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Trader Joe’s recalls basil tied to a salmonella outbreak : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTrader Joe’s has recalled fresh basil sold in 29 states and Washington, D.C., after a federal investigation linked the product to a dozen cases of salmonella infection in seven states. …
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What are 'orphan crops'? And why is there a new campaign to get them adopted?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe grass pea is one: a hardy crop that can thrive in a drought. An agriculturist is spearheading an effort to diversity what farmers grow as climate change threatens staples …
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New studies find thousands of annual U.S. deaths linked to wildfire smoke : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWildfire smoke covered huge swaths of the U.S. in 2023, including places like New York City, where it has historically been uncommon. New research shows the health costs of breathing …
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<img src='https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/04/15/bernard-chiira_custom-0b732655ba4398c30dbaa5f8b4a5393487918b47.jpg' alt='Bernard Chiira founded the Assistive Technologies for Disability Trust or AT4D. It is an accelerator that has supported 45 startups from 11 countries. Many of the startups aim …
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Prior authorizations make growth hormone shortage worse : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWinston Hall, 9, needs growth hormone to manage symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome, a genetic condition. A shortage of the medicine has contributed to behavioral issues that led him to be …
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Death doula Alua Arthur says life is better if you ‘get real’ about the end : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn Alua Arthur’s 2023 TED Talk, she said her ideal death would happen at sunset. Yeofi Andoh/HarperCollins hide caption toggle caption Yeofi Andoh/HarperCollins In Alua Arthur’s 2023 TED Talk, she …
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Medicare, trying to do a better job on chronic care, is hitting roadblocks : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMedicare enrollees with two or more chronic conditions are eligible for Chronic Care Management, which pays doctors to check in with those patients monthly. But the service hasn’t caught on. …
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The push to have seniors age in their homes, not hospitals : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMore than 10 thousand older adults turn 65 every day. There’s growing efforts to make sure they stay in their homes and out of hospitals and nursing homes as they …