Federal layoffs affected teams at CDC that research injuries — including car crashes — to understand how to prevent them. Car crashes are the second leading cause of death for …
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Self-reliance is a core American trait. And men in particular embrace it. So how do you offer help to someone who doesn’t think they need it?
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Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dr. Oz, and the Make America Healthy Again movement. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for THR hide caption toggle caption Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for THR Oprah, Dr. Phil, Dr. …
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Breast MRI after mammogram? How to decide if you need the test : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Olena Weaver of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston looks at mammogram imagery. The regular mammogram on the left shows a woman with dense breast tissue; on the right …
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A 10-year-old, a house painter and a mom struggle to get HIV medication : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFor more than two months, Mary Mayongana, 42, hasn’t been able to consistently take her HIV medication. She says she feels weak and has developed an itchy rash. Ben de …
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New research finds CT scans can cause cancer. Here’s what to know : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Rebecca Smith-Bindman about her research indicating CT scans, which emit radiation, will cause some 100,000 cases of cancer annually. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: X-rays and CT …
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HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy’s comments on autism have sparked outrage. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe asks Colin Killick, director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, for his reaction.
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WHO countries finalize historic agreement to help prevent next pandemic : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWorld Health Organization member states agreed to the treaty after three years of talks. NPR speaks with Precious Matsoso, who served as co-chair of the group tasked with creating the …
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Aging men and social connection. Is there a disconnect? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“ROMEO” stands for “retired older men eating out” — and it’s one way to keep older guys from being too isolated. Just don’t call it a support group! MILES PARKS, …
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Cuts to support staff at the Food and Drug Administration are shifting work to the agency’s inspectors. Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty …