A mermaid takes the annual polar bear plunge at Brooklyn’s Coney Island beach last year. More people take cold plunges on a regular basis for health benefits, but hype outpaces …
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For some, the start of a new year calls for a 'First Day Hike'
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Rob Schmitz speaks with Julie Martin of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation about the three-decade-old tradition of January 1 “First Day Hikes.”
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Why GSK’s Flovent asthma inhaler is being discontinued in 2024 : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDoctors and medical societies are suggesting patients who rely on Flovent take action now to ensure they can get the medication in 2024. Mariia Siurtukova/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption …
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A new approach to schizophrenia keeps young people in school, but insurance won’t pay : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new approach to schizophrenia involves managing early psychosis symptoms and keeping young people in school or jobs. The treatment is effective, but private insurance plans usually won’t cover it. …
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giant rodent, Mr. Bean of math, makeup for women of color : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jones@jazephua,@dollievision, @mrbeandamatematica/Screenshots by NPR @jazephua,@dollievision, @mrbeandamatematica/Screenshots by NPR TikTok in 2023 wasn’t just about girl dinners or cottage cheese inspo. The annual roundup of the most popular content of 2023 …
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Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider (right) interviews comedian Tig Notaro about drawing humor from her breast cancer diagnosis. Ungerleider is the founder of End Well, a nonprofit focused on shifting the American …
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Climate change worsens wildfires and health risks from smoke : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA helicopter flies above a wildfire burning in Canada this summer. Smoke from these wildfires floated hundreds of miles, blanketing much of North America in toxic air. James MacDonald/Bloomberg via …
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Immigrants without legal status get public health insurance in more states : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesImmigrants wait to be processed after they crossed the border into the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas, on Dec. 22. Eleven states and D.C. offer taxpayer-funded health insurance to some …
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Problems are expected after an asthma inhaler is replaced with generic version
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA popular asthma inhaler is being discontinued. Although there is a generic version, the switch could lead to disruptions in care because not all insurance companies are covering it.
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Overdose deaths due to fentanyl spark debate over treatment : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAttorney General Merrick Garland accompanied by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Anne Milgram, looks at photographs of people who had died from drugs during the Second Annual Family Summit on …