West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is among 19 Republican governors of states that stand to lose federal Medicaid funds if Congress passes the tax bill with proposed cuts to the …
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Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health – but there’s a few things you need to know. NPR’s …
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Glucose monitors can help tame blood sugar spikes and crashes : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA continuous glucose monitor helps people track their blood sugar spikes and dips. filadendron/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption filadendron/E+/Getty Images By all measurements, Judy Freeman, age 76, is in …
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California lawmakers want to boost doctors’ menopause training : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCalifornia Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced a bill in the current legislative session to mandate menopause education for doctors in the state. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Former …
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Reflections on the agency that Trump dismantled : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTributes are placed beneath the covered seal of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., on February 7, the day that President Donald …
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How Trump’s tax bill will affect Medicaid, ACA plans and hospitals : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSenate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., (center) joined from left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks after …
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How the GOP spending bill passed by the Senate would impact Medicaid
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHow would the GOP megabill that the Senate passed on Tuesday affect Medicaid coverage? Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, breaks down the changes contained in the …
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A child receives the DPT vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, three potentially fatal diseases. A 2017 study assessing this vaccine was cited by RFK Jr. when he …
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14 million lives could be lost due to Trump’s USAID cuts : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOn April 24, Kenyan pharmacist Joseph Njer Airo inspects boxes of antiretroviral drugs labeled “USAID,” from the last donation before the funding cuts. Michel Lunanga/via Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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Drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 in the United States. NPR’s Life Kit has water safety tips to keep young swimmers safe this summer.