Dr. Carl Shy, a public health researcher, cooks on his electric stove at his home. In 1970, he published a study showing that families exposed to greater levels of the …
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As teen fentanyl deaths rise, colleges grapple with their role : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPhoto collage by LA Johnson/Cornell Watson/Getty Images/NPR Photo collage by LA Johnson/Cornell Watson/Getty Images/NPR At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, three students stand behind a card table …
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Cycling classes may help middle school students boost their mental health : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMiddle school is a good time to encourage kids to embrace the benefits of bike riding, says Esther Walker of Outride, a nonprofit which promotes cycling at school. Eric Arce/Outride …
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How our tech habits are causing our eyes to elongate, which causes myopia : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe latest episode in the NPR special series Body Electric examines the alarming rise in nearsightedness among young people and how technology plays a role. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Going nearsighted …
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For people who get health care coverage through their jobs, the cost is rising
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new report shows that monthly costs for those health plans rose in 2023. Premiums increased 7%, and that trend is expected to continue next year.
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Major U.S. science group details ways to smooth the energy transition : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHundreds of active oil wells sit in densely populated and mostly low-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles. A new report details why equity should be central to climate and energy policy …
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States grappling with the homeless crisis turn to Medicaid for a solution
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome states are trying out a radical new kind of medical treatment: housing, paid for with Medicaid dollars.
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Many dog owners have ‘canine vaccine hesitancy,’ about the rabies shot : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRabies shots are mandatory in most of the U.S. but some dog owners are hesitant about giving their pets the vaccine. fotografixx/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption fotografixx/Getty Images Rabies …
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These Maya women softballers defy machismo — from their mighty bats to their bare toes
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThey call themselves Las Amazonas de Yaxunah. They’ve defeated gender stereotypes to become stars in Mexico. And these women and teens play the game wearing traditional Maya dresses — and …
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The struggles faced by the siblings of cancer survivors are often overlooked : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesOne woman who supported her sister through cancer wants siblings of cancer survivors to know that they are not alone. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: More than 85,000 adolescents and young adults …