Every year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol. NPR's "Life Kit" brings us tips for staying sober in 2025.

There’s increasing evidence that tackling 14 risk factors would delay or prevent nearly half of dementia cases.

So far this year, there have been 16 outbreaks on cruise ships, from norovirus, salmonella, e. coli or other unidentified ...

It is officially 2025 and 'Life Kit' is kicking the year off with a series to help people complete Dry January successfully.

People in Asheville, N.C., experienced trauma after Hurricane Helene. Therapists there experienced trauma too, and say because of that they are bringing even more empathy to patients.

Volunteering doesn't just benefit the people you are helping. It also improves your own health. Research shows people who do things for others have better brain and heart health.

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with writer and runner Ali Feller, host of the podcast Ali on the Run, about strategies she's used to get through a challenging year.

Hurricanes Helene and Milton severely impacted Florida counties, challenging health care providers' resilience.

Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has ...

NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of ...

World Health Organization director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who escaped an Israeli airstrike in Yemen, says Gaza's health ...

Across the country, the new year will usher in thousands of new state laws. Minnesota is the latest state to increase transparency when purchasing tickets to concerts, sporting events and other ...