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NM governor’s juvenile justice crackdown reverses reforms based on research : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSerenity Mesa is a small, nonprofit addiction treatment center for teens that overlooks the Rio Grande in Albuquerque. Co-founder David Burke says he is troubled by a recent decision by …
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Blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s, but accuracy varies : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNewer blood tests can help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without a brain scan or spinal tap. But some tests are more accurate than others. Tek Image/Science Photo Library/Getty Images hide …
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Doctor details struggles and horrors of working in a Gaza hospital : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Dr. Seema Jilani, who spent two weeks working with the International Rescue Committee in the emergency room of the al-Aqsa hospital in Gaza. ARI SHAPIRO, …
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New blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's — but some aren't as accurate as others
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNow that there are drugs to treat Alzheimer’s, blood tests to detect it will likely become an attractive, low-cost option to decide who can get treatment. Some tests are more …
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Medical ethics: Does the public need to know why Austin was hospitalized?
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFollowing a days-long delay in the release of information about Defense Secretary Austin’s condition, NPR’s Michel Martin asks medical ethicist Keisha Ray about privacy rights of public officials.
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Researchers find a massive number of plastic particles in bottled water : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesResearchers from Columbia University and Rutgers University found roughly 240,000 detectable plastic fragments in a typical liter of bottled water. Jody Amiet/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jody …
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The Pope wants surrogacy banned. Here’s why one advocate says that’s misguided : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPope Francis distributes sweets to children during the weekly general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican on January 3, 2024. Filippo Monteforte/AFP via Getty images hide caption toggle …
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Red Cross declares an emergency blood shortage, as number of donors is down 40% : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesTuyishimire Primitiva, phlebotomist with the American Red Cross, draws whole blood from Teresa McLeland at the American Red Cross on April 12, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. Michael Swensen/Getty Images hide …
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Why there's a storm brewing about global food aid from the U.S.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe act of providing food aid to countries in need turns out to be a complicated and controversial matter. Here’s why. (Image credit: Lynne Sladky/AP)