Pedro Cardoso/Getty Images Pedro Cardoso/Getty Images In the U.S., nearly 100,000 babies were born through assisted reproductive technology, such as in vitro fertilization, in 2021, and as people postpone parenthood …
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Are we in another surge? And is Winter just ‘COVID season’ now? : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA street painting in Mumbai, India, reinforces the importance of masks amid a surge of COVID. The photo was taken on January 11. Indranil Aditya via Reuters Connect hide caption …
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A discovery in the muscles of long COVID patients may explain exercise troubles : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new long COVID study finds evidence of widespread muscle problems, suggesting biological causes for extreme exhaustion after exercise. (This story first aired on Morning Edition on January 9, 2024.) …
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NPR’s Scott Simon asks Kaiser Family Foundation Vice President Cynthia Cox why 2024 will be another record year for signups on Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges.
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In ‘Sex with a Brain Injury,’ Annie Liontas reflects on the impact of concussion : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAnnie Liontas is a professor of writing at George Washington University. Their previous book is Let Me Explain You. Simon & Schuster hide caption toggle caption Simon & Schuster Annie …
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Michael Strahan reveals his daughter has brain cancer on ‘Good Morning America’ : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMichael Strahan and his daughters Sophia Strahan, left, and Isabella Strahan are photographed at the Kids’ Choice Sports Awards in 2019 in Santa Monica, Calif. Isabella, 19, has a rare …
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Mary Lou Retton’s health insurance explanation takes some mental gymnastics : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMary Lou Retton performs on the balance beam in the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Last week, she said she couldn’t afford health insurance and owes big hospital bills after …
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Repetitive play may tire parents but toddlers’ brains grow through repetition : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMy son was about four months old when I first noticed that he liked to spend a long time doing the same thing over and over again. Most of his …
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After decades of advocacy, suicide deterrent finally comes to the Golden Gate Bridge : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA stainless steel safety net sits below the sidewalk on the Golden Gate Bridge on Jan. 5, 2024, to discourage people from jumping and to catch those who do. Beth …
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Federal fix for rural hospitals gets few takers so far : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHospitals in rural America face a dire financial forecast. The government has an incentive plan to help them keep their emergency departments open, while shutting their inpatient services. Daniel Acker/Bloomberg …