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Robert F. Kennedy Jr has spent years railing against food additives, framing them as part of a broader threat to public health. Now, as the US health secretary, his views have taken on new weight.

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Scientists are changing their view of how drugs like Adderall and Ritalin help children with ADHD stay on task. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on a new study that found the drugs act on brain networks ...

Women have so much to think about these days, having to ping-pong from one item to the next across multiple to-do lists, that it can be challenging to think clearly and give full attention to anything ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

New research reveals that a mother's diet during pregnancy -- characterized by a Western dietary pattern high in fat and sugar and low in fresh ingredients -- may increase the risk of ...

Time now for our science news roundup from Short Wave. That is NPR's science podcast. I'm joined by two of the show's reporters, Regina Barber and Berly McCoy. Howdy, you two. REGINA BARBER, BYLINE: ...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might be driven by a brain that is literally falling asleep in small patches while the person remains awake ...