New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, and those genes can end up in human pathogens.
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Turmoil at the CDC continues as the administration searches for a new director : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is struggling with a leadership vacuum. Jessica McGowan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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COVID vaccines during pregnancy protect newborns for 5 months, study finds : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesBabies under 6 months of age are not able to be vaccinated for COVID, but if their mothers are vaccinated during pregnancy, newborns get some immunity, a large new study …
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These families help scientists find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA network of families riddled with Alzheimer’s has given scientists a unique window on the disease. But the group’s future is uncertain amid funding cuts by the Trump Administration. SCOTT …
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New Mexico jury says Meta harms children’s mental health and safety, violating state law : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA recording of Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s deposition is played for the jurors on March 4 in Santa Fe, N.M. Jim Weber/Santa Fe New Mexican/AP hide caption toggle …
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Number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady at 1.1 million, a new report says : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe 53rd annual March for Life rally was held in Washington, DC, on Jan. 23. There were about 1.1 million abortions in the U.S. both in 2024 and 2025, says …
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A bite from a Healthy Choice Chicken Fried Rice frozen meal, which includes chicken, rice, carrots and edamame in a sesame sauce. Healthy Choice, a Conagra brand, has a line …
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What’s rare about this lab that’s searching for new medicines : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKelly Chibale founded the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a facility with everything needed to discover drugs for some of …
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She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life’s purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down.
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When health insurance is as expensive as a mortgage payment : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKen Warner sits with his cat Ostara in his home office in Manchester, Conn. where he writes sci-fi and fantasy novels. Warner and his wife, Parveen Vohra, who is a …