“I have this drive and I want to keep going,” says Vicky Stinson, 65, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2024. She’s pictured here in a park in Charleston, …
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New research may lead to hearing aids with the ability to select one voice among many : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesScientists have developed an artificial hearing system that harnesses the brain’s ability to amplify certain sounds while suppressing others. It could lead to better hearing aids. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For …
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18 passengers return to U.S. after weeks on cruise ship hit with hantavirus outbreak
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEighteen U.S. passengers have returned stateside after weeks on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. They’re being monitored at specialized medical facilities.
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Marketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What’s the evidence? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSunnu Rebecca Choi for NPR Scientists carrying out research on the compound nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide — or simply NAD+ — are running into an unusual problem these days: A little …
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As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at many hospitals : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCori Roberts of St. Cloud, Minnesota, incurred more than $8,000 in medical bills after she was diagnosed at CentraCare with early-stage cervical cancer. She says the health system told her …
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My mother is so kind that it annoyed me as a kid. Now I have a different perspective : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBertha Ngumbi (right) with daughters Esther (left) and Faith. Family photo hide caption toggle caption Family photo Bertha Ngumbi, my sweet mother, is one of the kindest women I know. …
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Doomscrolling too much? Try these tips to put the phone down and plug into real life
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR Life Kit’s Marielle Segarra provides tips to help you reduce your screentime.
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Chocolate now has standards for excellence, like wine and coffee : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJulien Simonis, Programme Manager for Cacao of Excellence, smells and meticulously inspects halved cocoa beans during a physical quality evaluation at the laboratory in Perugia. This sensory and visual assessment …
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Hello, stranger! That’s a good thing to say, as we reported in a story we published three years ago: Why a stranger’s hello can do more than just brighten your …
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Cancer warnings on alcohol may deter drinking, study says : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe current warning labels on alcohol in the U.S. have been in place since 1989. Oscar Wong/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Oscar Wong/Moment RF/Getty Images Would you be …