Research 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 …
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Afghan women reportedly barred from studying nursing and midwivery
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeveral sources confirm the Taliban pronouncement, part of ongoing efforts to curtail education for girls and women. Women studying these subjects say they were barred from classes this week. (Image …
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CDC is recalling Mexican cucumbers due to a salmonella outbreak : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe latest in a string of food safety recalls, the CDC is recalling Mexican cucumbers due to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened at least 68 people in 19 states. …
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How RFK Jr.’s nonprofit uses legal tools to fight vaccines : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump on Nov. 1, 2024 in Warren, Mich. Kennedy has been named to lead the Department of Health …
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If you take a break from the gym during the holidays, muscle memory will help you : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study from researchers in Finland shows that people can take more than two months off from the gym and quickly regain their strength when they get back to it. …
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Medical debt fight pivots to the states after Trump’s election : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesElon Musk, who will have a role in the Trump administration to shrink government, tweeted “Delete CFPB” — that is the watchdog agency that has been working to protect people …
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Make a film about Afghan women protesters without being in Afghanistan : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSharifa Movahidzadeh is one of the three protesters profiled in Bread & Roses, the documentary film about Taliban policies that restrict the rights of women. The film is now streaming …
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It's unclear what will happen with federal HIV programs when Trump takes office
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Ryan White program serves about half a million people with HIV, and 90% of them are successfully keeping the virus at undetectable levels. But will Republicans cut funding for …
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The Skate Mind Project brings psychological first aid to the skatepark : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFrank “The Tank” Watkins has been skating for more than two decades. “When people feel like they are having issues or they don’t fit in, a lot of times they …
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As federal aid shrinks, communities try new ways to tackle child poverty on their own : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSh’Amir Spencer and daughter Amira pose with Rx Kids co-director Mona Hanna at the Hurley Children’s Center clinic in Flint, Mich. Spencer and her daughter are part of the first …