An attendee holds a “Stop The Health Care Cuts” sign on June 6 at a Democratic town hall in Lansing, Mich. In July, Congressional Democrats failed to stop Republicans from …
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This week a new word made its public debut. With an increase in attacks on health care facilities and personnel, the goal of this coinage is to spark outrage and …
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The NFL is making it harder for players to get smelling salts. Here’s why : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRams defensive end Kobie Turner takes a sniff of smelling salts during a game against the Packers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday. Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty …
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Millions of women could lose birth control due to Trump cuts : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPolls show people across political lines agree that contraception should be legal and accessible. Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Liudmila Chernetska/iStockphoto/Getty Images Contraception is a routine part of …
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Ultra-processed foods still make up more than 50% of Americans’ calories : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere isn’t a standard definition of ultra-processed foods, but all the foods pictured fit the bill. They contain added fat, sugar or salt, plus preservatives to extend their shelf-life. Dan …
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Congress looks to ease veterans’ use of health care outside of Veterans’ Affairs facilities : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Tibor Rubin Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Long Beach on Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Varley/MediaNews Group/Torrance Daily Breeze/Getty …
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Public health experts dismayed by RFK Jr.’s defunding of mRNA vaccine research : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA researcher works at the Moderna headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In May, the Trump administration pulled over $700 million committed to Moderna for developing future flu vaccines, and this week …
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Advances in gene-editing are leading to renewed interest in modifying DNA in human embryos. VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo Library/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VICTOR HABBICK VISIONS/Science Photo Library/Getty Images …
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On a busy day in his barbershop, Isac Luís cuts as many as 20 people’s hair. Customers choose from styles displayed on posters plastered on the wall of the cozy …
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A calf is evaluated by a veterinary during a veterinary inspection in Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico. Fernando Llano/AP hide caption toggle caption Fernando Llano/AP HERMOSILLO, Mexico — The United States’ …