The site of a former lead and zinc mine in Kabwe, Zambia. Thirty years after the closure of the mine, the land remains highly contaminated — and artisanal miners continue …
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Long wait for a rushed doctor’s visit? Maybe you’ll get more with a membership fee : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Rebecca Starr is an internist specializing in geriatric care. When she opened her own practice, she chose a concierge business model, she says, because she wanted to offer patients …
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The FDA’s top vaccine regulator says he was forced out by the Trump administration and criticizes HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation and lies” about vaccines. EMILY KWONG, HOST: …
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Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has its billion dollar grant cut by Trump administration
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGavi, which helps countries purchase and distribute vaccines, is among thousands of programs determined to be “inconsistent with the national interest or Agency policy priorities.” (Image credit: Vijay Bate/Hindustan Times …
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As March Madness betting rises, help for problem gambling is hard to find : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMichigan State beat Ole Miss in the Sweet 16 round of March Madness on Friday in Atlanta. The sheer number of games to bet on in a short time makes …
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Peter Marks cites RFK Jr.’s “misinformation and lies,” as a reason for his resignation : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Peter Marks has long steered the FDA’s regulation of vaccines. GREG NASH/POOL/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption GREG NASH/POOL/AFP/Getty Images The top vaccine official at the Food and Drug …
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Measles outbreak sparks vaccine enthusiasm across the country : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMeasles spreads quickly in communities where vaccination rates are low – and vaccine hesitancy has been on the rise for years. But amid a growing outbreak in Texas, vaccine enthusiasm …
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“USAID” is etched onto a covering where signage used to be at the U.S. Agency for International Development headquarters in Washington, D.C. Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Bloomberg hide caption toggle …
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When driving in extremely rainy conditions, slow down and turn on your headlights. “I have a little saying that goes, ‘if your wipers are going, your headlights are glowing,’” says …
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, announced a major restructuring and reduction in force of the agency he leads. Jason C. Andrew/Bloomberg/Getty Images …