Anti-abortion protesters march past the Planned Parenthood in Bloomington, Ind., after the Rally for Life march in January 2023. The facility offers birth control and testing for sexually transmitted diseases …
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How can regulators prevent cyberattacks like Change Healthcare? : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAfter the Change Healthcare cyberattack wreaked chaos in the health care system, members of the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony from Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, Change …
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He was struggling with depression. A therapist said just the right thing : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWil Davenport in 2015. Wil Davenport hide caption toggle caption Wil Davenport The following story includes references to suicide. This story is part of the My Unsung Hero series, from …
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Regular exercise leads to healthy belly fat, new study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople who exercise regularly have a greater capacity to store fat under the skin, which is better than storing it around organs like the liver and the heart. Arno Images/Getty …
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For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStephanie, who asked that only her first name be used, picks up her methadone prescription at the Operation PAR clinic in Inverness, Florida. Stephanie Colombini/WUSF hide caption toggle caption Stephanie …
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Low iron is common among women but not commonly screened for : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIron deficiency may affect many women, and it can lead to anemia, a condition that results in the body having too few healthy red blood cells. ktsdesign/Science Photo Library/Getty Images …
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Effective treatment for stimulant addiction can be hard to find
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThere’s an urgent need for treatment to help people addicted to cocaine and meth. One approach has decades of research showing it works but it’s hard to find.
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Khadija Rahmani says her son, Mujib Ur Rahman, 12, looks forward to visits from Shabana Siddiqui, a health educator who left Afghanistan in 2022. The Rahmani family arrived in the …
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A week after an unusual human case of H5 avian influenza was reported in Missouri, many questions remain. The latest on what’s known — and not known — about the …
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FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAirPods are displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple headquarters on Sept. 9 in Cupertino, Calif. Juliana Yamada/AP hide caption toggle caption Juliana Yamada/AP Two years after federal …