AI-generated speech can be heard in customer service and media. Now some patients who lost the ability to talk due to cancer or other disease are using AI to resurrect …
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To work, he needs his medicine and his Medicaid, so he doesn’t reveal all his income : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Montana, one man says Medicaid and the drug coverage he gets through it are what allow him to work. But a raise he has gotten could mean he loses …
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Summer surge in COVID cases appears to have begun, epidemiologists say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThis summer’s COVID-19 surge appears to have begun, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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‘Safer Beauty Bill Package’ aims to rid cosmetics of toxins : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocratic lawmakers have reintroduced a set of bills called the “Safer Beauty Bill Package,” aiming to bring safety and transparency to the largely unregulated cosmetics industry. Nadia Audigie/Getty Images hide …
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A child receives a cholera vaccine at a temporary treatment center during a past outbreak in Lusaka, Zambia. Namukolo Siyumbwa/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Namukolo Siyumbwa/Reuters In South Korea, there’s …
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WWII atomic waste contaminated a Missouri creek. People nearby had more cancer risk : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., speaks in favor of reauthorizing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act in 2024. The legislation, which will benefit people sickened by radiation exposure in uranium mining …
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Protein powders might be in your teen’s social media feed. Here’s what to know : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA poll of parents last fall found 40% of teens consumed some type of protein supplement in the past year. Boys took it to bulk up; girls took it to …
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NPR’s Adrian Ma speaks to Nicholas Florko from The Atlantic about President Trump’s support for the vaping industry, which contradicts his stance during his first administration. ADRIAN MA, HOST: Donald …
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To ward off pesky mosquitoes this summer, use the three D’s — drain, dress, defend : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe look at the best ways to prevent mosquito bites and how small steps can make a big difference during mosquito season. ADRIAN MA, HOST: How many times have you …
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Rising maternal mortality is fuelling distrust in the medical establishment in Georgia
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMaternal mortality rates are rising, especially for Black women. In one community in Georgia, some women say they are losing trust in doctors and hospitals.