Maïmouna Diouf served several years in a women’s prison, found guilty of infanticide, a charge she denies. She says conditions were harsh — dirty mattresses on the floor, a lack …
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Tick-borne meat allergy can affect livestock producers’ health and livelihood : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlpha-Gal syndrome comes from tick bites. It causes severe allergies to some meat and dairy products. For some farmers and ranchers, it not only affects their health but also their …
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New guidelines offer updated approach for managing high cholesterol : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDoctors say patients should get a lipoprotein(a) test along with other screening, in new guidelines for managing cholesterol. ER Productions Limited/Digital Vision/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ER Productions Limited/Digital …
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Firings, funding cuts, and a shooting leave CDC demoralized : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemonstrators protest staffing cuts outside the Atlanta headquarters of the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on April 1, 2025. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
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Medicaid can share data with ICE, sparking fear for people who need care : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDr. Acklema Mohammad checks a patient at El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in the Bronx in New York City in 2024. Community health clinics, like this one, are often …
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After firings, funding cuts and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover? : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s been a year since mass firings began at the CDC, the federal public health agency. Then came a shooting, and the government shutdown. Atlanta is still feeling the economic …
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Dance teachers, health researchers, urban planners — they all have a desire to get people moving. But globally, exercise rates have remained stagnant.
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Medicare Advantage ‘dark money’ group tries to win higher payments for insurers : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMedicare Advantage Majority has spent more than $3.1 million on hundreds of Facebook ads since September 2024, according to Facebook’s Ad Library, a database of the company’s online ads. (Eric …
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Tick-borne meat allergy can affect livestock producers' health and livelihood
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAlpha-Gal syndrome is a tick-borne allergy to a sugar found in red meat. For some livestock producers, it not only affects their health but also their livelihood.
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Saunas are having a moment right now, thanks to a surge of interest in wellness. Enthusiasts cite a range of health benefits. Research shows it’s not just hype.