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If Lillian Parson were still manager of the War Eagle Mine in northern Jackson County, as she had been in the 1940s, she’d probably oppose stopping work…

Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans.

State agencies and advocates in the Northwest have been alarmed by federal environmental policy rollbacks that continue unabated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Because the public health system mostly operates in the background, it rarely gets the attention or funding it deserves ― until there's a crisis.

Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez rarely fell in the ring, but alcohol and drugs knocked him down for decades. He's clean now and telling his story to help fellow Mexicans get clean too.

Being in quarantine can make people feel depressed, anxious and isolated. And experts worry those are the same feelings that drive addiction.

When any dangerous infectious disease comes on the scene, there’s an immediate and concerted push to develop a vaccine. Here are the basics about where we are, how it’s done and where we’re going.

U.S. health officials said equipping six cities with extra testing would pick up under-the-radar viral spread. But an NPR investigation finds conflicts and shortages caused painful delays.

A recap of Gordon Ramsay's visit to Southern Oregon for his "Hotel Hell" series is among the offerings of The Jefferson Exchange during the week of August…

Colleges around the U.S. moved classes online during the pandemic. Some are considering keeping their campuses shut in the fall — which means hiring freezes, smaller admissions and even layoffs.