Long COVID patients haven’t stopped pushing for more research funding to find treatments for their condition, including this protest in Washington, D.C. in 2022. Anadolu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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Five years into the pandemic, the COVID-19 virus continues to mutate and evolve : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFive years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the virus continues to spread around the globe as the virus continues to evolve. Scientists say that’s likely to continue indefinitely, as the …
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Medical students in Alabama are learning about nutrition in the kitchen
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMedical students in south Alabama are learning about nutrition at a cooking class in hopes they will be able to better talk to patients about what they eat.
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5 years later, reflecting on the day that everything changed : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBefore there were masks, there were elbow bumps. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., and Dr. Anthony Fauci greet each other before a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on March 11, …
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RFK’s claims on vaccine advisers’ conflicts of interest don’t check out : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEducation Secretary nominee Linda McMahon (L), and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., (C) appear during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, …
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Secretary of State Rubio (center) flanked by Doug Burgum, secretary of the interior, and President Donald Trump during a cabinet meeting on Feb. 26. On Monday, Rubio posted on X …
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., suggests that 97% of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee members have conflicts of interests. His assertion inaccurately characterizes the report he cites.
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Strengthen family bonds and manage stress with the science of savoring : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThink of a time when someone did something really nice for you, or you did something really nice for them. Just bringing up that memory probably makes you feel good …
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Suicide risk is up for Black teens. This church is tackling it : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGabriel Dorvil, 14, has struggled mightily with his mental health. He is already 6’4″ tall and often mistaken for an adult. A curriculum at church has helped him accept himself …
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Outbreak Voices: Looking back on COVID-19, 5 years since it was declared a pandemic
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCOVID-19 was declared a pandemic 5 years ago this week. We ask 3 people who shared their experiences in our series “Outbreak Voices” about how they think of those years …