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Black hospitals vanished in the U.S. decades ago. Some communities have paid a price : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNurses attend to patients in this historical photo of the children’s ward inside Wheatley-Provident Hospital, a Black hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 1918, but, like most Black …
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This 16-year-old skateboard medalist went from holey shoes to … holy shoe deal!
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRayssa Leal of Team Brazil won a bronze medal in Paris — following up on her silver medal in Tokyo when she was only 13. When she was just a …
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FDA rejects MDMA, disappointing drugmaker Lykos and psychedelics industry : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA dose of MDMA. The drug has been studied as a treatment for PTSD and FDA has declined to approve it so far, asking for further research. Travis Dove for …
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Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles is the latest famous American to get COVID in this summer’s surge. Lyles won a bronze medal in the 200-meter race despite an active COVID infection. …
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Public health advocates push Olympics to drop Coca-Cola sponsorship : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCoca-Cola is a major sponsor of the Olympics. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images When Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo slid two bottles of …
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Scientists make a breakthrough on MIS-C, the scary COVID-linked childhood illness : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMIS-C stands for multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children. It continues to be rare and is mostly seen in unvaccinated children now. Science Photo Library/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Science …
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New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain.
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Uganda's gold medal runner wants all kids to 'make it.' But they need help
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesJoshua Cheptegei, who grew up in rural Uganda, is the record holder in the 10,000-meter race and an Olympic champion. Here’s what we should do for all youngsters to help …
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More women track and field athlete reject the idea that ‘thinner is faster’ : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChari Hawkins competes during the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, in March 2024. She’s representing Team USA in the heptathlon this week in the Paris Olympics. Bernat Armangue/AP …