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How North Carolina erased medical debt for 2.5 million people : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNorth Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (center), flanked by the state’s health secretary, Dr. Dev Sangvai (left) and an executive from Undue Medical Debt, Jose Penabad, speaks about the elimination of …
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Busting common misconceptions about ways to prevent the flu : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesCases of the flu have started to decline, according to the CDC, but flu season isn’t over yet. We bust some common myths on ways to avoid catching the virus. …
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Medicaid will only pay for costly new sickle cell treatment if it works : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSerenity Cole lives in St. Louis with her grandmother, Theresa Cole. Serenity is doing well after being one of the first patients to get a gene therapy treatment for sickle …
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New Orleans brings back the house call for new moms and babies : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesLisa Bonfield cradles her newborn daughter, Adele, at her home in New Orleans on Dec. 12, a few days after their first home visit from a nurse with the Family …
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U.S. withdrawal from WHO is set for Jan. 22. Will it happen? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva. A year ago, President Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the global agency. But what about those unpaid dues. …
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A once-obscure cancer drug has become a celebrity in the autism community
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe cancer drug leucovorin has been in high demand since the Trump administration endorsed it as a treatment for some autistic kids. Some experts say the drug’s popularity has outpaced …
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To slow down aging, a study tests exercise and anti-inflammatories : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResearchers want to test if a combination of interventions can help people remain vital for longer. NurPhoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption NurPhoto/Getty Images There’s a new study underway to …
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How Martin Luther King Jr. inspired this Nigerian doctor : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMartin Luther King Jr speaks to civil rights marchers in Montgomery, Alabama, on March 25, 1965. He was a believer in health care for all: “Of all the forms of …
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As ACA enrollment drops, hopes for Congress to restore funding are fading
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesACA enrollment is down for the first time in 5 years, and people are facing enormous premium hikes. Hopes for Congress to restore funding are fading.