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On July 6, volunteers dispense medication at a makeshift emergency clinic, set up in a former school in eastern Sudan, for people displaced by conflict. AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide …
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Shortages of Ozempic and other drugs harms Type 2 diabetes patients : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA T-shirt from fashion brand Namilia shown during Berlin Fashion on July 3, 2024 sparked an outcry on the brand’s Instagram, with readers noting that Ozempic is in short supply …
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Non-alcoholic adult beverages should have an age limit too, some researchers say : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShould non-alcoholic beverages that look or taste like beer and liquor be only for adults? Stanford researchers call for age limits on NA adult beverages, likening them to candy cigarettes. …
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Stimulant users caught up in fatal ‘fourth wave’ of opioid epidemic : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA middle-aged man smoking crack cocaine in Rhode Island. The state had the country’s fourth-highest rate of overdose deaths involving cocaine in 2022. Lynn Arditi/The Public’s Radio hide caption toggle …
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Some argue for age limits on buying nonalcoholic beer, wine and mocktails : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s a fast-growing market for nonalcoholic beers, wines and canned mixed drinks. Some researchers think there should be age limits for buying them. Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun/TNS/Getty Images hide caption toggle …
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'Body Electric': If a bot relationship feels real, should we care that it's not?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesExperts say friendships can be good for health. What are the implications if those relationships are fabricated by artificial intelligence?
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Transplant surgeons are using a new, controversial procedure to retrieve organs : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMany transplant programs are using a controversial procedure called normothermic regional perfusion to obtain organs from donors. After a donor is declared dead, circulation is restarted with a pump. MARY …
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The skin care craze among teen and tweens has dermatologists wary : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTeens and tweens are becoming major consumers of skin care products, fueled by social media influencers and their elaborate beauty routines. Are these products safe for younger kids? LEILA FADEL, …
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Restoring circulation after death preserves organs for transplant : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Marty Sellers, wearing a red scrub cap, and his team from Tennessee Donor Services perform a normothermic regional perfusion organ recovery at a hospital in eastern Tennessee. Jessica Tezak …