There were 71,000 deportations in the first half of June alone, according to U.N. estimates. These Afghan refugees are returning to a country in the throes of a humanitarian crisis. …
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SCOTUS upholds key ACA measure on preventive care for millions : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Supreme Court Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, ensuring, at …
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People say they’ve faced withdrawals from SSRIs. They want recognition and research : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA growing number of people who take SSRIs are saying they’ve suffered difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use, including dysphoria and sexual dysfunction. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A growing number of …
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After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on …
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The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could lead to millions losing health insurance : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlton Fry is trying to pay for prostate cancer treatment without health insurance. He’s one of millions of Americans who lack coverage. The number of uninsured could swell as the …
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A panel of vaccine advisers handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concluded a two-day meeting with votes to limit the availability of certain flu vaccines. Their concern is a preservative …
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Autism rates have soared. This doctor says he knows part of the reason why
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Dr. Allen Frances, about his piece in the New York Times titled, “Autism Rates have Increased 60-Fold. I Played a Role in That.”
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers raise disproven fears about the preservative thimerosal : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew committee members Dr. Robert Malone, left, and Dr. Joseph Hibbeln during the first meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee On Immunization Practices at the Centers for Disease Control and …
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Supreme Court upholds South Carolina’s ban on Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Supreme Court Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Drew Angerer/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed South Carolina to bar Planned Parenthood’s access to federal Medicaid …
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RFK Jr. and Oz say health insurers will reform ‘prior authorizations’ voluntarily : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSecretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addresses reporters on Monday as Medicare and Medicaid Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, right, listens. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images hide …