A team of scientists has shown it's possible to reduce inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis by stimulating the vagus nerve.

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Under the Trump administration, the U.S. agency that funds aid projects has faced layoffs, a stop action order for most aid ...

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We're over a month into winter, and many people are trying to chase the winter blahs away. We have some suggestions from our 2-person NPR Cozy Culture Crew.

From Altadena to Asheville, people devastated by recent disasters encountered helpers trained in Psychological First Aid. Like CPR, anybody can learn it.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Professor Nicole Tang about sleep quality and why it's difficult to define and measure.

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