Assessing Trump's claim that U.S. pays 'unfair' share of dues to WHO While signing the order to end U.S. membership in the World Health Organization, the President spoke of the disparity between contributions from the U.S. and China. Here's how WHO funding works. Ari Daniel
Exposure to toxins early in life linked to lower IQ Unregulated chemicals found in everything from the foods we eat to the mattresses we sleep on have caused a health crisis among children.
How to protect your pet from bird flu A few cats have died from bird flu and there have been a handful of recalls of raw pet food.
Federal health agencies told to halt all external communications In a memo obtained by NPR, acting Health Secretary Dorothy Fink forbade staff from public communications on most matters until Feb. 1, unless they get express approval from "a presidential appointee." Rob Stein
"TaxTheSuperRich" is a protester motto at the Davos forum. Would that end inequality? The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is underway this week — and there are calls for taxing the extremely rich to address global inequality. Kamala Thiagarajan
What to know about protecting your cat from bird flu A few cats have died from bird flu after eating raw food. And some raw pet food products have been recalled. Here's what to know about the risks to your fur babies, and how to keep them safe. Sarah Boden
Goodbye, BMI: Experts outline new guidance for determining healthy range of body fat People recovering from eating disorders say the focus on weight and BMI can be triggering and counterproductive.
Trump's federal health website scrubs 'abortion' search results The most "relevant" results that come up in a search of "abortion" on HHS.gov, the website for the federal Department of Health and Human Services, are several years old, from the first Trump administration. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump declares U.S. will withdraw from the World Health Organization The newly inaugurated president announced his intention to terminate U.S. membership in the U.N.'s global health agency. Gabrielle Emanuel
Former head of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards has died Cecile Richards, the longtime activist for women's rights and former head of Planned Parenthood, died Monday after battling brain cancer. Sarah McCammon
