In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, ...

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People are getting cancer earlier and living longer, meaning they're having to figure out how to navigate various aspects of life after diagnosis.

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New York City is home to more than eight million people but NPR's Brian Mann mapped out an urban hike through solitude and parkland wildness.

Archaeologists working in Kenya found the footprints of two distinct human ancestors preserved in the fossilized mud of an ancient lake — walking side by side.

A new CDC report finds that more than 85% of U.S. adults 65 and older are not getting enough exercise. All adults should get moderate aerobic activity and weight or resistance training every week.

Author and TV host Kelly Corrigan has a radical way to support a loved one through a crisis, big or small. Here's her ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Eric Garcia, Washington correspondent for "The Independent," about President-elect Trump's nominee to lead health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

It's time to discuss one of the perennial debates of the holiday season. Are real Christmas trees or their fake counterparts ...

Although obesity remains one of our most pressing global health concerns, new research reveals an interesting twist.