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 …
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Few transgender minors receive gender-affirming care medicines, study finds : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCross-sex hormones, including testosterone, are part of gender-affirming care that has been banned in half of states. Rory Doyle for The Washington Post//Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rory Doyle …
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Dr. Rachel Levine reflects on her service and trans politics as she leaves HHS : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAdmiral Rachel L. Levine, a pediatrician by training, has been leading the Public Health Service during the Biden administration. She’s pictured in a conference room at HHS headquarters in Washington, …
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Norovirus is spreading. What’s the best way to protect yourself? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSCOTT DETROW, HOST: December is holiday season – lights, trees, cozy gatherings. And January? Well, once again, January seems to be norovirus season. Norovirus has been on the rise in …
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This monkey stole a pair of glasses (top left), tried them on — and returned them for a reward of mango juice. Spectacle-stealing, juice-loving monkeys are an issue in in …
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20 years since schools started flagging students' BMI, obesity has only risen
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesArkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students’ Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity.
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Thousands of people experience cardiac arrest each year. CPR can be life-saving.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2025 why not learn CPR? NPR’s Life Kit has tips for how to help someone in cardiac arrest.
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Why U.S. surgeon general wants cancer warning labels on alcohol : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDrinking alcohol raises the risk of developing seven types of cancer, according to a new advisory from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. David J. Phillip/AP hide caption toggle caption David …
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People who take on the Dry January challenge vow to go alcohol-free for the month. Iryna Imago/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Iryna Imago/iStockphoto/Getty Images The new year is an …
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Drinking alcohol increases the risk for at least 7 types of cancer, new report shows
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer, according to an advisory from the Surgeon General. Studies show a link to at least 7 types of cancer. The more …