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An unidentified illness has claimed nearly 80 lives in DRC. Investigators are on the scene to determine what it is — and how much of a threat it poses locally …
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When TikTok user, Slim Kim, posted a video expressing how much she loves ‘being skinny,’ she set off a wave of internet discourse. What’s the line between loving your body …
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I didn’t get the latest COVID vaccine. Should I? And if so … when? : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA mobile medical station in New York City makes it convenient to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. In the U.S., only 1 in 5 eligible individuals has rolled up their …
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Heat is dangerous for young people as well as old, study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople protect themselves from the sun during a heat wave in Guadalajara, Mexico, in 2024. Temperatures topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit across many parts of the country during the heat wave. …
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Americans vent feelings about health insurance after UHC CEO shooting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe outpouring of online rage following a health insurance CEO’s killing has shocked some. Polling shows that people who really need their health insurance find it lets them down in …
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Brian Thompson’s shooting fuels rage about health care on social media : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA view outside the UnitedHealthcare corporate headquarters on Dec. 4, 2024 in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City this week triggered an outpouring …
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How RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine views could unleash vaccine-preventable diseases : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident-elect Donald Trump picked Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his health secretary. Kennedy has endorsed debunked theories blaming vaccines for autism and other conditions. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide …
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Two people who were diagnosed with cancer during childhood describe how the experience interrupted their educations — and eventually led them to vocations in the medical field as adults. SCOTT …
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What would it take for the bird flu virus to spark a pandemic? New study has clues : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesScientists have an idea of how bird flu would have to evolve in order to spread more easily among humans: a mutation in one protein on the virus’ surface could …