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Here are the winning entries in this year's Global Ability Photography Challenge.

NPR's Scott Simon asks Dr. Carlos del Rio of Emory University about the cases of measles in the country and what Americans should know about the disease.

New research shows that ingesting plastic can cause organ dysfunction and other health problems in birds.

It doesn't matter how full you are, you can always fit in a bite or two or three of pie and ice cream. Scientists say it has to due with special neurons in our brain that just can't get enough sugar.

Just because a medical bill arrives in the mail doesn't mean you have to pay that exact price. NPR's Life Kit has tips to eliminate, reduce or negotiate a medical bill.

Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.

As the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico continues to grow, doctors say this is a good time to remember just how dangerous measles can be - even years after an infection.

Dr. Kurt Papenfus, CEO of a small rural hospital in Colorado, was a memorable voice on NPR 5 years ago when he recounted his run in with "the 'rona beast." How is he five years later?

Five years after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, there has been progress — and backsliding in the way the world responds to infectious disease.

In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads.

Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared before the Senate Finance committee Friday for his confirmation hearing to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The FDA tested 95 products containing benzoyl peroxide, an ingredient widely used to treat acne that can form benzene as a byproduct. It found that six products could have more benzene than usual.