The advice helped him when his wife was sick with breast cancer. And now 20 years later, he still finds it’s still invaluable while supporting her through dementia.
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Medical researchers brace for ripple effects from cuts in NIH funding : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMedical researchers say the Trump administration’s plan to reduce payments for indirect research costs will hamper the search for new cures. A visit to University of Maryland lab studying how …
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Luigi Mangione’s lawyer claims he was searched illegally during arrest : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLuigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Curtis Means/Getty Images …
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This 4-step routine can help reduce pain and soreness after a workout : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA good post-workout routine includes a 10- to 15-minute cool down, stretching, foam rolling and a good protein snack. Beck Harlan/NPR hide caption toggle caption Beck Harlan/NPR Before Anna Cockrell …
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Helping homeless people find housing takes a toll on caseworkers : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNicole Barracliff at Mercy Housing and Shelter in Hartford acts as the “hub” directing incoming individuals to the people and resources that can most help them in the current moment. …
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NIH funding freeze stalls $1.5 billion in medical research grant funding : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFunding is stalled for National Institutes of Health research grants. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP The National Institutes of Health has stopped considering new grant …
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Ads targeted at kids, not adults, drive sugary cereal sales : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that just nine children’s cereal brands advertised directly to kids dominated purchases by families with kids: Cocoa Puffs, Frosted Flakes, …
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An illustration of the Vagus nerve, which is part of the autonomic nervous system. Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sebastian Kaulitzki/Science Photo Library RF/Getty Images …
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USAID on Trump and Musk’s chopping block, Rubio now agency head : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProtesters gather outside of USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Monday, after Elon Musk said his Department of Government Efficiency will shut down the foreign assistance agency. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images …
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Sarah Wildman looks back on her daughter’s life, cut short by cancer : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSarah Wildman and Orli, photographed in early summer 2021. Orli was finishing a second round of chemotherapy after her liver cancer had metastasized when she was asked to participate in …