On November 19, the United Nations wants toilets to be top of mind — and they don’t mean for the Property Brothers on a bathroom reno episode. Here’s why toilets …
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Nationwide IV fluid shortage changing how hospitals manage patient hydration : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFootage from Sept. 28 shows sand and debris left after flooding shut down operations at Baxter International’s facility in Marion, N.C. The plant is the largest manufacturer of intravenous and …
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A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion during a visit to a clinic in Kansas City, Kan. in 2022. Charlie Riedel/AP …
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A simple at-home test can tell if you’ve got the flu or COVID : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe FDA recently authorized the iHealth at-home test for the SARS-CoV2 virus and two strains of the flu virus. iHealth Labs, Inc hide caption toggle caption iHealth Labs, Inc With …
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Philadelphia criticized for how it’s spending millions from opioid lawsuits : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA worker with Lyon Contracting Services installs new windows at a home in Kensington, a Philadelphia neighborhood heavily impacted by the drug overdose epidemic. Free repairs at 400 homes in …
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A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first time : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles. Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Smith Collection/Gado via Getty Images An electron microscopic image of mpox virus particles. …
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Stay on track with sleep and avoid jet lag during the holidays : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTraveling across multiple time zones can cause jet lag, a temporary sleep problem that happens when the body’s circadian rhythm hasn’t caught up to the destination time zone. Simon Marcus …
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E. coli outbreak tied to organic carrots infects dozens : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFederal health officials say the current E. coli outbreak is linked to organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. Mychele Daniau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption …
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How long do leftovers last? 6 honest questions about food safety : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWith all the cooking, feasting and leftover-keeping that comes with the holidays, it can be hard to know how to keep food safe. Sometimes we just do what our families …
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A technician at a Chinese pharmaceutical company works on breeding the plant sweet wormwood, used in creating artemisinin, the go-to medicine for killing the malaria parasite. Huang Xiaobang/Xinhua via Getty …