The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. Maria Godoy
Is one drink a day OK? Experts weigh in On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's a growing consensus that less is better. But the evidence doesn't support abstinence for all.
Drugmakers hiked prices for hundreds of drugs in early January January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others. Sydney Lupkin
Two Marines spent years firing heavy weapons. Then came headaches and hemorrhage. Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain condition. Jon Hamilton
RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the political spectrum, as he's one of the more controversial picks for the president-elect's Cabinet. Sarah McCammon
How soda is changing the world A new study establishes that soda consumption is doing ever more damage to health — with rising rates of diabetes in regions where soda-drinking is on the rise, like sub-Saharan Africa. Rachel Carlson
Is one drink a day OK? Here's what to consider On the heels of the Surgeon General's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's growing consensus that less is better. But how much is enough? Here's what the experts recommend. Allison Aubrey
In new memoir, Brooke Shields opens up about receiving an unconsensual procedure In "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old," the actor writes about what a doctor did to her, as she calls them, "lady parts" without her consent. Health reporter Sarah Varney tells NPR's Ayesha Rasco that Shields is not alone in the violation of her body's autonomy. Ayesha Rascoe
Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV — and dying of AIDS? The government provides HIV medicines free of charge. Yet in one indigenous territory, cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate. Adam Williams
L.A. FIRE SMOKE ISSUES Air quality in Los Angeles has been poor, posing breathing challenges for people with certain health conditions. Liz Baker