The side effects of cancer also affect many peoples’ intimate lives, but the medical community doesn’t always provide them with support. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Cancer survival has made giant leaps …
Health
-
-
Wildfires raging around Los Angeles mean air quality has plummeted. What’s the risk for everyone breathing that air — and how can people protect themselves?
-
Health
N.C. mental health teams try to tame trauma’s damage after Hurricane Helene : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Bee Tree Christian Church in Swannanoa, North Carolina, is next to the Paez family’s home. Both the Paez home and the church were inundated by Hurricane Helene’s flood waters …
-
Health
‘Why aren’t you drinking?’ The etiquette of sober socializing during Dry January : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf your friends think you’re a party pooper for not drinking, ask yourself: “Do you really want to be friends with people who don’t like your company when you’re not …
-
Bird flu continues to spread widely in cattle and wild birds. What challenges does the incoming Trump administration face in tackling the outbreak and preparing for a possible pandemic? JUANA …
-
Health
The fight against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever on tribal lands
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRocky Mountain Spotted Fever is the deadliest tickborne disease in the U.S. Rates of the disease are especially high on some tribal lands, but public health efforts to limit deadly …
-
Health
Medical debt barred from credit scores under new federal rules : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA stethoscope sits on a pile of U.S. bank notes. PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier via Getty Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PhotoAlto/Odilon Dimier via Getty Images/Getty Images The federal Consumer Financial …
-
Health
A high-profile bartender now helps people find low and no-alcohol alternatives : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA former bar owner who now focuses on low and no-alcohol drinks has leaned into the mindful drinking movement. His annual festival focuses on exploring wellness and a new relationship …
-
Health
First bird flu death in the U.S. has been reported in Louisiana : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe H5N1 bird flu virus has infected more than 65 people in the U.S. during this current outbreak. Callista Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Callista Images/Getty Images The U.S. …
-
Last year, a government report linking high levels of fluoride with lower IQ in children contributed to debate over adding fluoride to drinking water. The analysis behind that report is …