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Ebola outbreak: When did it start? What’s the U.S. response? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTo keep Ebola from spreading in this current outbreak, a border health officer at the Busunga crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo checks a traveler’s temperature using …
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The ‘fibermaxxing’ trend has health benefits worth the hype : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAdding more fiber to your meals should be a gradual process, nutrition experts say. Go slowly and drink water. Natalia Gdovskaia/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Natalia Gdovskaia/Moment RF/Getty …
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Thousands of U.S. countertop workers could have damaged lungs, safety expert says : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWade Hanicker poses for a portrait at his home in Brooksville, Fla., on March 23, 2026. Hanicker was diagnosed with silicosis after years of cutting quartz countertops. Tina Russell for …
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Trump’s immigration crackdown takes a toll on mental health. One clinic tracks it : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA child cries after his father is detained by federal agents as they left an immigration court hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 26, 2025 in …
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is getting a new name. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Melanie Cree, of Children’s Hospital Colorado, about how the new name might help patients get better …
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World Health Organization declares Ebola outbreak in Congo a global health emergency : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmbulances are parked outside a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 16, 2026. Constant Same Bagalwa/AP hide caption toggle caption Constant Same Bagalwa/AP The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a …
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A new Ebola outbreak has already killed 87 people in Democratic Republic of Congo : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmbulances are parked outside a hospital in Bunia, Congo, Saturday, May 16, 2026. Constant Same Bagalwa/AP hide caption toggle caption Constant Same Bagalwa/AP Health officials in the Democratic Republic of …
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This war between elephants and farmers is only getting worse : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA bull male elephant is seen meticulously dismantling an electric fence inside Yala National Park in Sri Lanka. Elephants are often herded into parks to keep them from eating the …
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Hantavirus quarantine: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMost of the American passengers aboard the MV Hondius are now at the Davis Global Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus, which holds the National Quarantine Unit. …