uncertainty about who still has a job and how the work will get done as ...

The U.S. agency has not released information on what global programs were cut this week. NPR spoke to current employees who ...

The former heart surgeon and TV pitchman will be the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. His ...

A new study has found that the sounds of nature can significantly reduce stress and anxiety, but its benefits are minimal ...

A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells ...

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To celebrate, NPR wants to know how your pet has changed your life. We would ...

Federal health agencies have to slash their spending on contracts by more than a third, on top of the 10,000-person staffing ...

The legislation would clear the way for “medical benefit plans” that would not be subject to the same state and federal ...