Head coach Deion Sanders of the University of Colorado speaks about his journey beating bladder cancer during a press conference. AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews …
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This week, University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders shared he was treated for aggressive bladder cancer. Surgeons removed the diseased bladder, and in a procedure called “neobladder construction,” they …
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States sue Trump administration after more hospitals stop treating transgender youth : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTransgender rights activists hold signs as they march through the University of Montana campus on May 03, 2023 in Missoula, Mont. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty …
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Jeffrey Pagulong and his son Christof stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 29. Pagulong, who is visiting from Boston, said his neck fan “helps …
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Antidepressants in pregnancy: Doctors decry ‘misinformation’ after FDA panel meets : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDoctors are criticizing a recent expert panel organized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that questioned the safety of taking antidepressants during pregnancy. Mykola Sosiukin/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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Many people feel that finding a lifelong partner can require a good bit of luck…but can the same be said for lifelong healthcare? Brittany is joined by Maris Kreizman, author …
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A girl sits behind humanitarian aid boxes delivered by UNICEF at a temporary camp in the town of Tabqa, Syria, on Aug. 4, 2017. The rescission bill cut U.S. funds …
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Keeping a journal can change your life. How to start a daily practice : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDeagreez; Pravokrugulnik; paladin13; Israel Sebastian/Getty Images Writer Suleika Jaouad has been keeping a journal for as long as she could hold a pen. It got her through her battle with …
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NPR’s A Martinez speaks with Chris Nowinski, co-founder and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, about the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Study my brain. …
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What to know about CTE, which the Manhattan shooting suspect claimed to have
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe suspect in the recent New York City shooting had a note in his pocket, which claimed he has chronic traumatic encephalopathy. But that neurological condition can only be diagnosed …