The study focuses on a universal basic income and spans 12 years and thousands of people in Kenya. How did the money change lives? What’s better: monthly payouts or a …
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Why do healthy people faint? A pathway between heart and brain may hold answers : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesStage actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) reclines in a scene from an unnamed theater production. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Hulton Archive/Getty Images Stage actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844-1923) reclines …
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Only about 1/3 of people who’d benefit from statin medications are taking them : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new study finds only about 1/3 of people who could benefit from statin medications — which can help prevent heart attacks and strokes among people at risk — are …
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Texas woman asks court for abortion because of pregnancy complications : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesKate Cox and her husband were expecting their third child when they got a devastating fetal diagnosis last week. She is also having problems threatening her own health. A judge …
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A lot of people faint at some point in their lives for no clear medical reason. New research provides some explanation.
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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Israel’s military says it has expanded its ground offensive in Gaza and is now targeting Hamas strongholds all across the Gaza Strip. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Israeli forces …
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Black Americans expect to face racism in the doctor’s office, survey finds : Shots
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPeople of color who have a doctor who looks like them report more satisfaction with their health care. Here, Abel Woldu and Dr. Kelsey Angell participate in the University of …
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It’s, considered the world’s most polluted megacity. The air is so bad that a new report estimates that on average each resident loses 12 years of life. Here’s what they’re …
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Sleeping on a regular schedule is key to health benefits, researcher says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesShould you stress about getting eight hours of sleep a night? Nope! Some experts say skip the worry and focus on keeping a consistent sleep schedule instead.
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Africa’s cities have become home to an invasive, malaria-carrying mosquito. New research suggests vulnerabilities that could be exploited to take on the disease-bearing insects. (Image credit: Gonzalo Vazquez-Prokopec)