Measles is spreading in West Texas and New Mexico. Isolated cases mostly linked to international travel have been reported in about a dozen other states. Bilanol/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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Researchers fear grants for studies on health disparities may be cut in anti-DEI push
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration’s broad definition of DEI could also impact health outcomes for rural White Americans
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How to stay safe from the measles outbreak – with science : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn illustration of the measles virus showing giant multinucleated cells, or Warthin-Finkeldey cells. These cells are found in hyperplastic lymph nodes early in the course of a measles infection. Kateryna …
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‘Segregated facilities’ are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA sign in Jackson, Miss., in May 1961. The contract clause deleted from federal regulations last month dated back to the mid-1960s and specifically said entities doing business with the …
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Measles continues to spread in West Texas and New Mexico. How can you stay safe? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe measles outbreak continues in the United States. We look at what kind of threats it presents, how long it might go on and how people can keep themselves safe. …
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The seal of the Department of Veterans Affairs is seen outside the agency’s building in Washington, D.C. The VA says it will no longer offer medical treatment for gender dysphoria …
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A New York law makes providers discuss health care costs with patients : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDoctors in New York will have to discuss treatment costs upfront with patients under a new law. AmnajKhetsamtip/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AmnajKhetsamtip/iStockphoto/Getty Images The routine is familiar for …
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Monique Morris faced a Stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis at 31, just after her son Brandon turned 1. Through her treatments, Brandon always gave her a reason to smile, she …
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COVID worsened shortages of doctors and nurses. Rural hospitals are still struggling : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKeokuk County Hospital needs three physicians to staff its emergency room, but currently has just two. The hospital is seeking to hire a third full-time doctor to work in the …
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Never give up – one Gaza boy’s story trying to survive in Gaza : Consider This from NPR : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGAZA CITY – March 14, 2025. On the right, 12-year-old Nimer Saddy al-Nimer sits with his mother Badir Al-Dujja Al-Nimer and his 4-year-old sister Seedra Saddy Al-Nimer. Wearing a knee …