A century-old wrestling competition in Chittagong, Bangladesh, known as Abdul Jabbar’s Boli Kheladraws thousands of spectators annually. In this picture from April 24, 2023, two wrestlers go at it on …
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Supreme Court allows Idaho to offer emergency medical abortions : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProtesters rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on April 24 as it hears arguments on whether an Idaho abortion law conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. …
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Psilocybin mushrooms are most popular psychedelics in U.S., studies find : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPsilocybin mushroom grown in Littleton, Colo. Use of the psychoactive drug is growing in popularity in the U.S. Hyoung Chang/Denver Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hyoung Chang/Denver Post/Getty Images …
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New York City is moving to ban phones from school. Will it work? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media on Jan. 31, 2024, in New York City. The city may soon become the largest school district in the nation …
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Health insurers cover fewer drugs and make them harder to get : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHealth insurers’ lists of covered drugs have gotten tighter. Darwin Brandis/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Darwin Brandis/Getty Images/iStockphoto Insurance coverage isn’t what it used to be when it comes …
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Participants hold signs during March for Our Lives 2022 on June 11, 2022 in Washington, DC. Paul Morigi/Getty Images for March For Our Lives hide caption toggle caption Paul Morigi/Getty …
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Why this humanitarian leader carries the key to the home she abandoned in Sudan
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA year ago, she packed what she could, helped her mother, who’s in a wheelchair, into the car and drove all night to find a haven. In the U.S. to …
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Beethoven’s hair samples reveal high levels of toxic lead, study shows : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones“Beethoven” (1936). A new study suggests the German composer and pianist may have suffered from lead poisoning. The Print Collector/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption The Print Collector/Getty Images Ludwig …
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Insurance covers fewer drugs than in 2010 and they’re harder to get : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesInsurance companies are covering fewer drugs than they did in 2010, and they’re making patients jump through more hoops and pay more money to get them. A report from GoodRx …
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U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. This been a record-breaking year for cases of this mosquito-borne virus in Central and South America, with more than …