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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 …
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Another layer of misery: Women in Gaza struggle to find menstrual pads, running water
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHundreds of thousands of women are struggling without access to pads, running water or bathrooms in Gaza. (Image credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images)
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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 …