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Maryland seemed poised this year to legalize medical aid in dying. What happened? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Maryland State House on May 11, 2023, in Annapolis, MD. Brian Witte/AP/AP Photo/Brian Witte hide caption toggle caption Brian Witte/AP/AP Photo/Brian Witte For advocates of medical aid in dying, …
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Swabbing poop to track bird flu and other viruses : Short Wave : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStudent researchers Mayisha Alam (L) and Swazi Tshabalala (R) collect samples as part of their work with the nonprofit BioBus. Christine Marizzi/BioBus hide caption toggle caption Christine Marizzi/BioBus Student researchers …
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Find relief from anxiety with NPR’s series on coping skills : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStress is woven into the human experience. The older I get, the more I’ve come to expect challenges and struggles — in relationships, career and parenting — as well as …
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Getting the COVID vaccine during pregnancy protects newborns from hospitalization : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNicole Fahey, six months pregnant, receives a Pfizer vaccination from a nurse on Nov. 3, 2021 in Los Angeles, CA. Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times via Getty Imag/Gary Coronado/Los Angeles Times …
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Pot policy report call for federal leadership to protect public : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new scientific report finds that the gap between federal and state regulations on cannabis is leading to emerging problems with public health Jim Mone/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim …
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In the 26 states that ban health care for transgender teens, families may hit the road : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVeronica, 17, drove with her mother nearly four hours from her home in Iowa to visit a doctor in Minneapolis in September. Iowa banned gender-affirming care for youth in March …
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First new type of treatment for schizophrenia in decades : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Food and Drug Administration approved Cobenfy, a twice-a-day medication that is a new kind of treatment for schizophrenia in adults. Steve Belkowitz/Bristol Myers Squibb hide caption toggle caption Steve …
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How the world can help Bangladesh keep up its momentous health progress : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPatients line up for remote health consultation sessions near Rangpur, Bangladesh. The country has emerged as a model of health-care progress in the Global South. Allison Joyce/Allison Joyce for NPR/2019 Allison …
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Fragmented state and federal marijuana policies can lead to risks to public health : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCannabis use has changed in recent years, as many states have legalized it. An influential group of scientists recommends policy changes to protect public health. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: More than …