RFK Jr. has embraced fringe health care ideas for decades. If Trump wins, he will likely be able to influence promotion and funding for these things.
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A therapy llama and alpaca spread joy and ease anxiety at the Portland airport : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBeni the llama gets a hug and inspires a laugh from a traveler at Portland International Airport last week. Jay Fram for NPR hide caption toggle caption Jay Fram for …
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Too much light at night and not enough daylight is taking years off our lives, according to a new study. The research adds to the evidence that light exposure is …
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Thousands of children in Gaza receive 2nd dose of polio vaccine, with others cut off : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPalestinian children queue outside a tent for the second phase of polio vaccination at Abdel Aziz Rantissi hospital in Gaza City’s Nasr district on Saturday. Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP via Getty Images …
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Republicans promise ‘massive reform’ of the Affordable Care Act if they win : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSpeaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks as former President Donald Trump listens during a news conference, April 12, 2024, at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla. Johnson promised recently …
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Women sharing personal stories about abortion bans have become a political force : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmanda Zurawski (middle) and Kaitlyn Joshua (right) have been sharing their personal stories of being denied abortion care. While campaigning for Democrats as part of the Reproductive Freedom bus tour, …
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As ACA open enrollment begins, more people are getting coverage than ever : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOpen enrollment for ACA plans began Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2025. During the Trump administration, the enrollment period was shortened and funding for sign up help was …
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Marburg can be an exceptionally deadly virus. An outbreak in Rwanda is being handled with “unprecedented” success, say public health experts. In this photo from a 2014 Marburg outbreak in …
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Why a doctor had to figure out a way to prescribe electricity
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPatients who use electricity for a medical device or a health condition, sometimes struggle to pay higher utility bills. In Boston, solar panels and a prescription for electricity is helping.
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Sex and love addiction support groups are getting destigmatized : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople struggling with compulsive behavior around love and sex have long been the brunt of sleazy jokes and lurid misrepresentation. TV shows and movies use sad, so-called sex addicts sitting …