Reports of measles cases in 18 states so far are alerting people to a potential new, but also old, threat of contagion. As the U.S. health system grapples with new …
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fentanyl is a top threat to the U.S, according to Trump administration : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 25: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appeared during a Senate Committee on Intelligence Hearing on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Despite a decline in …
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Cannabis smell shifts from full skunk to a hint of citrus : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn assortment of aromas fill the air at the District Cannabis grow facility in Hagerstown, Md. Pien Huang/NPR hide caption toggle caption Pien Huang/NPR HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Just off the …
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What happens when a Chicago hospital bows to federal pressure on trans care for teens : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA 17-year-old transgender boy from the Chicago suburbs was in the process of scheduling surgery at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, but that stopped after Lurie paused surgeries …
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ADHD is big on TikTok. You can find community, but also misleading advice : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTikTok videos on ADHD — attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — are often not backed up by credible sources. Amr Bo Shanab/Connect Images/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amr Bo Shanab/Connect …
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Could legal weed make you sick? Here’s how California regulates its supply : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCannabis plants at Vibe Cultivators, an indoor growing facility and dispensary in Sacramento, Calif., are about 2 weeks away from harvest. California’s cannabis regulator inspects facilities like this regularly in …
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The state of Virginia has seen drug overdose deaths plunge by more than 40% in a single year. Many other states are seeing improvements above 30%. Why is this happening? …
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What scientists got wrong about SARS-CoV-2 evolution : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesConcept image of COVID-19 cells (variants Gamma, Delta, and Omicron). For a long time, scientists couldn’t figure out where Omicron had come from. Now, studies appear to point to one …
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Fighting mental health stigma, a pastor in Harlem shares his own struggles : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPastor Michael A. Walrond, who leads the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem, New York, says mental health wasn’t discussed in his family when he was young. He’s trying to …
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What happens when a Chicago children's hospital bows to pressure to stop gender-affirming care
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPatients and parents speak out after Chicago’s Lurie Children’s Hospital joined other hospitals in stopping gender-affirming surgeries after an executive order threatening loss of federal funding.