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DK Metcalf is learning ASL from Tennessee-based instructor Darrell Utley : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSeattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrates his touchdown by using American Sign Language during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, in …
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New federal fund will address racist routing of highways : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHunter’s Field Playground sits beneath the Claiborne Expressway in New Orleans on July 18, 2023. Opened nine years ago, the playground is one of the monitoring sites of a new …
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Research shows a big increase in children taking melatonin : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNew research shows a big increase in children taking melatonin to help with sleep. Pediatricians warn the long-term effects of the hormone supplement aren’t known. LEILA FADEL, HOST: More parents …
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The new podcast Imminent Danger looks at the troubling medical career of one OB-GYN and what it tells us about how doctors are vetted in the United States.
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Melatonin for children? Pediatricians question if it’s safe to help kids sleep : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNearly 6% of preschoolers, ages 1 to 4, had been given the sleep supplement melatonin, according to a recent survey. Aya Koike/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Aya Koike/Getty Images …
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At a surprisingly large number of hospitals, the pager remains the backbone of communication. The Planet Money team tries to understand why the pager has been so hard to replace. …
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The WeightWatchers CEO tells NPR why the company is embracing weight loss drugs : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNPR’s Juana Summers talks with WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani about the company’s recent decision to provide weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The internet lit up …
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It’s been 50 years since homosexuality was removed from a list of mental illnesses : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIt’s been 50 years since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from its list of mental disorders, a milestone that helped change the perception of LGBTQ+ people in America. STEVE …
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How have ‘alloparents’ come to your rescue? : Goats and Soda : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis Jonestk Malaka Gharib/NPR hide caption toggle caption Malaka Gharib/NPR On December 1, we published a story about “alloparents.” The word refers to the many helpers that a mom or dad …