A mother monitors illegal drug use, at home, to prevent a fatal overdose for her daughter and others addicted to opioids.
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CPR and defibrillation can help the young and healthy the most : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesSome people have their medical wished tattooed on their bodies. CPR can save lives, especially for the young and healthy, but can add pain and chaos to a frail, sick …
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Arizona Supreme Court to hear arguments on near-total ban on abortion in the state
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesArizona’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether abortions should be allowed up to 15 weeks after conception, or be almost totally banned under an 1864 law.
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Young doctors are at COP28, and they’ve got a message for world leaders : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesYoung doctors at COP28 say the climate crisis is a health crisis. And they’re energized to solve both at the same time. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Young doctors from around the …
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Texas abortion ban leads woman to leave state for emergency procedure : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKate Cox is about 21 weeks pregnant and her fetus has a condition that is almost always fatal. She is also having problems with her own health that has sent …
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Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming Supreme Courts hear abortion ban lawsuits : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesProtesters marched in Phoenix, Ariz., when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade in 2022. This week, the state Supreme Court will determine which of two abortion bans will …
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Feds assert rights to march-in on drug patents over price : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesActivists protest the prices of prescription drug outside the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., in October 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty …
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For children grieving loss, a summer camp helps find connection and healing : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKids who are dealing with grief say it really helps them to be around other children who understand what they’re going through. Camp Erin provides that experience in cities around …
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WHO resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict hopes for 'health as a bridge to peace'
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe health organization’s director-general says needed humanitarian aid isn’t possible without a cease-fire but the resolution provides a platform to build from. (Image credit: Adel Hana/AP)
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Captive in a chicken coop: The plight of debt bondage workers
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIndia outlawed this form of forced labor: An employer pays a cash sum in exchange for weeks of labor and extracts penalties if terms are not met. But it persists …