Four 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.
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The latest Apple Watch will no longer be able to measure blood oxygen levels : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesApple says the ability to measure blood oxygen levels will no longer be available on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models, after the tech giant’s loss …
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Medical debt lawsuits clog courts as hospitals sue for unpaid medical bills : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMcAlester Regional Health Center’s administrative offices in McAlester, Oklahoma. Mitchell Black for KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Mitchell Black for KFF Health News McAlester Regional Health Center’s administrative …
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An American Cancer Society report estimates new cancer cases this year will hit a record high of more than 2 million.
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Maine’s mass shooting has renewed calls for stricter gun laws : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHistorically, efforts to tighten gun laws in Maine have been ignored by lawmakers. But after a mass shooting last year left 18 people dead, activists say renewed calls for reform …
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The mother of an Uvalde victim reacts to the DOJ report on the shooting
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Juana Summers speaks with Kimberly Mata-Rubios about the Department of Justice report released today on their findings of the Uvalde school shooting. Her daughter Lexi was one of the …
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Research shows U.S. children of color get worse health care across the board
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew research finds that from neonatal care — to primary care — to emergency medicine, children from racial and ethnic minorities face disparities in the quality of care they receive.
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A Supreme Court case that protects the environment, health care, and food safety is at risk
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA group of fishermen asked the Supreme Court to gut a nearly 40 year old case that could weaken federal regulations on the environment, health care and food safety.