House fires, mass shootings, emergency medical procedures and mental health crises. Emergencies can happen at any time — and knowing how to overcome feelings of panic, stress and indecision can …
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Astronaut Kellie Gerardi shares her journey with secondary infertility : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStruggling to have a second child, astronaut Kellie Gerardi uses her social media presence to let others know they’re not alone. She’s pictured above in 2021 in New York City. …
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A new health advisory calls on AI developers to protect young people
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new report by the American Psychological Association calls on AI developers to build in features to protect the mental health of teen and young adults.
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Medicare seeks lower prices for drugs, including Ozempic : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMedicare has started price negotiations for 15 medicines, including the diabetes drug Ozempic. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images As President Trump touts his own executive …
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To get from experience to emotion, the brain hits ‘sustain’ : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study of mice and people looks at how the brain takes an experience and responds with an emotion. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment RF/Getty …
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling for efforts to limit Americans’ exposure to toxic substances. But the Trump administration is also taking actions that run counter to this …
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COVID vaccine changes confuse and upset some parents and families : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCOVID vaccine access will be more limited for some groups, after federal health officials changed recommendations. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Loryn Competti was watching …
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Images from Unsplash and AD Vintage/ Illustration Andrea Daquino for NPR Rubbing rendered animal fat into your skin might sound gross, but beef tallow has become a trendy skin care …
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Some healthy pregnant women, parents of healthy kids and younger healthy adults are worried they won’t be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because of the recent changes in access …
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The Trump administration's report on kids' health cites made-up scientific studies
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Make America Healthy Again team’s recent report on children’s health appears to have misinterpreted evidence and falsified citations, according to NOTUS reporters including Margaret Manto.