The EPA issued a final rule requiring water systems to replace all lead pipes within 10 years. Water advocates lauded the rule as a public health victory, but say there’s …
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Many state abortion bans include exceptions for rape. How often are exceptions grant? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMany states that restricted abortion promised some people would be able to get abortions in certain circumstances, such as pregnancy resulting from rape. How often are exceptions for rape granted? …
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Melinda French Gates is spending $1B on women—and their health : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMelinda French Gates, billionaire philanthropist and founder of Pivotal, in Paris in 2021. Since leaving the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this year, French Gates has committed $1 billion …
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How often do U.S. workers have access to insurance coverage for fertility treatment?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOnly one-in-four employers cover in vitro fertilization in health insurance, according to KFF’s annual survey. The costs of IVF have become a hot topic in the presidential race.
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Crocs are popular kids’ shoes, but are they bad for young feet? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCrocs are comfy, water-resistant foot-wear that are popular with kids, but some podiatrists say they should be alternated with more sturdy shoes. sandsun/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption sandsun/Getty Images …
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With Milton looming and hurricane season not yet over, here’s how to prepare : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople walk in and out of a boarded-up 7-Eleven on Tuesday in St. Petersburg, Fla., as the state prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Milton, which is expected to make …
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Smallpox and mpox are related diseases — and the eradication of the former inadvertently creating an opening for the latter. At left: An illustration from 1884 depicts smallpox pustules on …
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How to turn stress about climate change into collective action : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesImagine something you love. Then imagine it’s threatened. That’s what Jada Alexander experienced when she was studying coral reefs in French Polynesia. During her first trip, as a student at …
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It’s easy to mess up blood pressure readings, new study shows : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBlood pressure is a fundamental data point when evaluating risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how these readings are taken can skew …
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has received mpox vaccinations. Are they enough? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMpox vaccinations are finally arriving to the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is at the heart of the current epidemic. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: The number of mpox cases in the …