Both President Biden and former President Trump have experienced public memory lapses. Experts say that’s common for people of their age and not necessarily a sign of cognitive impairment or …
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Youth with autism often get arrested. A Las Vegas judge is trying to fix that : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMelody and her daughter Angeleena O’Connor, 16, at their home in Las Vegas. Angeleena has autism in addition to anxiety, bipolar disorder and intermittent explosive disorder, among other diagnoses that …
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Opinion: Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic can’t fix America’s obesity crisis alone : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAmr Bo Shanab/Getty Images/fStop Amr Bo Shanab/Getty Images/fStop The headlines are compelling, with phrases like, “The Obesity Revolution,” and “A new ‘miracle’ weight-loss drug really works.” The before-and-after pictures are …
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Social isolation takes a toll on a rising number of South Korea’s young adults : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSEOUL, South Korea — For Kim Ji-yeon, a 31-year-old Seoul resident, the pandemic was a chance to escape isolation. He had spent much of his 20s at home, shunning people. …
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When can a person be declared dead? The question can be hard to answer. skaman306/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption skaman306/Getty Images When can a person be declared dead? The …
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Cheap, plentiful and devastating: The synthetic drug kush is walloping Sierra Leone
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKush, a synthetic cannabinoid, is spreading quickly for the promise of a stress-relieving high. But what’s the impact on users — and Sierra Leonean society? And how are the authorities …
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A tiny robot set to simulate remote-controlled surgery in space : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSean Crimmins, a senior in engineering at the University of Nebraska, loads the robotic arm into its case on Aug. 11 before a shake test. Craig Chandler/University of Nebraska Office …
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Secrets to healthy aging and longevity from NPR’s readers : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Peathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF In the 1960s and ’70s, The 2,000 Year-Old Man, was popular a comedy routine performed by Carl Reiner and Mel …
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A brother and sister enjoy an imaginative game in a domestic garden on a sunny day. Siblings can have a powerful effect on one another. Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images hide …