A mobile medical station in New York City makes it convenient to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., only 1 in 5 eligible individuals has rolled up their …
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Heat is dangerous for young people as well as old, study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople protect themselves from the sun during a heat wave in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2024. Temperatures topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit across many parts of the country during the heat wave. …
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Americans vent feelings about health insurance after UHC CEO shooting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe outpouring of online rage following a health insurance CEO’s killing has shocked some. Polling shows that people who really need their health insurance find it lets them down in …
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Brian Thompson’s shooting fuels rage about health care on social media : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA view outside the UnitedHealthcare corporate headquarters on Dec. 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City this week triggered an outpouring …
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How RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine views could unleash vaccine-preventable diseases : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary. Kennedy has endorsed debunked theories blaming vaccines for autism and other conditions. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide …
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Two people who were diagnosed with cancer during childhood describe how the experience interrupted their educations — and eventually led them to vocations in the medical field as adults. SCOTT …
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What would it take for the bird flu virus to spark a pandemic? New study has clues : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesScientists have an idea of how bird flu would have to evolve in order to spread more easily among humans: a mutation in one protein on the virus’ surface could …
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Suffering from hypochondria? Author Caroline Crampton says you’re not alone : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Joneskovalto1/Getty Images/iStockphoto If you’ve ever Googled a list of health symptoms — and become convinced you have a serious illness and are doomed — you might be suffering from hypochondria. …
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The dos and don’ts of expressing condolences to a grieving friend : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen someone you love loses a person they love, it can be hard to know what to say. You want to show your friend you love and support them, but …
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Hockey players are at greater risk of CTE the longer they play : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResearch about the degenerative brain disease known as CTE in athletes has largely focused on American football. But a new study of ice hockey players has found a link between …