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Strength training is good for everyone. But women who train regularly, reduce their risk of death from heart disease significantly. And here are 5 other hidden benefits of building muscle.

Artificial wombs could someday save babies born very prematurely. Even though the experimental technology is still in animal tests, there are mounting questions about its eventual use with humans.

While many other developed countries are observing a similar phenomenon, experts say South Korea's fast social development and politicization of gender issues make its case particularly intense.

President Biden, in a roughly hour-long press conference, doubled down on his decision to stay in the race despite growing calls from leaders and supporters that he should step down from the ticket.

For most people, power outages are an inconvenience. For those who count on electricity for home medical equipment, they can be a crisis. Here's how to plan ahead for health care needs in a blackout.

Vice President Kamala Harris needs to choose a running mate by August 7th. NPR's Scott Detrow talks with journalists Jonathan Tamari, Ronald Hansen and Colin Campbell about Harris' options.

With a spot on the Democratic ticket open, NPR's A Martinez asks two political scientists about their analysis of how important vice presidential picks are to a campaign.

A joint investigation by NPR, Texas Public Radio and the program 1A finds that more than 250 workers have died in trench cave-ins over the last decade. Deaths that were preventable, experts say.

Wall Drug is a huge, cowboy-themed tourist attraction near Badlands National Park, visited by 2 million people a year. It also has a functional pharmacy that faces many of the challenges of rural health care.

The Republican National Convention wrapped up with a 90-minute nomination acceptance speech from former President Donald Trump, in which he recalled how he was wounded by gunfire on Saturday.