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I didn't say goodbye to my husband when we was dying of cancer. It sounds sad, doesn't it? It wasn't. It was my gift to him. I'll never regret it. My…

In 2007 I spent a lot of time pondering the question, “Why me?” For many years, I had enjoyed a wonderful legal career and a good life with my husband and…

Does the imbalance start at conception or are there factors during pregnancy that favor the birth of slightly more males than females? Researchers find clues that point to factors in the womb.

Consumers can face unexpected costs if they don't cancel their insurance plan before they relocate to another state.

A new film that premiered on PBS last night, Rx: The Quiet Revolution, explores a transformation underway in medicine toward patient-centered care. This…

Drug overdoses — many from opioid painkillers — cause more deaths in the U.S. than car crashes, shootings or alcohol. But stigma keeps many addicts from an antidote that could quickly save them.

Showtime's dramedy Nurse Jackie begins its final season Sunday. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says the show offers television's most realistic depiction of a high functioning drug addict.

Emily Roth sits in a café after a long weekend shift. The 27-year old obstetrics nurse eats a sandwich and gushes about her 15-month old daughter. Her...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy was officially sworn in this week. His confirmation was held up for more than a year because of comments he made about gun violence. Murthy talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

Thousands of women say they've been harmed by the permanent contraceptive. But it's unclear whether the problems were caused by the device. The Food and Drug Administration is taking a closer look.