The solar array on the rooftop of a Boston Medical Center building provides power for the building as well as credits for the Clean Power Prescription program. Jesse Costa/WBUR hide …
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Consumers weigh the claim of health benefits against the risks of consuming raw milk
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRaw milk has been in the news a lot lately, and many tout its health benefits. We speak with a researcher about misconceptions about unpasteurized dairy products, and the risks …
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Take a ride with the Elephant Response Team. And be careful! : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAn elephant eyes the Elephant Response Team’s vehicle as the team attempt to drive the animal away from the town of Livingstone in Zambia and back toward Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park. …
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Trump vows to levy tariffs, pardon Jan. 6 rioters, deport all undocumented immigrants : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident-elect Donald Trump takes the stage before he speaks at the FOX Nation Patriot Awards on Dec. 5 in Greenvale, N.Y. Heather Khalifa/AP hide caption toggle caption Heather Khalifa/AP President-elect …
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Life Kit offers tips on how to care for a grieving friend : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSCOTT DETROW, HOST: The holidays can be a challenging time for people who are grieving loved ones. For NPR’s Life Kit, Julia Furlan talked to grief experts about ways you …
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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 …