NPR's Michel Martin talks to Miranda Yaver, a health policy scholar at the University of Pittsburgh, who offers insights into the high rate of denied health insurance claims.

Brain cells are increasingly being found outside the brain, and now researchers have identified specific neurons in the abdomen that control some aspects of digestion.

Through her work, photographer Nancy Borowick says she hopes to draw awareness to women's stories, educate Americans and destigmatize the conversation that occurs between doctors and patients.

Birth centers staffed by midwives are popular places to have a baby. But low reimbursement rates and staffing issues make it difficult for them to stay in business. This is the story of the recent ...

U.S. officials decided to extend protections to monarch butterflies after warnings from environmentalists that populations ...

Older folks interested in lifting weights flock to a gym in Baltimore, where the trainer has special expertise in working ...

The Afghanistan Memory Home Museum shares details and belongings from those who've died in conflict. It shut its doors when ...

Arctic tundra is releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere as hotter temperatures melt frozen ground and wildfires ...

Access to information in languages other than English is protected by various policies. But researchers say that as rural ...

A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain.

President-elect Donald Trump touched on several health care topics during a wide-ranging interview with NBC's “Meet the Press ...

Aging alone ─ without a spouse, a partner or children ─ requires careful planning. New programs for this growing population ...