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The air quality index says it’s safe to be outside, but is it? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome gas lines were still burning in Altadena, California, after the Eaton fire passed through a burned neighborhood. Crews were working to cut off gas to the area. Smoke and …
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Medicare targets 15 more drugs for price cuts, including Ozempic : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe federal government has the power to negotiate the prices Medicare pays for some drugs. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Biden administration, in its …
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What does the FDA’s marketing authorization for Zyn nicotine pouches mean? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesContainers of Zyn, a smokeless nicotine pouch, are displayed for sale among other nicotine and tobacco products at a newsstand in New York on Feb. 23, 2024. Bebeto Matthews/AP hide …
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Outgoing Medicaid director Dan Tsai on the program under Biden and Trump : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDaniel Tsai is the director of Medicaid and CHIP Services under the Biden administration. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services hide caption toggle caption Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services …
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Fighting Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and the ticks that cause it, in Arizona : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSan Carlos Animal Control specialist Timothy Nozie and entomologist Maureen Brophy put tick collars on dogs on Dec. 6, 2024, on the San Carlos Apache Nation. As part of an …
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Annual survey of cancer data finds rising diagnoses among women : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWomen’s cancer incidence rising faster than men’s, according to a new report. fstop123/E+/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption fstop123/E+/Getty Images A study released Thursday points to a mixed and rapidly …
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Worried about air quality safety in L.A.? Here's what to know
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s confusion over how safe air quality is in L.A. as fires continue to burn, spewing wildfire smoke and toxins. We look at air quality readings, what’s real and what’s …
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What psychological first aid looks like for L.A. fire victims : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid — often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a …
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How RFK Jr. might handle the threat of bird flu if he’s confirmed : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIf confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, would have major influence over how the country responds to the bird flu outbreak and prepares for …