The lawsuit says Thinx underwear, long marketed as safe and sustainable, contains harmful chemical substances known as PFAS. The company denies those allegations but will pay up to $5 million.

At-home rapid tests have become a staple of COVID-19 precautions, but some experts worry that people are relying too much on these tests and that’s creating a false sense of security.

Some companies and researchers think smart computers might eventually help with provider shortages in mental health, and some consumers are already turning to chatbots to build “emotional resilience.”

The need for mental health care far exceeds the supply of therapists. Could AI technology help bridge the gap ethically and safely?

NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. David Kessler, the outgoing chief scientist for President Biden’s coronavirus vaccine program, as he steps away from his position.

People remember their loved ones and peers who died during China’s latest COVID surge. Their deaths contradict China’s artificially low COVID death toll.

Roe author Mary Ziegler has chronicled the legal, political and cultural battles around abortion, and says the debate is far from over: “We’re at the very beginning of something very confusing.”