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Racism is often covered as a political, cultural, or news story. But how is it affecting people's health? That's the question Cara Anthony, a KFF News reporter, wanted to answer: not just on an individual scale, but on a community-wide one. So for .. ...

In Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada, Shahu Patole pays tribute to a cuisine that has long been considered not worthy of documentation. We interviewed Patole -- and are sharing some of his recipes.

The food colorant has been linked to behavioral problems in children, including inattention and hyperactivity. California passed a law to ban it last year.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed the lawsuit against a New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills for a client near Dallas, pitting an abortion ban against laws that protect physicians.

The World Health Organization gathered data from 139 countries for its first-ever report on how to prevent drowning.

Researcher Kari Leibowitz traveled to places with some of the harshest winters on Earth to understand how people thrive in the cold and dark. Her findings may inspire you to find comfort and joy in the season.

The gene-editing technique is effective for treating some illnesses but it's been too expensive to consider it for rare conditions. A new approach in the works could make it more widely available.

A group of women who've been walking their local mall together for decades share the ways their commitments to movement, and each other, have enriched their lives and health.

The public outrage unleashed by the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO echoes the anti-banking fury after the financial crisis and comes as populist economic fatigue helped re-elect Donald Trump.

That's the title that Science magazine is bestowing upon the medication called lenacapavir -- a twice yearly injectable that prevents infection by the HIV virus.