Arkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students’ Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity.
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by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDrinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David …
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Drinking alcohol increases the risk for at least 7 types of cancer, new report shows
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A study finds cash handouts are a boon in fighting the deadliest infectious disease
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA program in Brazil that give a monthly cash sum to families living in poverty has an unexpected — and welcome result. A new study shows that it is dramatically …
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Advice on how to make it through the month of January alcohol-free : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEvery year, more and more Americans embark on Dry January – a whole month of giving up alcohol. NPR’s “Life Kit” brings us tips for staying sober in 2025. MARY …
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WHO chief calls on Israel to stop attacking Gaza medical facilities : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director General, delivers his speech after inaugurating the WHO Academy campus which promotes lifelong learning across the health sector, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Lyon, …
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NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with writer and runner Ali Feller, host of the podcast Ali on the Run, about strategies she’s used to get through a challenging year. MARY LOUISE …