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A decrease in PSA testing came after a controversial recommendation against routine screening. As a result, many fewer cases of the most common cancer to hit men are being diagnosed, research finds.

Atropine, a medication commonly used to dilate the eyes for exams, can slow nearsightedness in children, a study finds. A dilute solution worked and had fewer side effects like blurry vision.

Mitchell compares tweeting the story of his latest novel to escaping a straitjacket. "I like what I had to do to circumvent [Twitter's] restrictions," he says.

Director John Crowley and actress Saoirse Ronan join Fresh Air to discuss Brooklyn, a film about a homesick immigrant forced to choose between her familiar hometown and an unpredictable new life.

As many as half of all natural history specimens sitting in our museums are mislabeled, according to a team at the University of Oxford and the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh.NPR hears from Zoe Goodwin who is the lead author the study.

More than 100 companies are accused of selling products that contain unlisted ingredients or make health claims without adequate scientific evidence.

The challenge from UNICEF: Make a wearable device that can improve health. And the winners are...

French kids are asking about the attacks, and parents and teachers are trying their best to guide them through events that have rattled the entire country.

Threats in Hannover, Germany, led to the cancellation of an exhibition soccer match there Tuesday.

Louisiana Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Tuesday evening that he was suspending his campaign for president.