Phillip McKenzie, who was paralyzed from the neck down in a fall in 2012, uses a brain-computer interface developed by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh to navigate complex virtual …
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The best support for a friend with cancer? Presence, listening and space to vent
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore people are getting cancer and surviving it. Many people want to help, but could use guidance.
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Health secretary RFK Jr. has said seed oils, like canola, soybean and sunflower oil are ‘poisoning Americans.’ But many researchers say the evidence doesn’t back up the claims.
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Cuts under the Trump administration have gutted the PEPFAR program : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn 2003 George W. Bush set up the global health initiative PEPFAR in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Over the last couple of decades, it’s saved millions of lives for …
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CDC sources say its funding is coming at ‘eyedropper’ pace, hurting states and cities : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProtesters gather outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta on Wednesday, during a controversial vaccine advisory committee meeting. Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Elijah Nouvelage/Getty …
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J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA jar of Smucker’s preserves is displayed on Aug. 16, 2010, in Philadelphia. Matt Rourke/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Rourke/AP J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from …
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Hard to imagine a worse time to deport Afghan refugees, human rights advocates say
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere were 71,000 deportations in the first half of June alone, according to U.N. estimates. These Afghan refugees are returning to a country in the throes of a humanitarian crisis. …
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SCOTUS upholds key ACA measure on preventive care for millions : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. Supreme Court Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, ensuring, at …
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People say they’ve faced withdrawals from SSRIs. They want recognition and research : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA growing number of people who take SSRIs are saying they’ve suffered difficult withdrawal symptoms from long-term use, including dysphoria and sexual dysfunction. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A growing number of …
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After surviving many close calls as a war correspondent, Norland was diagnosed with a lethal brain tumor in 2019. He died June 22. In this 2024 interview, he reflected on …