Advice on how to make it through the month of January alcohol-free 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. Marielle Segarra
Norovirus outbreaks are on the rise around the country and on cruise ships Outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness are surging both at sea and on land. Here's what to know. Yuki Noguchi
Being kind is good for your health, research shows 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. Maria Godoy
Lessons from a challenging year: How a runner navigated a cancer diagnosis 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. Juana Summers
What was 'Disease X' and what can we learn from it? Four weeks after a puzzling outbreak was reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization has identified the cause. Gabrielle Emanuel
9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024 NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most. Kathleen Masterson
Eradicating disease across the world Pakistan got rid of the disease trachoma, which can cause blindness.
With Trump returning, some trans folks prepare to move to Washington state, or another country Amid worries about what President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration means for them, some transgender people plan to relocate to Washington state — or leave the U.S. altogether. Eilís O'Neill
9 countries said goodbye to a devastating disease in 2024 Nine countries eliminated a disease in 2024. Here's how Pakistan pulled it off — fulfilling a young boy's dream of eliminating blindness caused by bacterial infections. Gabrielle Emanuel
Bird flu Q&A: What to know to help protect yourself and your pets Each week some revelation about bird flu seems to flutter through the news cycle. Here's what the latest research is saying about how it is spreading and how to keep yourself and your pets safe. Will Stone