A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. Adding to the evidence that daily exercise is good for the brain. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: …
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Red dye 3 is a petroleum based color additive that’s been used for decades, to give foods and drinks bright, flashy coloring. mtreasure/Getty images hide caption toggle caption mtreasure/Getty images …
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Customized CRISPR treatments could help with rare genetic disorders : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesGeri Landman and her daughter Lucy. Geri Landman hide caption toggle caption Geri Landman Lucy Landman was born with a very rare genetic disorder that causes severe intellectual disability, weak …
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Texas sues New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills for client near Dallas : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThree members of the Women’s March group protest in support of access to abortion medication outside the Federal Courthouse on March 15, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. David Erickson/AP hide caption …
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a ground-breaking report that’s startling yet hopeful : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA father teaches his child to swim in a pond in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Drowning is a leading causes of death globally for children, according to the first ever report on …
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A researcher shares the secret to embracing cold, dark winters : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDusk falls over snowy mountains that overlook the Arctic Cathedral and the houses mirrored in the icy fjord in Tromsø, Norway. Although this city is north of the Arctic Circle …
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This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' — and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5811×3874+0+0/resize/5811×3874!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fbc%2Fde%2F52a045a443cca25dc1dad309cd64%2Fap24205636899403.jpg' alt='A pharmacist holds a vial of lenacapavir, at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation's Masiphumelele Research Site, in Cape Town, South Africa. The drug's development has been heralded as …
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Fatal overdoses from street drugs in the U.S. continue to plummet, according to the latest CDC data. Experts say the mysterious shift is saving thousands of lives.
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Mangione wrote about U.S. health care, life expectancy. Here’s what he missed : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth care advocates protested care denials at UnitedHealthcare on July 15, 2024, in Minnetonka, Minn. The shooting of UHC CEO Brian Thompson has sparked an outcry online over issues with …
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Clockwise, from top left: Laura Forer, Michelle Allette, Domenique Rice, Jen Loga, Dr. Patty Ng and Marise Angibeau-Gray Nancy Borowick hide caption toggle caption Nancy Borowick I’ve always heard that …