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In Washington state, pharmacists may soon prescribe and dispense mifepristone : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMifepristone is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about a medical abortion. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via Getty Images …
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‘Legacy’ author Uché Blackstock discusses racism in medicine : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Uché Blackstock is the author of Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons With Racism In Medicine. Diane Zhao/Penguin Random House hide caption toggle caption Diane Zhao/Penguin Random House Dr. Uché …
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A visit to one Florida school where mindfulness is helping youngsters succeed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMindfulness has been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and loneliness. And it benefits school kids too. One elementary school in Florida is using a daily mindfulness program with great success.
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California governor sacks effort to limit tackle football for kids : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesEleven-year-old Monte Johnson and 9-year-old Waylon Parker run for the ball at a 7-on-7 practice at Tahoe Park in Sacramento, California on Jan. 14, 2023 Kate Wolffe hide caption toggle …
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TLC for Earth, end AIDS, more empathy, less light : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWe asked our readers to send in their wishes for 2024, and many of you expressed a hope that humans pay attention to the health of the planet. The woman …
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What people from warm spots thought when they first saw snowflake : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIs the series of snowy storms in North America making you a little … um … squirrely? Well imagine if this was the first time you ever saw snow in …
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Advocates push for greater investment in long COVID research at Senate hearing : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFour years after the first known case of COVID-19 in the United States, long COVID remains a mystery to scientists. Medical experts called for more research funding at a Senate …
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A Florida choir helps people with dementia find connection through music : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA chorus of professional singers and people with dementia perform Western-themed songs as a part of a support group for people dealing with memory loss. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: When people …
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In Oregon, some see the benefits of psychedelic treatment for mental health conditions
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesWhen Oregon legalized psilocybin, it did so under a bill that specifically cited the drug’s efficacy in treating mental health conditions. Centers are now opening their doors across the state.