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Losing vision due to macular degeneration can spark many other losses, and patients are more apt to be depressed. An eye doctor discovers there are things she can do to help.

Scientists hope to gain valuable information from Commander Scott Kelly, now that he's back on Earth after 340 consecutive days in space.

The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens hosts many exciting events in the upcoming months. The museum and attached gardens have delighted community members for…

As we wait for lawmakers to decide about cutting public school funding, higher education and health care, and about raising the sales tax while limiting...

The 33-year-old health commissioner in Baltimore says that heading the city's health department is the fastest paced job she's had. Dr. Wen is an emergency physician by training.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump look to be on their way to securing the nominations of their respective parties because they won the most delegates on Super Tuesday. NPR explains the math and what it means for the rest of the presidential primary season.

After Wednesday night's contests, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have firmed up their front-runner status in the GOP and Democratic presidential contests.

NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Republican Rep. Scott Rigell of Virginia about the state of the GOP race after Super Tuesday. Rigell endorsed Marco Rubio, and wrote an open letter on Tuesday asking Virginia Republicans to "vote for any candidate but Donald Trump."

Louisiana is the incarceration capital of the world. That means more families have a loved one behind bars than in any other place.

It's an effort to combat the damaging effects on kids from the city's lead-laced water. The effects of lead exposure are lifelong and can cause learning disabilities.