A McDonald’s Double Quarter Pounder is shown on March 6, 2018, in Atlanta. The fast-food chain says customers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants despite a deadly E. coli …
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Why the garment workers of Bangladesh are feeling poorer than ever
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTheir wages have always been low. With rising inflation and falling prices paid by Western companies for clothing, they’re protesting for better pay — and hoping the new government will …
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Survey asked transgender teens whether they regretted pursuing gender-affirming care
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA study out this week in JAMA Pediatrics showed that the trans teens surveyed had high satisfaction with their gender affirming care and very low rates of regret.
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LA is seeing cases of dengue, the range of which may be growing due to climate change : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLos Angeles County has reported eight cases of locally acquired dengue fever in the past few months; the first ever occurred last year. Climate change probably played a role. JUANA …
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1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA sign outside a McDonald’s restaurant is seen in Pittsburgh, on June 25, 2019. E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people …
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Election stress crosses the political divide, new report finds : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeven out of 10 adults in the U.S. say the future of the nation is a significant source of stress. The concern crosses party lines. LPETTET/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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She was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her anesthesiologist began to sing : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSamantha Hodge-Williams in 2006. Samantha Hodge-Williams hide caption toggle caption Samantha Hodge-Williams This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from the Hidden Brain team. It features stories …
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Not all stress is bad. Here’s how a little anxiety can help : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNo one gets a free pass when it comes to stress. We all experience it, and though chronic stress can take its toll on our health, there are situations when …
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Besides cancer, breast checkups may also gauge a person’s risk for heart disease : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBreast x-rays, better known as mammograms, are typically used to detect breast cancer. But the pictures also show whether arteries in the breast have calcified. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Women who …
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This farmer 'planted blindly' in a changing climate. A weather app came to his rescue
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“I kept on guessing and just taking risks,” says farmer Stephen Nzioka of Kenya. A weekly text message has been a game changer as he copes with a changing climate. …